Academics:

D.E.C Commerce, Marketing & Communication(Vanier College)
Bachelor of Arts – Political Science (University of Alberta)
Masters of Arts – Political Science (University of Alberta)

Background:

• Set Canadian records for both the indoor 200 and 300 metres
• Canadian 200 metre Senior Champion (1978)
• Many times National and Provincial champion and record holder
• Canadian Olympic Team (1976)
• Canadian team at Pacific Conference Games (1977),
• Commonwealth Games (1978) and
• World Student Games (1979)

Academics:

Master of Arts – Sport Studies - Sport Psychology (University of Ottawa)
Bachelor Science in Education (University of Nevada, Las Vegas)
Honours Physical Education Specialist Certificate (University of Ottawa)
Health Science Program (Dalhousie University)

Background:

• NCCP Level 3 Sprints and Hurdles Coach
• Strength and Conditioning Coach for the past 2 decades (professional, provincial & national levels of hockey, track & field, soccer, football, and others)
• Canadian Olympic Track & Field Team - 100mH (boycott year)
• Member of Canadian team at Pan-American Games, Americas Cup, World Student Games (FISU) and World Cup
• Canadian indoor and outdoor sprint hurdles champion & America's Cup 100mH champion (1985)
• UNLV's first All American (100mh bronze at the NCAA Championships)
• Pentathlon Silver Medallist at Canada Games (1973)
• Set a Canadian Master 400mH record (1992)
• Set a Canadian High School Record in the 100mH (1973)

Academics:

Bachelor - Outdoor Recreation (Mount Royal College, Calgary)

Background:

• NCCP Level 1 in run, jump, throw
• First year with the Lions
• Current record holder of OFSAA Midget Boys Long Jump Record(6.47m)
• Competed at OFSAA numerous times in long jump, triple jump and high jump

Academics:

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology (University of McMaster)

Background:

• NCCP Level 3 in throws
• Run, Jump, Throw Instructor
• Been with the Lions for 24 years
• Coached Athletes in Florence, Italy for 2 years and Geneva, Switzerland for 4 years
• Coached York University Track Club

Academic:

Bachelor of Science (University of Saskatchewan)

Master's in Medical Biophysics (University of Western Ontario)

Background:

• Qualified for CIS in triple jump in her final year at UWO
• Competed in triple jump at local, provincial and national meets, with a best finish of 6th place at Senior Nationals
• Started coaching with the Ottawa Lions in 2007 after retiring from competition
• she has coached for 3 years intermittently with the junior development program in sprints and jumps
• Board member of the Ottawa Lions for 6 years from 2000-2006

Academics:

Bachelor of Arts - Communications (Boise State University)

Background:

• NCCP Level 3
• Been with the Lions for 3 years
• National Junior Silver medallist – 400mH (1996)
• St. Joseph High School Coach (2007-2008)
• Assistant Coach for Boise State University track team (while being an athlete)

Academics:

Degrees in political science and education

Masters Degree in Political Science

Background:

• Competing at the highest level of competition in her sport
• Currently a secondary school teacher (social sciences / languages) and continues to coach
• In 1999 won the prestigious top 10 Royal Bank Academic All-Canadian award
• Competed for Canada at the World Cross Country Championships, the World University Games and the Francophone Games.
• 7 time CIS Champion (XC & Track)
• Most accomplished individual sport female athlete in uOttawa's sport history, and the only women in the CIS Cross-Country history to ever win three consecutive CIS Cross Country Championships
• On the all-track rankings and record books Cote still rules the uOttawa, Ottawa Lions and CIS Lists
• Highly successful coach at Colonel By Secondary School
• Has had many coaching successes helping athletes to a State Championship in 2002 as well as many OFSAA medallists and champions.

