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BC Athlete's Talk About Their BC Coaches...
   
Below are comments from BC Athletes who have nominated their coach for the ACE Coach Awards...
 
"My coach is a dedicated community leader and inspiration for athletes of all ages. She is always willing to share her knowledge and expertise with the youth of the province. She is committed to early morning, late nights and long hours of training in big groups and smaller groups to give every athlete what they need to become a better field hockey player. She incorporates fun, fitness and skill into her programs and let's everyone be competitive and still enjoy the spirit of the game."
 
"I don't always agree with my coach, but I do always respect them and what they have to say."
  
"I can't say enough about my coach, she's awesome and one in a million."
  
"My coach is great because he produces winning teams while still keeping the sport fun. He brings an aura of confidence and experience to every practice. He focuses on making us do the best we can, rather than on winning. It just so happens, that this philosophy produces winning teams."
  
"My coach is awesome and someone I continue to learn from at each practice and in every game."
  
"Rain or shine, my coach will be there with his positive attitude and love for the game."
  
"Another great thing about my coach was that instead of just watching and critiquing the drills he actually joined in and did them as well so then he could see them from a players point of view. He often refers to a quote that says "good players work till they get it right, but great players work till they can't get it wrong" and uses that to motivate us."
  
"My coach teaches us to treat people with respect and to work hard and help others"
  
"I look to my coach for support and guidance. She is there when I need support but is also pushes me when I'm slacking off."
 
"My coach is great because she has taken me from barely knowing how to skate to competing at the Canadian Short Track Speed Skating Championships. She is able to coach me with respect and making sure that I am having fun along the way. She wants me to be a good athlete but better yet wants me to be a good person."
  
"He is always positive when dealing with athletes and has their best interests in mind. He is an extremely educated and innovative coach while maintaining a very humble attitude. He is always open to and respectful of athlete feedback, respecting their knowledge and experience and incorporates their feedback into their programs."
  
"My coach always has a positive outlook for everything I do, which helps me stay motivated."
 
"My coach is committed to early mornings, late nights and long hours of training. She gives every athlete what they need to become a better field hockey player."
  
"Our coach has an amazing ability to detect opportunity and capitalize on it... he knows exactly when to step in with advice, almost as if he could read our minds. No matter what the conditions are like he is great at making something happen."
 
"He is the oldest coach I ever had, but he is the best. He is very wise and has so much life experience to pass on."
 
"My coach goes beyond the call of duty to make sure we're always prepared."
 
"My coach has been my coach since squirt level softball. She started to coach our team because there was no one else to do it. She agreed to do it for one year.... but after the first year she was hooked. Our coach is very competitive and that is what we like. We like to be pushed and challenged and she expects us to live up to the standard that we set. She is one of those coaches who leads from behind. She watches us and she challenges us to get "uncomfortable" so that we can be comfortable. I trust her totally. She is the type of coach who has no favorites, we are all her favorite. She is pretty simple... work hard, play hard... and make sure you have fun! I have learned more about life playing on her team than I have anywhere else."
 
"Our coach is always trying to bring out the best in all of us. She never gives up on her athletes and encourages us to strive for excellence not only in the gym but as people too. She is so dedicated to the sport she will sacrifice anything for her athletes."
 
"My coach understands me. She pushes me to be a better athlete, a better badminton player and a better person."
 
"My coach is not always about winning, he is about fair play, learning and having a great time. The fact that we do win is a bonus and a testament to his coaching style. He always puts athletes first."
 
"My coach strives to challenge every athlete to their highest performance on and off the water. He provides a unique blend of expert support, technical knowledge and enthusiasm that keeps everyone wanting to excel."
   
"My coach doesn't let us give up, if we say we can't do something, he says, yes you can."
 
"My coach always seems to know what to say, sometimes its a calming voice and sometimes its like a kick in the pants."
 
