Canada Games Coaching Staff Announcement

Megan Conroy will represent Nova Scotia as the girls Canada Games Assistant Coach and Carrie Peck and Paula Taylor will be joining the coaching staff as Canada Games Managers for the girls and boys teams respectively.
 
Megan comes with a wealth of experience, having been a two-time member of Newfoundland’s Canada Games coaching staff including being the Head Coach in 2013. Megan has also been a VCCE Head Coach, Provincial Team Head Coach and has worked with numerous clubs, most recently with the Tigers 17U team where her team won a Provincial Championship. This past summer, Megan was also an Assistance Coach with the Team Nova Scotia female NTCC program. Megan is a Level 3 NCCP certified coach.
 
"Representing your province at the Canada Games is one of the highest honours in sport in Canada and I am honored and excited to have been selected to be a part of Team Nova Scotia Women's Volleyball Team. After witnessing many past Canada Games athletes compete in the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics, the opportunities that the Canada Summer Games provides its athletes and coaches with is unparalleled. Reflecting on my experiences in competition and training throughout the summer of 2016 with the athletes in our training pool, I am very much looking forward to continuing to help these athletes on their journey towards being selected to our Canada Games team. I can't wait to experience another Canada Summer Games in Winnipeg next August - Go Scotia!" – Megan Conroy
 
Carrie has considerable experience with Team Nova Scotia having been involved every year since 2012 including a gold medal performance at Eastern Elite Championships in 2013 and 2016 as a Head Coach.  This past summer, Carrie was also the Assistance Coach with the Team Nova Scotia female NTCC program. In addition to coaching with VNS, Carrie has helped develop numerous high level players with the Cougars Volleyball Club and Cobequid Educational Centre (CEC), winning several Provincial and Regional titles with both teams. Carrie is a Level 2 NCCP certified coach.

“I feel honored and privileged to have been selected by VNS as Manager and part of the coaching staff for the 2017 Canada Games team.  I am proud to be representing Nova Scotia and I am looking forward to continue to work with Jon, Megan, and other coaching staff in the development of such a great group of female athletes.  It will be a lot of hard work but I am excited to see their individual growth and watching them compete.   As a coach and for my personal love of the sport, this is an opportunity of a lifetime and it will be an unforgettable experience.” – Carrie Peck
 
Paula Taylor began her coaching career with the St Patrick’s High Girls Volleyball team where she coached for 12 years. In 2010, Paula began coaching at the junior high and club level including working with the Gales Volleyball Club and the Halifax Hurricanes. On top of her club and school coaching experience, Paula has participated as a coach at the Elite Development Camp as well as Team Nova Scotia. As Head Coach of the 2013 EEC team, Paula led her girls team to a Silver medal in 14U. Paula is a Level 2 NCCP certified coach.
 
"It is an amazing opportunity to check one item of your bucket list with the honor of being chosen to participate as part of the coaching staff for the 2017 Canada Games Team.  Being part of the development of these athletes in preparation for a high level event showing off the culmination of all their hard work is such a thrill. I am very excited to put my organizational skills to good use supporting the efforts of our young athletes on the men's 2017 Canada Games Team.” – Paula Taylor

For more information about the Canada Games program please contact VNS Executive Director Jason Trepanier