Background:

• Has been coaching for 21 years
• Coached at the University of Saskatchewan from 1991-98 and the following year moved to continue coaching at the University of Calgary.
• Coached in England from 1999-04.
• Became the National Coach for Scotland from 2004-06
• Has coached his athletes to all levels of competition in CIS, Commonwealth Game, European Championships and International competition
• Has his NCCP level IV power and speed coaching certification

Academics:

Cornell University (Ithaca, NY)

Athletes: Speed Power

Background:

• NCCP Level 3 in Hurdles and 2 in all events
• Been with the Lions for 7 years
• All-Eastern at Cornell University
• Attended National Juniors twice
• Coached provincial and national champions

Academics:

Bachelor of Arts - Law & Economics (Carleton University)

Background:

• NCCP Level 3 as a master’s coach
• Been with the Lions since 1985
• Head coach of Ottawa GeeGee's cross-country and track & field program (1995-1998)
• Recipient of National Coaching Excellence Award (2004 & 2006)
• Coached provincial, national and CIS champions
• Coached athletes to the Commonwealth Games, Francophone Games, World Championships and the Olympic Games

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Tuesday: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Saturday:  10:00am - 12:00pm

Academics:

Bachelor of Mathematics - University of Waterloo

Masters Degree with an MBA - McGill University

Background:

• Competed for U Ottawa in 1979
• Member of the National Team for over 15 years from 1981 - 99 in high jump, sprint hurdles, long jump, pentathlon and heptathlon
• Competed at the World Championships, the Pan Am Games, Commonwealth Games, and Francophone Games
• Competed as a masters athlete until 2005
• Was elected athlete representative for Athletics Canada
• Was elected to the Board of Directors for Athletics Canada, the Canadian Olympic Association, Commonwealth Games Association of Canada and OTTL
• Has received level 3 NCCP coaching certification in Hurdles, Jumps and Throws
• Has been coaching with the Ottawa Lions since 1995 and continues to coach athletes all year long

Background:

• NCCP Level 3 in hurdles, jumps and throws
• Been with the Lions for 20+ years
• Provincial Champion from 1964-1981
• Ottawa Lions President (1986-2000)
• Co-director of national championship meets for high schools, youth and junior
• Coached provincial and national champions at the youth and junior level

Academics:

Bachelor of Kinesiology (University of Calgary)
Bachelor of Education (University of Ottawa)     

Background:

• NCCP Level 1 in run, jump, throw
• Been with the Lions for 4 years
• Alberta's provincial Champion (1996)
• Western Games Champion (1995)

Academics:

Iowa State University
Ottawa University
Louisiana State University

Background:

• NCCP Level 3 Sprints and Hurdles Coach.
• Been with the Ottawa Lions for 10 years
• Coached at Pan American Games, Commonwealth Games, World Championships and Olympic Games in the 4x100m relay.
• Pan American Games Gold Medallist - 100m (1995)
• Olympic Games Gold Medallist - 4x100m relay (1996)
• World Championships Gold Medallist - 4x100m relay (1995, 1997)
• Canadian Olympic team (1992-2000)
• Canadian Winter Olympic team - 2 and 4 man bobsled (1994)
• 4x100m relay Canadian team captain (1992-2001)
• Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame Inductee (2008)
• Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame Inductee (2004)

Academic:

University of Oregon

Background

• Canadian Juvenile record Javalin .
• 1967 Silver Medalist NCCA Championships
• Canadian Senior Record Javalin.
  
• Coached Javalin for the last 40 years.
• As a coach Commonwealth Games 1982,
• World Championships 1983,
• FISU Games 1983,
• Can/Finland/W.Germany throws 1985,
• Commonwealth Games 1990,
• FISU Games 1993,
• Pan-Am Juniors and World Junior Championships 1986

As an athlete

• (Pan-Ams 1967, Olympic Games 1968,
• Commonwealth Games 1970,
• Canada Games Champion 1969.

Academics:

Bachelor of History and a Minor in Philosophy - University of Calgary

Background:

• Canadian national champion 2005
• International level decathlete from 1995 - 2007
• From 1995 - 1999 competed for the University of Calgary
• Compete on a team in Europe
• Coach with the Ottawa Lions for 3 years and has coached provincial champions and national medallists
• Has received his NCCP level 2 in hurdles, jumps, and throws
• Trains indoor and outdoor all year long with decathletes and heptathletes

Monday & Thursday: 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Academics:

Bachelor Degree in Geography - Carleton University

Background:

