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ANDY NICHOLSON |
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President and CEO of Burlington Blaze
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Blaze enters its 19th year of providing volleyball to the Halton and surrounding area. Under Andy's guidance, Blaze has grown from a group of 8 players, into one of the most recognized and respected Clubs in Ontario. And this year, Andy will be the Head Coach of the Mohawk Women's Varsity Volleyball team.
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IRENE PRIME |
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| Vice President - Administration |
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Blaze's "Original Parent" continues to work on behalf of all of the teams.
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JENN AGARD |
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Vice President - Player Development
16U Black Girls Head Coach
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Moving from the 2010 season with a National Silver Medal with the Blaze 15U team, Jenn will return to the 16U age group,, using her strong development sills to produce the next medal winning team.
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Laura Cooke |
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Women's Indoor and Co-Ed Beach Technical Director
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Canadian Masters player, Provincial coach, Club technical director and fitness/nutrition expert, Laura will be working with all of our teams, coaches and athletes this year.
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Teresa Vizzari |
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| Setter Coach |
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Player at the College, Provincial and National Level and one of only 15 female National Officials in Canada, Teresa will work with the Blaze setters this year - on technique, attitude and team leadership
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Joey Martins |
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| 18U Red Girls Assistant Coach |
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Joey brings his vast array of volleyball experience back to Blaze this year. Joey will bring a professional, tough direction to this very successful core group of athletes and new recruits. Juggling the Head Women's Coaching position at Niagara College with his 17U team, Joey is committed to working with his stellar group of athletes from last year.
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PATTI MEGGITT |
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| 14U Girls Head Coach |
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Having led the 13U team to a 3 medal season in the 14U division, Patti plans to take this team to the top of the podium in 2012.
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MATHEW STEPHAN SCHNARR |
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18U Black Girls Head Coach
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Matt plans to take his "4th in Ontario" team from last year - and - contend for the top title at the next Provincials. And Matt will be directing the Mohawk Men's Varsity team towards a medal finish in the OCAA.
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Lauren Aquillina |
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16U Girls Assistant Coach
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Lauren will be a busy lady again this year, combinding her McMaster programme, her Mohawk Varsity Team, her work in our developmental camps and working with Jenn in the 16U programme. Welcome back Lauren - it was only a matter of time!!!
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Adam Schiedel |
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18U Black Girls Assistant Coach
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Adam returns to Blaze as Matt's assistant for the 18U girls team.
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Jennifer Eccles |
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18U Red Girls Head Coach
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Jenn will return to Blaze this year after coaching last year's Blaze 18U. The combination of Jenn and Joey will move this talented group of athletes on the road to success in the upcoming season.
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Jenny MacDonald |
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13U Girls Head Coach
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Jenn comes back to Blaze for a fourth season, after her hard work to become a certified volleyball coach. This year she will take the reins of the 13U girls team.
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Stephanie Killins |
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16U Red Girls Assistant Coach
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Blaze Alumni and U.S. Scholarship player, Stephanie returns for a third year of coaching with Blaze, and will "move up" with her team from last year. Blaze is so proud to see our alumni players giving their skills and knowledge to our young athletes of today.
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Stuart Hooper |
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Men's Technical Director and 16U Boys Head Coach
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With an wide coaching background at College, Club, secondary school and recreational volleyball, Stuart will continue to build up the Blaze boys' programme and take his team into the Senior OVA divisions at the 16U.
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Matt Locke |
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16U Boys Assistant Coach
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Matt will be keeping tabs on the boys from England, but will return to Blaze in the near future.
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Lindsay Franco |
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14U Girls Assistant Coach
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Blaze Alumni, and former Captain of the Ryerson Rams, Lindsay will move up with her players from last year.
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Sai Kong |
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15U Boys Head Coach
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Moving up with the oldest members of our youngest Blaze Boys team, Sai will continue to develop and expand the boys programme at Blaze.
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Matt Green |
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16U Red Girls Head Coach
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Matt brings an extensive background of personal playing experience and coaching to the 16U Red Team
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Diane Kong |
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14U Boys Head Coach
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Blaze welcomes Diane to our coaching staff, as she takes over our 14U Boys Team for the 2011 - 12 season.
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Kellie Crnic |
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18U Black Girls Assistant Coach
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OCAA award winning setter from the Mohawk Mountaineers, Kellie begins her Club coaching career with our Senior Ladies Team
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Dayne Miranda |
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16U Boys Assistant Coach
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National setter, Dayne returns to work with Stuart and Matt as the coaches take last years' Tier II Provincial Silver Medalists into the 16U age group
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Debbie Woolcott |
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16U Red Girls Assistant Coach
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Debbie brings her weath of playing and coaching experience to our 16U girls.
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Claire Jenkins |
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16U Black Girls Assistant Coach
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Claire is working alongside her former coach Jenn Agard with the 16U Girls Black team.
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Chris Irwin |
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15U Boys Assistant Coach
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Chris is working alongside Sai Kong with the fast improving 15U Boys Team.
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Hebby Easterbrooke |
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13U Girls Assistant Coach
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Hebby brings her experience and knowledge to Blaze's youngest girls team.
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