WOMEN'S SOCCER

Coaches

Mariner coaches are all fully certified by the National Coaching Certification Program. They are leaders in our community and have been frequently recognized by the BCCAA and the CCAA for their excellence. The Mariner coaching staff is committed to the student athletes and their development as athletes and scholars.

CONTACT COACH : Anup.Kang@viu.ca

Head Coach
ANUP KANG
3rd year

•  President of Nanaimo Youth Soccer since 2002
• Div 1 Provincial Gold 2005
• 2006 Nanaimo Sports person of the year
• BC Summer Games Gold 2002
• 2003 setup District Development Center and Keeners program for soccer in Nanaimo
• 2001, coached U-14 Girls Metro Team to 2nd place finish in Metro League and Provincial "A" Cup Final. First Gold for Nanaimo in Provincial "A" Cup
  
• 2000 and 2001 teams were selected as the most outstanding teams at the Island Finals.

Assistant Coach

SHAWN FIDDICK
1st year

• Executive director for NYSC,
  Currently coaching U17 Girls Metro
  Assistant coach for Nanaimo United.

   

• Currently holds – CCC/CCY/CCS/B-Prep/Goal Keeping certifications. Completing B-Provincial in March 2010, and also holds certifications from the NCCP in Part A/B and Level III. As well as correspondence with the FA (England’s football certification) Acting as the director for the District Development Centre, Head coach for Metro teams, Super Y team, touring with the U16 provincial team, as well as coaching in the DDC for over 4 years;

Goalie Coach
BRANDON CURR
2nd year

• Brandon has run sessions for Island Keeper Clinics the last ten years alongside Shel Brogsgard {Women's National Team Goalie Coach}, he has played for VIU Men's Team and Metro Soccer for Upper Island also coached a Metro Boys Team, he has just finished his teaching degree and is working in School District 68.
  
  
   
  

Manager

ISABELL NIELSEN
1st year

•  Nanaimo Youth Soccer Club, board member as the Registrar and Volunteer coordinator
• Upper Island Soccer Association, board member, vice chair
• Coordinating Mini World Cup, Women's national team week long stay, provincial soccer, women's whitecap preseason game

Consultant

KEITH WATSON
5th year

•   25 years of Coaching experience
•   Masters in Coaching Studies