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Jay Mooney
Club Head Coach

Coaching with Ottawa Fusion since 2011.
NCCP Level 2 - Certified

Experience

17 years of coaching volleyball at various levels
5 Years as Sportscan physical movement specialist , mental preperation coach
Head Coach 2014 Algonquin College OCAA East Div. Champions
Head Coach 2013 Algonquin College OCAA East Div. Champions
Head Coach 18UB Div.1 Tier 1 National Champion Maverick Mustangs
Assistant Coach Div.1 Tier 1 National Silver Medalist Ottawa Fusion
7 years Head Coach University of Ottawa club volleyball team
Former member of Jr. National Team
Former member of Men's National Team

Memorable coaching moment

My favorite moments will always be the countless ones involved in the process. The moments that I feel I have empowered someone to push past a comfort zone and risk failure in order to explore new found ability.

Philosophy

To help others become the best version of themselves and to instill a passion in them to help others do the same.

Fusion COMPETE Coaches

Ashley Arnold

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Joshua Baptiste

Coaching with Ottawa Fusion since 2015.

Experience

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Brian Cooney

Coaching with Ottawa Fusion since 2015.

NCCP Technical 2 Certified. Level 2 in Training.

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Alain Dube

Coaching with Ottawa Fusion since 2018.

NCCP Level 1 Certified Volleyball coach

Experience

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Memorable coaching moment

One year, after my SR Girls team had just won it's second straight city championship and gone a second season 15-0, I told my team how proud I was about what they just accomplished. I added the following quote I had found: "Champions do not become champions when they win the event, but in the hours, weeks, months and years they spend preparing for it. The victorious performance itself is merely the demonstration of their championship character" (T. Allan Armstrong). I reminded them how we have been together for 5-6 years and the lessons we learned when we lost over the years, when we showed up for 7am practice or when we travelled to other cities only to lose every set - all this lead us to this special moment. Remember and never forget the journey that leads you to your destination in volleyball and in life.

Alex Ferris

Coaching with Ottawa Fusion since 2018.

NCCP certified FMS, NCCP certified intro to competition

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Kendra Freeman

Coaching with Ottawa Fusion since 2016

Experience

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Eric Girard

Coming soon

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Regan Hachey

Coming soon

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Craig Johnston

Coming soon

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Brock Kalef

Coaching with Ottawa Fusion since 2010

NCCP Level 2 - Certified

Experience

16+ years coaching volleyball (13U to 18U club, college, and high school)
8 years Head Coach 1 year Assistant Coach in OCAA with Algonquin College women's team
- awarded Eastern Division coach of the year two times
- two Eastern Division championships, both undefeated seasons.
- one time represented Ontario at the CCAA championships
4 years as setter in OCAA at Algonquin college
4 years competing in OVA and local beach tours, and OCVL

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Chris Lang

Coaching with Ottawa Fusion since 2015

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Tyler Legault

Coming soon

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Heidi Lowry

Coaching with Ottawa Fusion since 2016

NCCP in training

Experience

Philosophy

I believe coaching is teaching the athlete about life skills, about failure and rising up in the face of adversity, not just about volleyball. It’s about teaching athletes to be hard working, good and kind people. I want young women especially to be strong and find their voices when young women often doubt their skills and abilities. Many coaches and teachers gave me their time and efforts and I believe it’s my responsibility to pay it forward.

Memorable coaching moment

It’s not the wins that are memorable. It’s when an athlete finally gets an overhand serve over the net. It’s the high fives and encouragement. It’s the club culture that we have built together. It’s working hard and getting better each time. It’s having the spirit of a warrior that never quits but can still be kind and fair. It’s the small things. It’s taking responsibility for your progress. It’s #EarnedNotGiven❤️💜🏐

Janice MacNamara

Coaching with Ottawa Fusion since 2009

NCCP Level 2 - Certified volleyball

Experience

2 years as OVA Region 6 assistant coach
20+ years coaching various sports
2 years as coach for juvenile boys, Onion Patch club in Ottawa
13 years as coach girls soccer teams, Ottawa
2 years played and coached with Ottawa By-Town VB Club
Founding Director at Toronto West VB Club
- 3 years as coach for juvenile boys and men's A teams
- 3 years player on womens A team
Bachelor Of Physical and Health Education, and a Bachelor of Education Degree

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Ian McAlpine

Coaching with Ottawa Fusion since 2017

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Sam Ojie

Coaching with Ottawa Fusion since 2015

NCCP Technical 2 Certified

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Deb Price

Coaching with Ottawa Fusion since inception

NCCP Level 2 - Certified. NCCP Level 3 - In training

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Serah Rounds-Zavitz

Coaching with Ottawa Fusion since 2018

Experience

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Mike Snarr

Coaching with Ottawa Fusion since 2009

NCCP Level 2 - Certified

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Craig Toonders

Coming soon

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Cheryl Wadasinghe

Coaching with Ottawa Fusion since 2014

NCCP Level 1 - Certified

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David Young

Coaching with Ottawa Fusion since 2011

NCCP Level 1 - Certified

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Fusion DEVELOP Coaches

Gosia Lewis

Coaching with Ottawa Fusion since 2014

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Sofia Levans

Coaching with Ottawa Fusion since 2011

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I had focused on teaching my 14U team that it was important to own up to our mistakes and trust that our team is there to support our growth. Mid-season, after an especially moody tournament, one of the athletes asked to speak to the team and apologized for her struggle to control her emotions. After many hugs and supportive comments from the rest of the teammates, it was obvious that this moment transformed the team into a family. Many great moments followed throughout the rest of the season.

Melanie Smyth

Coaching with Ottawa Fusion since 2018

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Phil Yeldon

Coaching with Ottawa Fusion since 2018

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Fusion COMPETE Coaches

Ashley Arnold

Joshua Baptiste

Brian Cooney

Alain Dube

Alex Ferris

Kendra Freeman

Eric Girard

Regan Hachey

Craig Johnston

Brock Kalef

Chris Lang

Tyler Legault

Heidi Lowry

Janice MacNamara

Ian McAlpine

Sam Ojie

Deb Price

Serah Rounds-Zavitz

Mike Snarr

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David Young

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