"Any time I'm stressed about my performance she is there to help and support me and offer her words of wisdom."
 
"My coach is a fantastic person who has dedicated her life and heart to the sport that has supported her and shown her so much success."
  
"My coach is able to push me hard so I can do better in my sport with out making me feel like I'm not good enough. He also has a great sense of humour and play Guitar Hero."
    
"She knows when I am really tired and need a little break, or when I am getting really upset because I can't land a jump. She is an amazing person and I'm so lucky to have her as my coach."
  
  
      
 
 
 
Thank you to all the athletes that nominated their ACE Coach! This is a great example of athletes taking the lead and sharing their voice. Below are all the nominees and the athletes that nominated them!   
   
ACE Coach Sport Community  Nominated By
Al Clark Sailing Vancouver Kyle Martin
Aline Strasdin Judo Prince George Stefan Zwiers
Anatoliy Bondarchuk Track & Field Kamloops Jennifer Joyce
Andrew George Snowboard Halfpipe Vancouver Dan Raymond
Barb Beck Speed Skating Pitt Meadows Austyn van Veen
Zackery Mclaren
Bette Roberts Speed Skating Abbotsford Alisha Mullings
Brad Jawl Badminton Victoria Jeremy Côté
Marcela Lagos
Gabriel and Alexis Duval
Michael Lin
Wilson Chung
Riley Trottier
Jordan Sipos
Lindsay Dober
Bruce Langford Basketball Port Coquitlam Cassandra Brown
Calvin Holoboff Badminton Vancouver Jonathan Knill
Steve Shewchuk
Claude-Yves Bertrand Swimming Vernon Tara Ivanitz
Clayton Dyck Wrestling Prince George Ben Dyck
Colin Hancock Trampoline & Tumbling Coquitlam Cameron Quinlan
Poppy Quinlan
Colleen Moffat Softball North Delta BC Tineke Cuthbert
Dan Proulx Cycling Vancouver Catharine Pendrel
Darren Reisig Lacrosse Victoria Asahel Beaudet
Darryl Yung Badminton Richmond Chris Eng
Toby Ng
Denis Tetrault Volleyball Kelowna Mackenzie Simpson
Hillary Schell
Diana Roemer Field Hockey Cowichan U14 Team BC Blue
Duane Jackson Basketball Prince Rupert Phyllis Shaw
Eden Donatelli-Green Speed Skating Maple Ridge Marshall Shupe
Elena Voloshin Track and Field Vancouver Morgan Haines
Lindsey Kendrick-Koch
Christopher More O'Ferrall
Vladislav Moldavanov
Tiffany Sprenkels
Faye Fox Equestrian Nakusp Kathleen Fox
Garfield Gairy Wrestling Vancouver Joshua Kaiser
Gary Young Hockey Prince George Jordan Carstairs
Graham Morfitt Track and Field Courtenay Laura Macauley
Grant Rutherglen Alpine Skiing Trail Jacob Lunn
Jack Hockey Curling Lumby Caitlin Davidson
Jan Wahlen Swimming Fort St. John Benjamin Blackmon
Matt Wass
Jarett McLean Track & Field Kamloops Spencer Allen
Jason Mongrain Figure Skating Kelowna Chase Melesko
Brittany Novakowski
Rachel Hiob
Jason Pierreroy Archery Delta Monique Watson
Jennifer Jaklin Synchronized Swimming Port Moody Natalie Norgaard
Jeremy Cote Badminton Victoria Brian Yam
John Huntley Judo Kamloops Sean Kidner
Karen Adams Figure Skating Kelowna Cambria Little
Keith Anton Badminton Victoria Billy Brix
Kevin Shires Lacrosse Nanaimo Cole Zambon
Kris Lepienka Sprint Kayaking Maple Ridge Brian Malfesi
Krista Thompson Field Hockey Victoria Ali Lee
Lance Carey Field Hockey Richmond Richmond Ravens Team
