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Steve Manuel, Head CoachE-mail: steve.manuel@ubc.ca The 2011/12 season will mark Steve's eleventh year at the helm of the Heat women's volleyball program. After many seasons of being so very close, the Heat went all the way in 2008-09, winning both the BCCAA Provincial Championship and going on to win the CCAA National Title. If there could be one thing better than winning a national championship, it is winning it twice, a feat Steve accomplished in 2009/10 as he went back to back in winning both the provincial and national gold medal. "2008/09 everything came together down the stretch, it was the end result of many years of hard work." In search of a three-peat, he lead the team to yet another Gold medal at the Provincial Championships. The team, however, was eventually eliminated from contention for a medal at the National Championships. Another reward for the years of hard work that Steve and the team have put in is the opportunity to compete in the CIS for the first time this 2011/12 season. |
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Steve is no stranger to volleyball in the Okanagan. From 1996-2008, he was Volleyball BC's Okanagan Regional Coach and High Performance director. In his spare time he enjoys getting back to his roots and visiting family and friends in New Brunswick. Steve and his wife Leanne have a five-year-old son, Sébastien. His career highlights also include:
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Karl Enns, Assistant CoachE-mail: karl_enns@shaw.ca Karl is in his tenth year with the Heat women's volleyball team as assistant coach. After competing for a number of years as a player, Karl now passes on his immense volleyball knowledge through coaching. Karl has helped the program win eight BCCAA and CCAA medals in the past eight years. The highlight so far has been the 2008-09 season with a 19-2 record and two Gold Medals. Karl was also a member of the coaching staff that took the Kelowna K-Roos to a bronze medal at provincials and a fifth spot at the Canadian Open in 2001. Karl coordinates our mental training and works closely with the student athletes to teach them how to play the game at a high level. Coming more from a players background rather than through the traditional coaches stream, Karl is able to relate to the athletes in a more tactical rather than technical standpoint. |
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Jackie Wong, Assistant Coach
E-mail: okva2@telus.net A former four-year starter and team captain with the program, Jackie has been awarded Provincial All-Star twice, Provincial Championship Tournament MVP, and OUC Female Athlete of the Year. Jackie has coached numerous levels, including the Okanagan 15 & Under BC Summer Games boy's team, the 17 & Under Beach Volleyball BC Summer Games team and Team BC. In 2005/06 she was one of only ten women nation-wide who had qualified for the CCAA Female Mentor Coach Program. This is Jackie's 6th season as a member of the Heat coaching staff. Jackie, along with Becki Kosinski, coordinates the Heat's serve receive and defensive system. Her extensive knowledge and expertise of playing the backcourt has been a huge asset to the Heat program. Jackie is the Okanagan Regional Coach with Volleyball BC and is a key person in the delivery of volleyball in the province. |
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Becki Kosinski, Assistant CoachEmail: beckikosinski@hotmail.com Becki joined our program's coaching staff part way through the 2006/07 season. She is very familiar with the BCCAA and CCAA, having played and coached for several seasons. In addition to working with Jackie to coordinate the Heat's serve receive and defensive system, Becki works extensively with our power hitters. As a former top power hitter in the CCAA, Becki's knowledge of that position is a great asset and resource for our student athletes. Her career highlights and accomplishments include:
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