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Over the years, VPC has had coaches who are current and former National, Professional, University, and College Team players, in addition to current Canadian University and College coaches. Please find listed below a sample of coaches who have worked at VPC recently and throughout the years:

	Leslie Irie, VPC Director Coaching Experience Head Coach, University of Saskatchewan (1997-2011) Head Coach, Dalhousie University (1991-1997) 3 time AUS Champions (1995-1996; 1992-1993; 1991-1992) Head Coach, 2002 Junior National Women’s Volleyball Team Assistant Coach, 1999 FISU and A2 National Women’s Volleyball Team CIS Coach of the Year (2001-2002) Canada West Coach of the Year (2001-2002 and 1998-1999) AUS Coach of the Year (1992-1993) Playing Experience Ottawa Gee-Gees (1983-1988) 4 time CIAU All-Canadian Senior National Women’s Team (1988-1989) Administrator Chair, National Women’s Team Sub-Committee (2001-2007) Chair, CIAU/CIS National Team Initiative (1998-2005) President, Canada-West Women’s Volleyball Coaches Association (2010-2011 and 2000-2001)
	Christy Hansen (nee Torgerson), VPC Consultant Christy was born and raised in Calgary, AB. She started playing competitive volleyball in grade 9 and never looked back. She is currently residing in Edmonton where she is a Co-Founder of ASPIRE Volleyball. Here are some of her volleyball highlights: High School Volleyball 1989-1992- Sir Winston Churchill High School Calgary, Alberta Junior and Senior Teams Club Volleyball 1987-1992- Dinnie Volleyball Club - Midget, Juvenile and Junior levels Alberta Provincial Team Volleyball 1990- Team Alberta Midget Provincial Team 1991 & 1992- Team Alberta Juvenile Provincial Team 1993- Canada Games- Team Alberta - 2nd Place University Volleyball 1992/93- University of Calgary Dino's - 4th at CIAU National Championships 1995/96 & 1996/97- University of Alberta Panda's- CIAU National Champions 1998/99 & 1999/2000- U of Alberta Panda's- CIAU National Champions Inductee to the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame. National Team Volleyball 1992, 1995, 1996- Canadian Junior National Team Member 1993 to 1995, 1997- Canadian Senior National Team Member
	Leah Allinger, VPC Coach Coaching Experience 2010 - Current Assistant Coach, UBC Women's Volleyball 2010-2011 Coach, Volleyball Centre of Excellence 2009-2012 Mental Trainer, SFU Volleyball Centre of Excellence, SideOut Beach 2008-2010 Head Coach, Beach Volleyball 2003 Assistant Coach, BC U-19 Provincial Team (Gold Medalist) Indoor Playing Experience 1997-2002 UBC Volleyball (CIS Silver Medalist, 2 x CIS Bronze Medalist) 2001-2002 Canada-West 1st Team All-Star and CIS Honourable Mention All-Canadian 2000-2001 Canada-West 2nd Team All-star Professional Beach Volleyball 2009, AVP Beach Tournaments (5th-Ft. Lauderdale; 7th-Long Beach) 2009, Vancouver Beach Volleyball Corona Open (5th) 2008, Vancouver Beach Volleyball Corona Open (1st) 2008, AVP Beach Tournaments (17th-San Diego; 25th-Chicago and Manhattan Beach)
	Heather Brinkman (nee Osberg), VPC Coach Heather Osberg, born in Ontario and raised on the West Coast, attended West Vancouver Secondary School where she played both volleyball and basketball with a highly competitive senior squad throughout her high school career. After a successful start with her high school and club team, BCO, she headed south of the border to Gonzaga University (Spokane, WA) where she continued to play both sports. During her time there, she played for the developmental Canadian A2 squad and competed in several international tournaments. After moving up to the top Canadian squad for three years, Heather continued to play professionally in Europe and Asia, and has recently settled down in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She has spent the last six summers coaching throughout the Pacific Northwest, and, after 18 years as a player, is looking forward to making the transition from player to coach. Here are some recent highlights from her playing career: Canadian National A2 team Colorado Springs International Cup 1999: 2nd place Japan Tour 1999: 3rd place Canadian National Team NORCECA Tournament 2000, 4th place Canada Cup 2000, 3rd place FISU Games 2001 NORCECA Tournament 2001, 3rd place Japan Tour 2001, 3rd place Professional Teams Aguere Exentric, Tenerife, Spain: 2001/2002: 2nd place Castelo da Maia, Portugal: 2002/2003: 1st place Aguere Exentric, Tenerife, Spain 2003: 1st place Aguere Exentric, Tenerife, Spain: 2003/2004: 6th place Surabaya, Indonesia, 2004: 4th place Rossano, Italy, 2004/2005: 5th place Le Cannet, Côte d’Azur, 2005/2006: 8th place
