Coaches

BC Teams

This is a great volunteer opportunity to support our BC Athletes at the National Championship level.

The perks of the job include: 

  • Travel expenses and accommodation provided for the duration of the event
  • Meal per diem (when meals not provided)
  • BC Team Kit
  • Championship Coaching Pass
  • NCCP Pro D Points
  • Supporting BC Team athletes in a National Championships environment 
  • Requirements for BC Team Staff 

Team Staff Responsibilities

Team Staff Forms

2024 TEAM STAFF
 

2024 Canadian Olympic Trials & Canadian U20 Track & Field Championships
June 26-30, 2024 | Montreal, QC

COACH NAME ROLE CLUB
Bruce Deacon Head Coach / Para Coach Prarie Inn Harriers
Chris Johnson Endurance & Walks Coach Vancouver Thunderbirds
Pat Sima-Ledding Sprints, Hurdles & Relays Coach Okanagan Athletics
Elena Voloshin Jumps Coach NorWesters Track & Field Club
Sheldan Gmistroski Throws Coach Athletics Victoria
Michaela Colluney Combined Events Coach Kajaks Track & Field Club
Kala Stone Team Manager Victoria Endurance Track Club
Jacob Emerson Team Manager Kajaks Track & Field Club
TBD Team IST  
TBD Team IST  

 

2024 Royal Canadian Youth Track & Field Championships
August 7-13, 2024 | Calgary, AB

COACH NAME ROLE CLUB
Mike Viers Head Coach / Sprints, Hurdles & Relays Coach Nanaimo Track & Field Club
Kathy Andrews Endurance Unattached BC
Ross Browne Jumps / Combined Events Prince George Track & Field Club
Darren Willis Throws Alberny Valley Track & Field Club
TBA Team Manager  
TBA Team Manager  
TBA Legion Chaperone  
TBA Legion Chaperone  

Become A Coach

Step 1:

Step 2:

Step 3:

  • Begin your NCCP journey 
  • Decide which coaching stream fits you best
    • Grass Roots (RJTW - elementary school athletes)
    • Introductory (Sport Coach - coach more than one event area)
    • Competition (Club Coach - coach one event group at a high school/ provincial level)
    • Performance (Performance Coach - coach one event group at a national level)

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Step 5:

Coaching Resources

 BCA Policies, Programs and Acknowledgements:

National Coaching Associations:

International Associations:

  • World Athletics