Patti has been teaching with Edmonton Public School for 26 years and is currently the counselor and special needs coordinator at Vimy Ridge Academy. Patti is a veteran coach and has coached on and off with various schools in the Edmonton district over her 26 years of teaching. Patti has previously coached NAVC women’s teams at the U13, U15, U16, and U17 levels, with her U16 team winning a Provincial Championship in 2005. She has also coached with the Park Volleyball club at the U14, U15 and U17 levels, and her U14 team won Provincial silver. Patti has her NCCP Level 2 Certification.

This will be Jeff’s second season coaching with NAVC. Jeff previously played for the Red Deer College Kings. He also played for the Grant MacEwan university Griffins last season. Jeff’s previous coaching experiences include head coach of U16 Men’s CAKVC team and head coach of the Team Saskatchewan Juveniles Women’s team, which won a gold medal at the North American Indigenous Games. Jeff was the assistant coach with the U17 Panda's last club season. He is currently an assistant coach with the kings university college eagles men's program.  Jeff has his NCCP level 2 certification.

Tyler Myroniuk - Head Coach

Tyler joins NAVC after graduating from the University of Alberta where he won back to back CIS National Championships in 2008 and 2009.In 2008 he was the team’s back-up libero and regular serving sub. In 2009 he became the starting libero during the team’s 23-0 season. Prior to the University of Alberta, Tyler played two years at Grant MacEwan from 2004 to 2006 as a left side and libero. Most recently, Tyler has had success in beach volleyball finishing 2nd at 24 & Under Nationals with his partner and former Golden Bear, Tim Gourlay.Tyler has extensive coaching experience as well.He was an NAVC 18 & Under assistant coach with Brad Poplawski in 2007 where the team finished 2nd at Provincials and 5th at Nationals. He also coached Zone 6 Men’s and Women’s Beach Volleyball in 2006 and was the women’s Team Alberta Beach head coach in 2007 and both the men’s and women’s head coach for Beach in 2008.Currently, Tyler is working on his Master’s Degree in the department of Sociology at the University of Alberta as well as his Level 2 Coaching certification. Tyler is looking forward to the challenges in creating a nationally competitive 18 & Under team for NAVC this upcoming club season in addition to preparing players for their college and university careers!

 

Eirik Thomassen - Associate Coach
Eirik joins NAVC after a successful CIS and FIVB career.As a native of Norway, Eirik has played over 60 international matches for his country as both a starting left side and libero.He has played against the likes of China, Italy, Poland, Turkey, Finland, Egypt, Montenegro, Portugal, Estonia, Denmark, Sweden, and Ukraine, among many others.He also won the Norwegian Elite League Championship in the 2005-2006 season.While still competing internationally, Eirik played two years for the University of Alberta as a left side from 2006 to 2008.In his last year, he won a CIS National Championship, capping off a wonderful playing career.Eirik has coached Norwegian men’s and women’s youth teams and also has coached many camps and clinics in Norway and Canada.He has his Level 1 Norwegian Coaching certification.Eirik is completing his Bachelor of Commerce degree with a minor in International Business at the University of Alberta.He is excited to take on a new challenge coaching up-and-coming, determined athletes.

Brad “Pops” Poplawski - Technical Director/Assistant Coach
Brad rejoins NAVC with increased knowledge of the international game and another year of experience as an assistant coach with the University of Alberta Golden Bears.He continues to develop his coaching skills through his work with Terry Danyluk and Dale Johns.Brad is working on his Master’s in Coaching Science degree at the University of Alberta in addition to his coaching, and video analysis with the Golden Bears.In the past he has head-coached NAVC teams to two Provincial golds, one silver, and a 5th place at Nationals.He has won two CIS National Championships as an assistant coach with the Golden Bears.As a player, Brad was a setter in the ACAC for Medicine Hat and Grant MacEwan.He is also an experienced beach player and coach—learning from Misty May and Kerri Walsh’s Brazilian coach in California and playing in numerous provincial beach tournaments and nationals.Brad is a Level 2 Coach and looks forward to working with Tyler and Eirik in developing athletes for the college and university level.