• Started coaching Horizontal Jumps in 1973
• Coached Horizontal Jumps athletes for 11 years 1978 to 1984
• Has achieved his NCCP level 3 as a master coach
• Has coached provincial, national, and international athletes.
• From 1980 to 1990, worked with a group of dedicated and gifted horizontal jump athletes, who were able to make Canadian National Junior teams in 1980, 1983 to 1986 and 1990
• Was a National Coach for Horizontal Jumps on the 1986 Canadian World Junior Team and the 1987 and 1988 Canadian Espoir (23 and under) Teams
• Helped coach Canadian famed Olympic gold medallist Glenroy Gilbert in high school
• In 1988, Glenroy won the long jump at the Olympic Trials and subsequently competed at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, Korea
• Returned to coaching in 2007 after a 13 year absence
• Has a wealth of coaching experience and continues to help athletes succeed and reach their high potential

Tuesday - Thursday: 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Academics:

Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor in Physical and Health Education - Queen's University

Masters Degree in Physical Education (Administration)- University of Ottawa

Background:

• Competed at the university level in 100m, 200m, long jump and 400mh
• Has been coaching with the Ottawa Lions Club for several years.
• Has coached junior development athletes to Ontario provincial championships, the Legion district and national meets, the Hershey Track and Field events in Canada and the North America Hershey Pennsylvania Games
• Has her NCCP level II coaching certificate in Distance and Jumps as well as level III in Sprint/Hurdles
• Lorraine has as a wealth of experience that helps develop young athletes to be able to train hard and be competitive within their event areas

Junior Development Run, Jumps & Throws
(focus on sprint hurdles and horizontal jumps)

Monday: 6:00pm - 8:00pm (outdoors)
Tuesday 6:00pm - 8:00pm (indoors)
Thursday: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am - 12:00pm

Academics:

Degree in English and American Literature and Language - Harvard University

Law degree - University of Western Ontario

Associate lawyer practicing in labour, employment and human rights law

Background:

Started training in high school with Donevan Collegiate Institute in Oshawa and as a member of the Durham X-L's Track Club.

Competed in long jump, triple jump, and the sprint hurdles, collecting numerous OFSAA medals, in addition to being a National Legion team member for two years in 1996 & 1997.

Was part of the Junior National Team in 1998.  

While she attended Harvard University, from 1999-2003, Alayna was a member of their track team

Has been with the Ottawa Lions since 2006, teaching primarily jumps and hurdles.

Has received NCCP coaching level II certification in jumps

Academics:

Bachelor of Science - Honours in Human Kinetics (University of Ottawa)

Background:

• NCCP level 3 in sprints and hurdles and level 2 in middle distance
• Been with the Ottawa Lions for 18 years
• Ottawa Lions assistant director of programs and manager of youth programs
• Run, jump, and throw instructor, helping coaches in the community
• Coach for Para-Olympics (1996) and Pan American Games (2007)
• Coached provincial and national champions, international finalists and world junior finalists

Background:

• 1985 World Master's in Rome and placed 5th.
• Rated number 1 in the 100m and 2nd in the 200m.
• Ottawa Lion's master runner of the year for 2 years
• Coaching for 8 years with the Ottawa Lions
• coached soccer for over 20 years
• NCCP level 2

Academics:

DPhil and post-doctorate (Oxford University, UK)
Bachelor of Physical Education (University of Alberta)

Background:

• NCCP Level 4-5 Sprints & Hurdles Coach
• Member of the 1st Canadian team at an International Junior Competition - Hammer Throw
• Member of the Montreal Olympics Organizing Committee
• Head of organizing committee for Edmonton Commonwealth Games
• Head of organizing committee for Brisbane Commonwealth Games
• Australian National team coach
• Employed by Sport Canada

Junior Development 1

Background:

• During high school was very active and participated in volleyball, baseball, and track team.
• Has helped coach with a running club
• Has been with the Ottawa Lions for two years
• Has received her NCCP coaching level 1 run, jump, throw and sport coach certification

Academic:

University of Ottawa.

Background:

• Coached juniors and adults since 1974
• Began coaching with Lions in January 2011
• NCCP Level 1

Junior Development Competitive -Middle Distance

Academics:

Bachelor in Physical Education (University of Manitoba)
Masters of Arts – Sports Administration (University of Ottawa)

Background:

• NCCP Level 2
• Been with the Lions since 1995
• Assistant Coach for York University - Middle Distance (2000)
• Has competed at the National level as a junior and senior
• Helped jumpstart the Junior Development Program for the Ottawa Lions