	Barb Broen-Ouelette, VPC Coach High School Volleyball McNally Composite High School - Edmonton, Alberta 4A Provincial Champions 1981 and 1982 Club Volleyball 1982 University of Alberta 1983 Canada Winter Games Team Alberta (Silver medal) University Volleyball 1985-1988 University of Sherbrooke, Quebec National Team Volleyball 1983-1985 Sr. National Team Member 1983 Most Improved Player Award for National Team 1984 Los Angeles Olympics 1992 Sr. National Team Member Beach Volleyball Career Won several Professional Events in Canada over the years: 1994 Jose Cuervo 1996 Jose Cuervo 1997 Montreal Labatt 1997 Ontario Labatt 1998 Montreal Labatt 1998 Saskatchewan Labatt 1999 Parksville Labatt 1999 Montreal Labatt Beach National Team Member 1995-2000 1996 Atlanta Olympics 1996 National Beach Champion 1998 Voted Best Setter in Canada 1999 Pan Am Games in Winnipeg - 4th place Best performances: 9th place finish in Pusan, Korea FIVB -1996 2nd place finish in Italy at a FIVB Satellite 1999
	Wanda Guenette, VPC Coach University Volleyball Milestones 1982-83 CIAU National Champions Indoor National Team Milestones 3 World Cups 3 Pan American Games (Bronze Medallist in 1995) 1 Olympic Games (Atlanta 1996) Indoor Professional Volleyball Milestones Winning the French League Championship Finalist in the Spanish Cup Winning the Belgian League Championship and the Belgian Cup Reacing the Final Four in the European Championship Gold – German League Championship Beach National Team Milestones Representing Canada at the 2003 Pan American Games (4th place) World Championships 2003 Ranked 2nd in Canada in 2003 and 2004
	Chelsea Hobbs, VPC Coach Chelsea is from Edmonton, AB and has been playing competitive volleyball since grade 7. She is currently playing for Mount Royal College in Calgary and entering the fourth year of her Bachelor of Arts Degree in the fall. She is eager to return to her former stomping grounds to help share what she has learned with other athletes. She is also excited to give back through a camp she enjoyed so much growing up. High School Volleyball 2000-2004 McNally High School, Edmonton Club Volleyball 1999 Northern Alberta Volleyball Club - Bantam 2000 South East Edmonton Volleyball Club - Midget 2001-2002 Northern Alberta Volleyball Club - Midget 2003 Sherwood Park Volleyball Club - Juvenile 2004 Red Deer Queens Volleyball Club - Juvenile Alberta Provincial Volleyball 2004 Team Alberta Juvenile Provincial Team 2005 Canada Games - Team Alberta - 3rd Place College Volleyball 2005 Grande Prairie Regional College Wolves - 1st at ACAC Provincial Championships, 4th at CCAA National Championships 2006-Present - Mount Royal College Cougars - 1st at ACAc Provincial Championships (2007), 4th at CCAA National Championships (2007) Awards 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 Mount Royal College Female Athlete of the Year 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 ACAC First Team All-Star 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 CCAA Academic All Canadian
