FCVC Coaches: Dedicated To Success
FCVC remains one of the most successful clubs in Canada due in large part to its group of dedicated, knowledgeable, volunteer coaches. Our coaches put the hours in the gym and off the court for the love of the game and to see our young athletes develop their volleyball skills. If you're passionate about volleyball and want to give back to the next generation, we'd love to work with you!
If you are interested in joining our coaching group, please contact our VP of Volleyball at vp_volleyball@forestcityvolleyball.com with a summary of your experience and availability. We welcome newcomers and long-timers alike... if you're an FCVC coach, it's your dedication that sets you apart.
Head Coaches for the 2025/2026 Competitive OVA season
- Chuck ChelladuraiFCVC Kauri (Girls 15U)
More than 10 years experience coaching club volleyball.
- Head coach for 8 years of club soccer
- Assistant coach with national championship FCVC 16U girls team
- Graduate of Kineldiego Volleyball Club, precursor to FCVC
NCCP Certified Development Coach
I can't play being mad. I go out there and have fun. It's a game and that's how I'm going to treat it. (Ken Griffy Jr.)
- Sergio ChuyFCVC Hickory (Girls 14U)
Over 15 years of Experience coaching youth Volleyball and Soccer at various levels
- 2022 Team Ontario Red Girls Head Coach
- 2019 Team Ontario White Girls Coach
- 30 years of experience as Volleyball referee-Provincial level
NCCP Certified Advanced Development Coach
If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only Plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them. (Bruce Lee)
- Fred GalloFCVC Baobab (Boys 18U)
More than 10 years experience coaching competitive soccer and 3 years coaching club volleyball.
- Coached senior girls volleyball at high school level
- Played three years of University-level volleyball
- Have played volleyball for more than 30 years at a competitive level
NCCP Development Coach (in training)
There is no substitute for hard work.
- Heather BrinkmanFCVC Mahogany (Girls 14U)Heather BrinkmanFCVC Mahogany (Girls 14U)
- Michelle LangeFCVC Sequoia (Girls 16U)
More than 20 years experience coaching at high school, club, and university level.
- Led teams to OFSAA and many WOSSAA and TVRA championships
- Coached at Southwest Missouri State University
- Played for Western Women's Volleyball team
NCCP Development Coach (TRAINED)
Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard (Tim Notke)
- Jason McKeeFCVC Centurion (Boys 15U)
More than 20 years experience coaching volleyball, basketball and hockey.
- London Conference champion and OFSAA champion Head Coach, Oakridge Secondary School
- Head Coach of OVA Champion and National silver-medalist teams, Forest City Volleyball Club
NCCP Certified Development Coach
It's not the will to win that matters - everyone has that. It's the will to prepare to win that matters. (Paul "Bear" Bryant)
- Lindsay MerkerFCVC Aspen (Girls 15U)
Two years experience coaching at the high school and club level.
- 2021-2022 FCVC Pines 12U Girls Head Coach
- 2021-2022 Oakridge High School Junior Girls Head Coach
- Played indoor volleyball at high school, club, and university level, and competitive beach volleyball
NCCP Development Coach (in training)
The principle is competing against yourself. It's about self-improvement, about being better than you were the day before. (Steve Young)
- Lloyd RumbleFCVC Methuselah (Girls 18U)
More than 20 years experience coaching at the high school, club, regional and college level.
- Two-time OCAA Coach of the Year, Fanshawe College Women's Volleyball
- Winner of multiple OVA provincial championship medals
- Qualified NCCP Level 1 Coach Instructor
NCCP Performance Coach (TRAINED)
There are only two options regarding commitment. You're either IN or you're OUT. There is no such thing as life in-between. (Pat Riley)
- Peter SidlerFCVC Icarus (Boys 16U)
More than 15 years experience coaching high school volleyball and 4 years coaching at the club level.
- Assistant coach with National Champion FCVC Boys 17U team
- Assistant Coach with Provincial Champion FCVC Boys 18U team
NCCP Development Coach (in training)
Work hard to continue to grow your skills, and of course have fun doing it.
- Peter TestaFCVC Helios (Girls 17U)
More than 10 years experience coaching at high school and club level.
- Helped build developmental and competitive programs at St. Thomas Express Volleyball Club.
- Competed at high school, club, and university level.
NCCP Development Coach (in training)
Work hard.
