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 for the love of the game and to see their 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.
Competitive Teams Coaches
2019-2020
- Bob MannGirls 17U
Over 20 years experience coaching club volleyball.
- Youth Development Chair, Forest City Volleyball Club
- Head Coach, Acorn Development program
- Former Region 3 and Ontario Summer Games coach
NCCP Level 2
When you win, say nothing, when you lose, say less. (Paul Brown)
- Bonnie CooperGirls 17UBonnie CooperGirls 17U
- Bryan Wimalasekera15U BoysBryan Wimalasekera15U Boys
Years coaching with FCVC: 2 Head Coach and 5 Assistant Coach
Bryan was a High School and varsity athlete in Fencing. He also enjoys playing basketball, golf, and hockey.
- Carly NugterenGirls 17UCarly NugterenGirls 17U
Years coaching with FCVC: rookie
Carley played as a middle for FCVC experiencing a 16U National Championship, got named an 16U Canadian All Star, and got the opportunity to play for Team Ontario. She then continued on to play for Fanshawe College accomplishing a Provincial bronze and was named OCAA’s West Rookie of the Year.
Carley is ready to get back into the game from a fresh and different perspective; helping guide athletes to achieve their goals on and off the court.
- Carolyn Jaegger13U BoysCarolyn Jaegger13U Boys
Years coaching with FCVC: 1st year
- Chris Smith14U BoysChris Smith14U Boys
- Chuck ChelladuraiGirls 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 Level 1
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.)
- Corey CrossanGirls 18U
Years coaching: 3
An FCVC graduate, Corey approaches coaching with knowledge, enthusiasm, intelligence and dedication.
Corey excelled at multiple sports during her youth career - hockey, volleyball, track & field - and ultimately attended Eastern Michigan University on a golf scholarship. She is currently completing a post-graduate program in Sport Management at Western. Her research is in exercising and developing leadership character, sustained excellence, and elite Sport Performance.
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)
- Courtney SestricGirls 16UCourtney SestricGirls 16U
- Danielle GrasmanGirls 16UDanielle GrasmanGirls 16U
FCVC alumni.
- Played 4 years at Western University for Mustangs Women's Volleyball Team. In 2016 named Most Improved player.
- Played 1 year at Fanshawe College for Falcons Women's Volleyball Team. OCAA/ CCAA Academic All Canadian. OCAA West Division 1st Team All Star
- Dave PhoenixBoys 18U
More than 25 years coaching experience at the high school and club level.
- National Championship, provincial championship winning club coach
- Four-time WOSSA, OFSAA championship coach
- Former Head Coach, Region 3 Ontario Winter Games team
NCCP Level 2
Competitive sports are played mainly on a five-and-a-half inch court, the space between your ears. (Bobby Jones)
- Devin AtkinsonBoys 17UDevin AtkinsonBoys 17U
- Jaime McKeeGirls 14UJaime McKeeGirls 14U
- Jen Van SasGirls 15UJen Van SasGirls 15U
Years coaching with FCVC: 3
- Joffre RiboutGirls 17U
More than 25 years coaching experience at the club and university level.
- Former Head Coach, Acadia and Western University Women's Volleyball
- AUS and OUA West Coach of the Year
- Chair and Head Coach of Volleyball Nova Scotia Indoor and Beach Volleyball
NCCP Level 3 (Indoor and Beach)
Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game. (Babe Ruth)
- Josh WestgateBoys 16UJosh WestgateBoys 16U
- Justin McCullochGirls 18UJustin McCullochGirls 18U
- Kevin RoweBoys 16UKevin RoweBoys 16U
- Leah MousseauGirls 17ULeah MousseauGirls 17U
- Lloyd RumbleGirls 16U
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 Level 3 (in training)
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)
- Mark PeckhamBoys 17U
Played internationally for two seasons with Team Canada as a setter.
- Team captain, Ohio State Men's Volleyball
- OCAA Silver-Medal Head Coach, Fanshawe College Women's Volleyball
- Graduate of the Forest City Volleyball Club
NCCP Level 2
What makes something special is not just what you have to gain, but what you feel there is to lose. (Andre Agassi)
- Matt KingBoys 16UMatt KingBoys 16U
- Michelle Lange13U BoysMichelle Lange13U Boys
Years coaching with FCVC: 2
- Nancy Dool-KontioGirls 14UNancy Dool-KontioGirls 14U
- Peter GauldGirls 14U
More than 15 years experience coaching boys and girls volleyball at the high school and club level.
- Multiple OFSAA and OVA provincial championships with both boys and girls teams
- Provincial and National championship winning girls club coach at 13U and 14U
- National bronze-medal winning girls club coach at 15U
NCCP Level 1
Do not let what you can not do interfere with what you can do. (John Wooden)
- Peter GrailGirls 14UPeter GrailGirls 14U
- Peter SumGirls 15U
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 Level 2
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)
- Rachel JonesGirls 17URachel JonesGirls 17U
- Rob Mizak13U BoysRob Mizak13U Boys
Years Coaching with FCVC: 3
- Rob PassGirls 18URob PassGirls 18U
- Sergio ChuyGirls 12U & 14USergio ChuyGirls 12U & 14U
Over 15 years of Experience coaching youth Volleyball and Soccer at various levels
- 2019 Team Ontario White coach-Girls
- 2018 Region 3 girls coach at Ontario Summer games
- 30 years of experience as Volleyball referee-Provincial level
NCCP level 2 trained (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)
- Steve SimoneGirls 15USteve SimoneGirls 15U
- Stu PowGirls 18U
Former Assistant Coach, Western University Men's Volleyball.
- Former Assistant coach, Western University Women's Soccer
- OUA and OCAA all-star athlete with Western University and Durham College volleyball
- Head Coach, FCVC Mini-Acorn
- Graduate of the Forest City Volleyball Club
NCCP Level 2
There may be people who have more talent than you, but there's no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do. (Derek Jeter)
- Susan BuckmanGirls 12U & 13U
More than 15 years experience coaching club volleyball.
- OUA, CIAU all-star and team captain, University of Ottawa Women's Volleyball
- OVA Developmental Coach of the Year
- Graduate of Kineldiego Volleyball Club, precursor to FCVC
NCCP Level 2 (in training)
Ask not what your teammates can do for you. Ask what you can do for your teammates. (Magic Johnson)
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- Tom KerkhoffBoys 16U
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 Level 1
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)