Meet our team

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Alex Avery

  • Coaching Experience:

    • 2023-Present: Assistant Coach College of the Rockies Women’s Volleyball

    • 2023-Present: Assistant Coach College of the Rockies Men’s Volleyball

    • 2026: Head Coach EKVC 16U Boys

    • 2025: Head Coach EKVC 18U Boys

    • 2024: Head Coach EKVC 18U Boys

    • 2023: Head Coach EKVC 18U Boys

    • 2022: Assistant Coach EKVC 16U Girls

    • 2018: Head Coach EKVC 14U Boys

    Playing Experience:

    • 2016-2022 College of the Rockies Avalanche

    • 2013-2016 Airdrie Hawks Volleyball Club

    Education/Coaching Certification:

    • Masters of Education - Coaching Studies (UVIC)

    • Bachelors of Education (UVIC)

    • NCCP Advanced Development Coach (Trained)

    • NCCP Development Coach (Certified)

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Allie WHittingham

  • Coaching Experience:

    • 2026: Head Coach EKVC 18U Girls

    • 2024: Assistant Coach FVC 17U Girls

    • 2023: Assistant Coach FVC 16U Girls

    • 2022: Head Coach EKVC 16U Girls

    • 2021: Head Coach EKVC 14U Girls

    • 2020: Head Coach EKVC 13U Girls

    Playing Experience:

    • 1990-1992: Medicine Hat Rattlers

    Education/Coaching Certification

    • Business Administration Certificate (Human Resources)

    • NCCP Advanced Development Coach (In Training)

    • NCCP Development Coach (Trained)

Bryan Fraser

  • Coaching Experience:

    • 2019-Present: Head Coach College of the Rockies Women’s Volleyball

    • 2020: Head Coach EKVC 18U Girls

    Playing Experience:

    • 2018-2019: WWK Volleys (Germany)

    • 2017-2018: ASUL Lyon Volley (France)

    • 2016-2017: Lycurgus (Netherlands)

    • 2015-2016: United Volley’s (Germany)

    • 2015 & 2016: Team Canada National B Team

    • 2014-2015: Team Canada Full Time Training Centre

    • 2009-2014: University of Saskatchewan Huskies

    • 2010: Team Canada Junior National Team

    • 2007-2009: Jeff’s Crestware Volleyball Club

    Education/Coaching Certification:

    • Master of Education - Coaching Studies (UVIC)

    • Bachelor of Arts - Regional & Urban Planning (UofS)

    • NCCP Performance Coach (Trained)

    • NCCP Advanced Development Coach (Certified)

    • NCCP Development Coach (Certified)

Hannah Klassen

  • Playing Experience:

    • 2020-2023: College of the Rockies Avalanche

    • 2015-2020: Sundogs Volleyball Club

    Education/Coaching Certification

    • Bachelor of Business Administration (COTR)

      • Chartered Professional Accountant (In Progress)

    • NCCP Development Coach (In Training)

Hannah zurakowski

  • Playing Experience:

    • 2023-2026: College of the Rockies Avalanche

    • 2020-2023: NAIT Ooks

    • 2017-2020 Junior Cougars Volleyball Club

    • 2015-2016: Canuck Volleyball Club

    Education/Coaching Certification

    • Animal Health Technology Diploma (NAIT)

    • Environmental Sciences Certificate (COTR)

    • Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Certificate (COTR)

    • NCCP Development Coach (In Training)

    • Volleyball Canada Referee Level 1

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Lenka Broda

  • Coaching Experience:

    • 2026: Head Coach EKVC 14U Girls

    • 2025: Head Coach EKVC 13U Girls

    • 2023: Assistant Coach EKVC 14U Boys

    • 2004: Practice Coach Maverick Volleyball 14U and 15U Girls

    Playing Experience:

    • 2002 - 2012 Girls n' Women & Sport, Indoor and Beach

    • 2002 - 2008 Ottawa Competitive Volleyball League (OCVL), Mixed Division

    • 2005 - 2008 Max Volley, Mixed Beach Doubles

    • 1997 - 2001 uOttawa Volleyball League 

    • 1996 - Elite West Volleyball Club

    Coaching Certification

    • NCCP Advanced Development Coach (In Training)

    • NCCP Development Coach (Trained)

Mariah Stechly

  • Coaching Experience:

    • 2023: Assistant Coach EKVC 16U Girls

    • 2022: Assistant Coach EKVC 18U Girls

    Playing Experience:

    • 2019-2020: College of the Rockies Avalanche

    • 2013-2018: East Kootenay Volleyball Club

    Education/Coaching Certification

    • Bachelor of Education (UVIC)

    • NCCP Development Coach (In Training)

    • Volleyball Canada Referee Level 2

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Nolin Hoodicoff

  • Coaching Experience:

    • 2026-Present: Assistant Coach College of the Rockies Women’s Volleyball

    • 2026: Assistant Coach BC Summer Games 15U Girls

    • 2026: Head Coach EKVC 15U Girls

    • 2024: Head Coach EKVC 13U Girls

    Playing Experience:

    • 2018-19: Camosun Chargers

    • 2015-16: Camosun Chargers

    • 2011-2015: College of the Rockies Avalanche

    • 2006-2010: East Kootenay Volleyball Club

    Education/Coaching Certification

    • Carpentry (Camosun)

    • Kinesiology Diploma (COTR)

    • Business Administration Certificate (COTR)

    • NCCP Advanced Development Coach (In Training)

    • NCCP Development Coach (Trained)

    • Volleyball Canada Referee Level 2

Rose Howard

  • Playing Experience:

    • 2020-2024: College of the Rockies Avalanche

    • 2019-2020: Junior Heat Volleyball Club

    • 2018: T2 Volleyball Club

    • 2017: Kamloops Volleyball Club

    Education/Coaching Certification

    • Human Service Worker Diploma (COTR)

    • NCCP Development Coach (In Training)

    • Volleyball Canada Referee Level 1

Taylor Whittall

  • Coaching Experience:

    • 2022-Present: Assistant Coach College of the Rockies Women’s Volleyball

    • 2025: Assistant Coach EKVC 14U Girls

    • 2023: Head Coach EKVC 16U Girls

    • 2022: Head Coach EKVC 18U Girls

    Playing Experience:

    • 2017-2020: College of the Rockies Avalanche

    • 2016: Team BC 17U

    • 2012-2017: BCO Volleyball Club

    Education/Coaching Certification

    • Master of Arts - Counselling Psychology (Yorkville)

    • Bachelor of Education (UVIC)

    • NCCP Advanced Development Coach (In Training)

    • NCCP Development Coach (Certified)