With 27 years of coaching and 27 years of playing experience Steve, brings a wealth of energy and knowledge to SAVC. Some coaching highlights include:

Co-Founder and President of the Southern Alberta Volleyball Club and BURNZ indoor training and Clinics

Four indoor provincial club titles 2022/2019/2007/2009;

4 National Div 1 Tier-1 club indoor medals 1-Gold -2 Silver and 1 Bronze 2019/2008/2009/2010;

2 National Div-1 Tier-3 Gold Medals 2013, 2014 - 2 National Div1 Tier 3 Silver Medals

1 National Div-3 15U Championship Gold 2010 (14U Nor-Cal Spark)

40 Div 1 AVA Club Medals (7 Gold 16 Silver, 18 Bronze)

Three Alberta Winter Games Gold Medals Girl's Volleyball 2008 & 2010& 2020 Boys

U12 Head Coach JR Canuck Boys program 2016-2017

U13 Head Coach Jr Canuck Boys Program 2017-2018

U14 Head Coach of Canuck Boys Provincial/National Champions 2018-2019

U15 Canuck Black head Coach silver AVA 1 -shorten Covid season

U16 SAVC Boys Head Coach -covid year two teams shorten season

U17 ICE boys Head Coach SAVC/program director U17 Provincial Champions/5th place Div 1 Tier 1 at Nationals

15 years head coaching Volleyball Academies at the Volleydome.

Responsible for identifying and developing some of Calgary's top youth Indoor and Beach Volleyball players since 2003. Steve has been apart of 100's of kids’ personal and athletic development, jointly leading them to provincial teams, post-secondary CIS, ACAC, and NCAA schools. Steve develops his players and teams, with his style of practice, and gameplay. They call him the "Legend"

Beach Volleyball Coaching Experience

Co-Founder and President of BURNZ BEACH Volleyball Club

Seven Youth Provincial Beach Volleyball titles in 2019/ 2007 / 2010 / 2012

Three National Beach Championship 2008/2012/2022

6 National Beach Tier-1 medals 3 Gold’s 2 Silver and 1 Bronze

Alberta Summer Games Beach Volleyball (Girls Head Coach)

3 Gold 2008, 2010, 2012, ( Medicine Hat, Peace River, Lethbridge)

2 Silver Medals 2008, 2010 (Medicine Hat, Peace River)

Alberta Summer Games Beach Volleyball (Boys Head Coach)

Gold Medicine Hat 2008 (Medicine Hat)

Guest coach for Volleyball Alberta Beach Volleyball program

Guest coach for Volleyball Canada High-performance international Beach Volleyball Championships in Hermosa Beach California

Guest coach for Volleyball Mexico National team training practices Mazatlan Mexico Men and women

Guest coach Volleyball Cuba Norceca Championships Varadero Cuba Women.

Guest coach for Professional Beach Volleyball training with Jose Loiola Hermosa Beach California

Guest coach for High-Performance training with

Ben Saxton, Stephanie Burnside, Bibi Candelas, Martin Reader, Camille Saxton, Don Saxton, Vanessa Virgin, Zaida Gonzalas, Itzel Sonoita, Ray Sewell, Hernan Humanus, Garth Pischke, Taylor Pischke, Melissa Humanus, Martha Revuelta, Juan Virgen, Lombardo Ontiveros, Chava Gonzalas, Luis Castillo, Bahama Jon.

Playing Experience:

Former High School Zone MVP, multiply tournament All-Stars awards

BC Provincial Indoor player 89-91

Former Starting Left Side at SAIT 2 years

Former professional Beach Volleyball player 6-8 years, 2 Molson open appearances, Mexican National tour events. Multiple men’s open Jose Cuervo, Alberta Open Tournament victories 92-97

U45 FOG Canadian Masters, US National experience

Senior men’s and Mix

Coaching Experience: 

• 19 years coaching both indoor and beach volleyball

• Coached school and club teams from 13U to 18U age groups

• Guest coached for Volleyball Mexico as part of the Beach Volleyball World Tour in Puerto Vallarta and various Norceca tour events

Playing Experience:

• Former provincial/state volleyball team player.

• Former University Autonomy of Sinaloa player

• Former Senior Ladies Club setter and mixed teams setter

• Former Pro-beach Volleyball player (4 years on the Mexican National tour).

• Trained with former top-ranked beach volleyball team in Mexico.

• Two appearances in the Vancouver Open B.C.