Head Coach - Jace Barros
Jace is joining the NAVC family after coaching with FOG for the past 12 years, culminating 7 Provincial and 3 National titles. Jace is a level 2 certified referee and coach, and has been an assistant coach with the University of Alberta Golden Bears, since 2015. Volleyball Alberta has recognized Jace’s coaching abilities by awarding him with the Mikasa Achievement Award for Coach of the Year, twice. Jace is passionate about volleyball and the technical development of athletes, which is why he started his business, Clutch Volley. He is extremely excited to have the opportunity to coach alongside Kyle Erikson and Craig Marshall, and looks forward to working with a strong 18U Edmonton age class. 

Assistant Coach - Kyle Erickson

Born and raised in Grande Prairie, Kyle spent 3 years as a varsity athlete with the Grande Prairie Regional College Men’s Volleyball Team. During this time, he was also a head coach for the local Volleyball Club. Since moving to Edmonton in 2015, Kyle has been an Assistant Coach with the University of Alberta Golden Bears Volleyball Team and began coaching Club Volleyball in Edmonton in 2016. As an Assistant Coach his teams have participated in three straight provincial and national finals culminating in 2 championships at both the provincial and national level.

Kyle has been involved with the Team Alberta men’s programs for 2 summers as an assistant coach where his teams have secured top 3 finishes at Canada Cup. During this time, he was able to participate in a sport and cultural exchange that hosted South Korean athletes in Canada as well as sent a provincial team to compete in South Korea