- Geza VargyasFCVC Lorax (Girls 13U)
More than 5 years experience coaching at the elementary and high school level.
- 2019 AAA OFSAA Senior Girls camps
- 2018-2019 Senior Boys Semis and a Final
- 2017 Junior Boys Semis
NCCP Development Coach (in training)
To have fun, improve skill and be a good teammate on and off the court. I believe every player should be given the tools to improve to the best of their ability.
- Robert BroadbentFCVC Rangers (Boys 14U)Robert BroadbentFCVC Rangers (Boys 14U)
- Jasmine CooperFCVC Magnolia (Girls 18U)
Played FCVC for 9 seasons while coaching Acorn volleyball.
- Played on Team Ontario Red and attended HPC twice
- Recruited to Western Women's Volleyball team
- Club team MVP from 2017-2021
NCCP Development Coach (in training)
Do what you love and you'll never work a day in your life.
- Katia TyndallFCVC Cypress (Girls 17U)Katia TyndallFCVC Cypress (Girls 17U)
- Jon HarrisFCVC Pine (Girls 12U)
More than 5 years experience coaching club volleyball at the 17U, 18U level.
- Played volleyball at University of Windsor (2001-2005)
- Two-time OUA All-Star, Team Captain, Team MVP, Academic All-Canadian
NCCP Development Coach (in training)
Set high expectations, then work hard to reach them.
- Bryan WimalasekeraFCVC Spruce (Boys 15U)
More than 9 years experience coaching club volleyball.
- Assisted with FCVC boys 13U-16U program that won National silver and bronze medals along with multiple OVA medal finishes
- Head coached FCVC boys 14U-15U program that won multiple OVA medals and achieved Premier ranking in the province
- High school and University varsity athlete in fencing
NCCP Development Coach (in training)
Success is never final, failure is never fatal, and it's courage that count. (John Wooden)
- Peter SumFCVC Merbau (Girls 16U)
Coached club and highschool for more 5 years.
- Worked 3 years as a youth development coach
- Selected as Region 3 assistant coach for Ontario Summer Games gold-medal winning team
- Worked as leader in Summer Camp
NCCP Certified Advanced Development Coach
The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in the world, but if they don't play together, the club won't be worth a dime. (Babe Ruth)
Assistant Coaches for the 2025/2026 Competitive OVA season
- Kehan AtkinsonFCVC Hyperion (Boys 17U)
Excited about starting my coaching career with FCVC and looking forward to helping the athletes improve.
NCCP Development Coach (in training)
Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game. (Babe Ruth)
- Steve BrinkmanFCVC Boys 16U
Top middle blocker with Team Canada for 17 years.
- Played professionally for 14 seasons, winning World Club and European Cup championships
- CIS-champion athlete with University of Manitoba Bisons
- Played youth volleyball with Ganaraska Wolves
NCCP Development Coach (in training)
- Bonnie CooperFCVC Magnolia (Girls 18U)
Former assistant coach, Western Women's Volleyball team, and many seasons head and assistant coaching FCVC club teams.
- Member of Western University Hall of Fame
- OUA all-star, All-Canadian, three-time MVP, and Western Purple Blanket winner
- OVA medalist with FCVC Senior Women's team
NCCP Advanced Development Coach (in training)
There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure. (Colin Powell)
- Nancy FroatsFCVC Icarus (Boys 16U)
After playing and refereeing for many years, I'm excited to begin my club coaching career with the young athletes at FCVC.
NCCP Development Coach (in training)
To uncover your true potential you must first find your own limits and then you have to have the courage to blow past them. (Picabo Street)
- Nic SmithFCVC Baobab (Boys 18U)
More than 5 years of volleyball coaching experience at high school and club level.
- Volleyball Canada 18U Nationals Division 1, Tier 1 Bronze medalist, as a player
- Head volleyball referee at Wilfrid Laurier University Athletics
- Three semesters with Volleyball Canada Centre of Excellence
NCCP Development Coach (in training)
If it doesn't challenge you, it doesn't change you.
- Marshall McKeeFCVC Centurion (Boys 15U)
New to coaching and excited to share the knowledge gained from my experience with many great coaches and players.
