Coach: Vaughan Peckham
Playing Experience
| 1965-69 | University of Western Ontario |
| 1969 | OUAA Champions |
| 1970's | OVA men's AA for Kineldiego |
Coaching Experience
1978-85 University of Western Ontario Men
1972-78 High School - Saunders
1979-00 High School - Oakridge
1975-80 Club
1985-05 Club
Certification Level
Level: III
Coaching Achievements
| 1978, 1985 | University Coach of the Year |
| 1984 | Ontario Volleyball Award of Achievement |
| 1978 | OUAA Men's Champions |
| 13 times | High School Boy's Conference Champions |
| 10 times | High School Girl's Conference Champions |
| 1999 | High School Boy's OFSAA Champions |
| 1997, 1999 | High School Girl's OFSAA Champions |
| 2004 | Forest City Midget Boys Provincial Champions |
| 2000, 2001 | Forest City Juvenile Girls Provincial Champions |
Coaching Philosophy
Championship teams sometimes do the difficult things well, but they always do the simple things well, and more often than not it is the latter that makes the difference.
Coach: Jane Peckham
Playing Experience
- University/College:
- 1965-67 University of Western Ontario
- 1966 WIAU Champions
Coaching Experience
- 1970-71 - Senior Girls - Laurentian High School, Ottawa
- 1971-78 - Senior Girls Basketball, Track and Field - Saunders S.S.
- 1979-83 - London Western Track Club
- 1988-2001 - Senior, Junior, Midget Girls - Oakridge S.S.
- 1976-81 - London Western Track and Field Club (Hurdles)
- 1993-2003 - London Western Track and Field Club (Hurdles)
- 1988 - Present - Forest City Volleyball Club
Certification Level
- Level 1, 2, Volleyball
- Level 1 Basketball, Badminton, Gymnastics
- Level 2 Sprints, Hurdles
Special Achievements and/or Championships:
- 1996 OFSAA Leadership In Sport Award - Volleyball
- 1993-2000 London Conference Senior Girls Champions
- 1999, OVA Bronze Medallists, Midget Girls Tier One
- 1997, 1999, Assistant Coach, High School Girls OFSAA Champions
- 1999-2000 Midget, Junior, London Conference Champions
- 2006 - Under 14 Girls, 5th Tier One (OVA)
- 2007 - Under 15 Girls, 9th Tier One (OVA)
- 2008 - Under 16 Girls, 9th, Tier One (OVA)
- Silver Medallists, Tier Two, Canada West National Championships
Coach: Susan Buckman
Playing Experience
Coach Buckman played her high school volleyball at Oakridge Secondary School and went on to play 5 years at the University of Ottawa for the nationally-ranked Gee-Gees. She also played at the club level for Kineldiego (precursor to the Forest City Volleyball Club) and participated in summer Regional and Provincial teams.
Coaching Experience
- High School:
- University/College:
- Club: Coach Buckman has coached girls teams at all age levels in the Forest City Volleyball Club, primarily as an assistant to Jane Peckham. This is her 6th season coaching with the Forest City Volleyball Club.
Certification Level
Level: 1
Special Achievements and/or Championships won:
Coach Buckman is especially proud of last year's Girls Under 16 Green team that finished a hard-fought 4th at last year's Tier 1 Provincials. As a player, Coach Buckman has won Provincial medals at the high-school, club, Regional, and University levels, and an Eastern Canadian Championship at the Senior Women's club level. With the University of Ottawa, Coach Buckman was honoured to be selected as team captain, as well as to receive both Provincial and National all-star recognition.
Coaching Philosophy
Coach Buckman believes that if you work hard and have a joyful spirit, you will have success in life and on the volleyball court.
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