Andrew is the Head Coach of both the 17U and 18U Girls Teams. He has been with BYVC since 2013 and has 9 years of coaching experience, including competitive, developmental, and beach volleyball.

Andrew is a Trained Volleyball Development Coach and also holds a Level 2 – Provincial Referee certification with Volleyball Canada.

Andrew’s coaching philosophy is based on the Long-Term Athlete Development model of Volleyball Canada and OVA, and he prioritizes the development of the well-rounded and complete athlete. He aims to assist athletes in reaching their full potential while inspiring a passion for volleyball beyond their club years. Andrew values the progress and learning experience in sport, encourages athletes to give their best effort, learn by doing, and have fun.

Bryson is an Assistant Coach with the BYVC 17U and 18U Teams. He has been a coach since 2015 and is currently working toward his certification as a Volleyball Development Coach.

Bryson has strong ties to BYVC, having grown up in the club and starting his volleyball journey playing house league there. Bryson is passionate about volleyball and wants to see it continue to grow, which is why he started coaching.

Emily is a first-year Assistant Coach for BYVC’s 17U and 18U teams and loves sharing her passion and expertise for the sport. Despite her relatively short competitive coaching career, Emily has already gained a wealth of experience through her previous work coaching Spikes and House League teams, as well as helping Sandy out with the Junior boys and girls teams at Paris District High School.

Emily’s love for coaching stems from her own experience playing competitively with BYVC from the age of 12 to 18. She continued on at the post-secondary level with the Mohawk Mountaineers and gained experience as a college athlete under the guidance and leadership of coach Mathew Schnarr who also broadened and influenced her coaching perspective. She knows firsthand the transformative power that the sport can have on young athletes and is dedicated to passing down the lessons she learned to the next generation. 

One of her fondest memories was playing for Brantford with BYVC at the International Children’s Games in Alkmaar, Holland in 2015, and she’s eager to help create similar experiences for the girls she works with today.