- Played with FCVC for 7 years, on top-5 teams in the province
- Won OFSAA gold with Oakridge SS Senior Boys team
- Played in multiple Division 1 quarter-final matches at provincials
NCCP Development Coach (in training)
Great moments are born from great opportunities. (Herb Brooks)
- Meghan OttenFCVC Teak (Boys 16U)Meghan OttenFCVC Teak (Boys 16U)
- Brodan MurphyFCVC Centurion (Boys 15U)
New to coaching and beyond excited to continue gaining and sharing knowledge in the sport of volleyball.
- Played 6 seasons for FCVC on teams competing in the top division of the province
- Oakridge SS OFSAA gold medalist
- Competed for the Fanshawe Men's Volleyball team
NCCP Development Coach (in training)
The principle is competing against yourself. It's about self-improvement, about being better than you were the day before. (Steve Young)
- Drew ColesFCVC Aspen (Girls 15U)
Coach at Brownlee Camp and Camp Madawaska.
- Played one summer for Team Canada and two summers for Team Ontario.
- Played four years for Western University winning All-Canadian Second Team and Top Blocker awards
- Member of National Championship team at FCVC
NCCP Development Coach (TRAINED)
Whether you think you can or think you can't, you're right
- Jamie NeilsonFCVC Sequoia (Girls 16U)
More than 25 years experience coaching high school and club volleyball.
- Played UWO Men's Volleyball from 1990-1993.
- Multiple OFSAA medals as a coach, including 6 gold and 6 silver.
- My volleyball coaching heroes taught me everything I know - Vaughan Peckham, Dave Preston, and Paulette Laidman
NCCP Certified Development Coach
Character counts.
- Steve SimoneFCVC Kauri (Girls 15U)
Many years experience coaching club volleyball with FCVC.
NCCP Development Coach (in training)
- Wayne ThompsonFCVC Methuselah (Girls 18U)
Worked with Coach Lloyd for many seasons, both in camp and club team settings.
NCCP Development Coach (in training)
What to do with a mistake: recognize it, admit it, learn from it, forget it. (Dean Smith)
- Jake ThomsonFCVC Centurion (Boys 15U)
New to coaching club volleyball and looking forward to working with many talented coaches and athletes.
- Participated in all volleyball activities I could get involved in single an early age, including coaching, scorekeeping, refereeing, and playing.
- Played volleyball at Oakridge SS and for FCVC for 5 years. Won an OFSAA Championship in 2019 and several OVA medals. Participated in OVA high-performance program.
- Coached elementary school volleyball at Byron PS
NCCP Development Coach (in training)
Let's have some fun!
- Bruno UrbaniFCVC Spruce (Boys 15U)
Born and raised in Brazil with over 20 years experience in volleyball.
- Coached 13U, 14U, 15U, and 16U boys at the club level
- Played indoor club for Bronte Beach VC and FCVC, as well as Regional Team, Western University, and Fanshawe College
- Extensive experience in beach volleyball at the 17U and 18U level
NCCP Development Coach (in training)
Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard.
- Danielle GrasmanFCVC Merbau (Girls 16U)
New to coaching and very excited to pass along the knowledge I've gained through my playing career.
- Competed at high school, club, college, and university level
- Participated in 4 seasons with Western University Women's Volleyball, winning 4 OUA provincial medals
- Participated in undefeated season with Fanshawe College Women's Volleyball, winning OCAA gold and CCAA bronze medals
NCCP Development Coach (in training)
It's not the will to win that matters - everyone has that. It's the will to prepare to win that matters. (Paul Bryant)
- Travis WintjesFCVC Icarus (Boys 16U)
Played and coached at high school, club, and university level.
- Member of Western University Men's Volleyball team
- Assistant coach for FVC Boys 17U and 18U teams
- Assistant coach for Western University Men's Volleyball team
NCCP Development Coach (in training)
Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do. (John Wooden)
- Nancy Dool-KontioFCVC Cypress (Girls 17U)
More than five years experience coaching club volleyball.
- Former club player with FCVC precursor, Kineldiego
- Gold medalist with Region 3 team as a player
NCCP Certified Development Coach
Developing athletes to be strong capable players who approach competition with sportsmanship and resilience.
- Tom KerkhoffFCVC Hyperion (Boys 17U)
More than 25 years experience coaching volleyball, hockey, basketball and soccer.
- Former Western Men's Volleyball player
- National Championship winning coach at midget boys level
- OFSAA gold and silver medal winning coach
NCCP Advanced Development Coach (in training)
Never give up, never give in, and when the upper hand is ours, may we have the ability to handle the win with the dignity that we absorbed the loss. (Doug Williams)