	Michele Prince, VPC Coach Michele is from Edmonton where she started her volleyball career at the High School, Club, and Provincial level. She continued on as a player through College and University then took on a Coaching Role. Through 24 years as a player and coach Michele has gained much knowledge and wisdom about the sport and is excited to pass on her experiences to the up and coming young athletes. Here are some of her volleyball highlights: High School Volleyball 1982-1984- Senior Volleyball Teams 1984- School Athlete of the Year Club Volleyball and Alberta Provincial Teams 1982-1985- Edmonton Volleyball Club 1983-1985- Alberta Juvenile Provincial Team College and University Volleyball 1986-1988- Lakeland College, Vermilion, Alberta 1986-1988- Received All Canadian Award 1988-1991- University of Calgary 1988- Summer Training Camp - China 1989-1990- CIAU National Champions Professional Volleyball 1991-1992- Glaronia, Glarus - Switzerland Coaching Career 1992-1998- Head Coach Mount Royal College 1994-1996- Provincial Champions 1994-1998- 4th in Canada 1997-1998- Switzerland Tour 1993,1995,1998- Coach of the Year Master's Volleyball 2005-2006- Master's Team Provincial Champions 40's Representing Alberta @ Nationals (Hamilton) Representing Canada @ US Open Volleyball Championships(New Orleans)
	Jen Telfer, VPC Coach Jennifer grew up in Edmonton playing volleyball and after making the trip to play in Grande Prairie for 2 years at college, returned to her hometown to play for the University of Alberta. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology degree and a Masters in coaching degree. High School Volleyball 1996-1999 Jasper Place High School, Edmonton Club Volleyball 1995-1999 NAVC 2000 Wolves Volleyball Club, Provincial Champions 2001 Jr Pandas, 3rd at Nationals (1999-2001) Provincial Team Volleyball 1998-2001 Member of 2001 Canada Summer Games Team University Volleyball 1999-2001 GPRC Wolves 2001-2004 University of Alberta Pandas, CIS silver ('04), bronze ('03) Professional Volleyball 2005-06 Sweden, Engelholm volley, SM-GULD Elite Series Champions Coaching Experience Level 3 certified 2002-04 NAVC Club 2003-04 18U Team Alberta, 2005 Canada Summer Games Team, Assistant Coach 2004 Salisbury High School Sr Women 2006-07 The King's University College, ACAC Bronze 2007 17U Team Alberta Assistant Coach - Engelholms Volley Elite Women and Engelholms Volley Division 1 Women Assistant Coach - University of Alberta Pandas Volleyball 2010-present Pandas Volleyball Club
	Dr. Lorne Sawula, VPC Guest Coach This Sports Wall of Fame inductee is generally known as "Dr. Sawula" but for many he is called "Dr. Volleyball" for he has been called upon regularly to diagnose and prescribe treatment for volleyball programs across the country and around the world. Lorne entered the University of Alberta in 1964 and won a spot on the Golden Bears volleyball team until 1969. During these years, the Bears won the WCIAA championship in 1965 and were silver medalists in 1967 and 1968. He earned a spot on Alberta's Canada Games team in 1967. After a brief time away from the University of Alberta, Lorne returned to coach the Golden Bears for the 1971 - 1973 seasons. For the next two decades, Lorne travelled around the world and was lured back to the U of A in 1993, as assistant coach of the team which, in 1994-1995, won a silver medal at the national finals. Beginning in 1995, Lorne joined Laurie Eisler and the Pandas, becoming part of the superb Panda teams that produced six consecutive national titles. In 1996 he became co-coach, a position he held until 2000 when he became coach of the Canadian Women's National team. The siren call of Canada and other countries lured Lorne to the challenge of coaching national women's teams: the Canadians (1982-1988 and 2001-2005); the Swiss (1990-1993) who won a FISU bronze medal in 1993); the Australians (1994) and the Swedes (1997-1999). He also assisted the training and development of the Costa Rican Women’s team during the 2006 World Championships in Japan. The records of few volleyball coaches can approach "Dr. Volleyball's" numerous appearances at international competitions. Today Lorne serves Canada's volleyball communities as a Level IV Canadian Certified Coach for Volleyball Canada and also is a Level III FIVB Coach and Instructor who is in demand around the world. 2007 - 2009 Head Coach, Great Britain's National Women's Volleyball Team 2009 - present Volleyball coaching educator/speaker and Co-Founder of ASPIRE Volleyball (source: University of Alberta folio - 2004)
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