Patrick Strzalkowski
Patrick returns to our Leaside Summer Beach Program after an exciting 2017-2018 indoor season. In 2017, Patrick played for Madawaska Madmen of the Premier Volleyball League before travelling to Europe to play for VC Gotha in Germany. Patrick is a natural teacher for young players as witnessed at our Leaside Indoor House League and at the 2017 Leaside Summer Beach Camp. Prior to joining Leaside, Patrick was an outstanding player for the University of Guelph from 2010-2015. He was known for an intimidating jump serve and powerful kills. He was team MVP for 2013-2014 and Captained the team the following year. He was a CIS Academic All-Canadian from 2012-2015. He was also a member of Team Ontario from 2010-2013 leading the team to a National Championship in 2012.
Patrick returns to our Leaside Summer Beach Program after an exciting 2017-2018 indoor season. In 2017, Patrick played for Madawaska Madmen of the Premier Volleyball League before travelling to Europe to play for VC Gotha in Germany. Patrick is a natural teacher for young players as witnessed at our Leaside Indoor House League and at the 2017 Leaside Summer Beach Camp. Prior to joining Leaside, Patrick was an outstanding player for the University of Guelph from 2010-2015. He was known for an intimidating jump serve and powerful kills. He was team MVP for 2013-2014 and Captained the team the following year. He was a CIS Academic All-Canadian from 2012-2015. He was also a member of Team Ontario from 2010-2013 leading the team to a National Championship in 2012.
Gregory Vukets
We are very happy to introduce Gregory as a new coach counsellor for 2018. As a native of New Zealand, Gregory was a member of New Zealand's U18 Indoor National Team in 2013 and 2014. In addition to his indoor game, Gregory's background includes impressive beach volleyball experience. In 2014, Gregory was an AAU U16 Beach Volleyball Champion. In the same year, Gregory represented New Zealand at the U17 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships. His international experience continued with a 9th place finish at the 2016 U19 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships. Gregory's easy going nature will be great for our young developing athletes.
We are very happy to introduce Gregory as a new coach counsellor for 2018. As a native of New Zealand, Gregory was a member of New Zealand's U18 Indoor National Team in 2013 and 2014. In addition to his indoor game, Gregory's background includes impressive beach volleyball experience. In 2014, Gregory was an AAU U16 Beach Volleyball Champion. In the same year, Gregory represented New Zealand at the U17 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships. His international experience continued with a 9th place finish at the 2016 U19 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships. Gregory's easy going nature will be great for our young developing athletes.
Cailin Wark
This will be Cailin’s first summer with Leaside and we hope not her last. Cailin brings with her a background in OVA rep ball including Provincial Championships in 2012 and 2016. In 2015, Cailin was named to the OVA All-Star Team and selected to Team Ontario. Cailin continued her successful volleyball career at the collegiate level where she was named to the OUA All-Rookie Team in 2017. This past year was Cailin’s best yet after being selected to the OUA First All-Star Team on her way to winning the OUA and USports National Championships. Off the court, Cailin volunteers for Jays Care and Rising Rams.
This will be Cailin’s first summer with Leaside and we hope not her last. Cailin brings with her a background in OVA rep ball including Provincial Championships in 2012 and 2016. In 2015, Cailin was named to the OVA All-Star Team and selected to Team Ontario. Cailin continued her successful volleyball career at the collegiate level where she was named to the OUA All-Rookie Team in 2017. This past year was Cailin’s best yet after being selected to the OUA First All-Star Team on her way to winning the OUA and USports National Championships. Off the court, Cailin volunteers for Jays Care and Rising Rams.
Carleigh Semeniuk
We are honoured to have Carleigh coaching beach to our young and developing athletes. Carleigh spent the academic year playing beach volleyball for a Top 20 NCAA Division I university. Her beach experience started young when she won Silver at the 12U Ontario Beach Championship in 2011. Carleigh’s 8-year volleyball career includes Silvers at the 2014 & 2015 National Beach Championships, Silver at the 2015 Canadian NORCECA Beach Trials and Gold at the 2016 U19 Canadian FIVB World Championship Trials. Carleigh represented Canada at the 2016 U19 World Championships in Cyprus.
We are honoured to have Carleigh coaching beach to our young and developing athletes. Carleigh spent the academic year playing beach volleyball for a Top 20 NCAA Division I university. Her beach experience started young when she won Silver at the 12U Ontario Beach Championship in 2011. Carleigh’s 8-year volleyball career includes Silvers at the 2014 & 2015 National Beach Championships, Silver at the 2015 Canadian NORCECA Beach Trials and Gold at the 2016 U19 Canadian FIVB World Championship Trials. Carleigh represented Canada at the 2016 U19 World Championships in Cyprus.