Larry Read Soccer Kamloops April Read
Lauren Helton Synchronized Swimming Kamloops Naomi Woolverton
Leanne Sirup Swimming Duncan Rachel Rice
Lelia Sacre Field Hockey Delta U14 Team BC Blue
Leona Hamm Synchronized Swimming Burnaby Valerie Lang
Linda Moore Curling North Vancouver Jody Maskiewich
Lindsay Langill Basketball Delta Elsa Langill
Louise McLaren Speed Skating Port Coquitlam Austyn van Veen
Lyndsay Thomson Badminton Kelowna Mitch Downton
Nicolas Schrik
Mark Cormack Wheelchair Basketball Vanderhoof Katherine Gordon
Neil Brown Basketball Langley Zoey Haramboure
Pat Harris Wheelchair Basket ball Prince George Katherine Gordon
Paul Langford Basketball Port Coquitlam Cassandra Brown
Phil Wallensteen Cross Country Skiing Salmon Arm Nelson Kleer
Silken Kleer
Spencer Jackson
Rich Goulet Basketball Pitt Meadows Michael Lewandowski
Rob Swan Triathlon Kelowna Julia Ransom
Robin Macdowell Rugby Union Duncan Thomas Kay
Samuel Young Softball Richmond Simmi Sidhu
Sandi Vyse Speed Skating Kamloops Sara Froese
Sarah McDiarmid Track and Field Tsawwassen Emma Kimoto
Scott Reeves Basketball Kamloops Shalie Dheensaw
Shin Lim Taekwondo Lower Mainland Kevin Yang
Steve Lund Cycling Victoria Evan Guthrie
Steve McBride Sailing Victoria Anne Round
Susan Kemper Synchronized Swimming Surrey Natasha Heine
Susan Spencer Soccer Salt Spring Island Robert Nahanee
Theresa Zunich Synchronized Swimming Kamloops Luc Desjardins
Tim Coy Rowing Shawnigan Lake Alex Housser
Tom Masich Track and Field Prince George Alyxandria Treasure
Tony Medina Rugby Millbay Sean Ferguson
Tyler Lorenz Softball Richmond Robert Byron
Kory Bell
Tyson Leies Field Lacrosse Victoria Liam Garland
Zac Christianson
Connor Leies
Jerrod Snippa
Uros Budimac Wheelchair Tennis North Vancouver Chris Nichols
Jerome Bouvier
Val Burke Cycling / Triathlon Whistler Will Routley
Wing Chan Volleyball Vancouver Jessi
Yukiko Takahashi Artistic Gymnastics Kamloops Emily Schultz 
  
         
BC Athlete Voice would specifically like to thank the following Provincial Sport Organizations for getting their athletes involved in nominating their coaches...
  
BC Alpine Ski Association  Feild Hockey BC  Soccer BC 
BC Archery Association Skate Canada - BC Section  Speed Skating BC 
Gymnastics BC  Football BC  Swim BC 
BC Athletics   Judo BC  Synchro Swim BC
Badminton BC  Canoe Kayak BC   BC Taekwondo
Basketball BC     BC Lacrosse Association  Triathlon BC
Cross Country BC  Rowing BC Volleyball BC  
Curl BC  BC Rugby  Wheelchair Basketball BC 
Cycling BC  BC Sailing  BC Wheelchair Sports 
Horse Council of BC  Snowboarding BC   BC Wrestling 
  
         
BC Athlete Voice would also like to thank the regional PacificSport Centres below for their great support and for spreading the message about the ACE Coach Awards...

PacificSport Vancouver Island PacificSport Victoria    PacificSport Interior BC  
PacificSport Fraser Valley PacificSport Okanagan  PacificSport Northern BC 
Canadian Sport Centre Pacific 

For more information on the ACE Leadership Program, please contact BC Athlete Voice at info(@)bcathletevoice.ca or on 604-333-3660.      
  

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