Volleyball Canada has confirmed its men’s program staff for the upcoming season, which includes senior staff for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

"I am thrilled to announce the staff for our men’s senior team, as well as NextGen and age-group squads," said Julien Boucher, High Performance Director (Indoor). "It promises to be an exciting season for all our teams. The coaches will provide excellent leadership and we have assembled a high-quality staff to support our athletes throughout the international season."

The senior team will kick off the season at the upcoming Volleyball Nations League, while the development teams will represent Canada at NORCECA events throughout the summer.

Senior Men’s Team- VNL & Paris 2024
Head coach: Tuomas Sammelvuo
Assistant coach: Joao Paolo Bravo
Assistant coach: Michael Hawkins
Strength and conditioning: Michael Cook
Medical coordinator: Melissa Healy
Performance analyst: Damian Musiak
Athletic therapist: Schad Richea
Chiropractor: Abe Avender
Mental performance coach: Jelle Koijman
Dietician: Erik Sesbreno
Team manager: Cassandra Nicol

NextGen Team - NORCECA Pan Am Cup and Final 6
Head coach: Glenn Hoag
Assistant coach: Chris Voth
Assistant coaches: John Barrett / Shayne White
Strength and conditioning coach: Louis-Jean Tremblay
IST lead: Michael Cook
Medical coordinator and athletic therapist: Melissa Healy
Performance analysts: Lionel Bonnaure / Christophe Elek
Mental performance coach: Jelle Koijman
Dietician: Erik Sesbreno
Program coordinator: Cassandra Nicol
Team Manager: Matheus Braz

U21/U23 Men - U21 NORCECA Championship
Head coach: Daniel Lewis
Assistant coach: Ghazi Guidara
Assistant coach: Josh Gaudet
Strength and conditioning coach: Louis-Jean Tremblay
IST lead: Michael Cook
Medical coordinator: Melissa Healy
Performance analyst: Lionel Bonnaure
Sport physiotherapist: Meredith Waisman
Mental performance coach: Brendan Dinsdale
Dietician: Erik Sesbreno
Team manager: Matheus Braz

U19 Men - U19 NORCECA Championship
Head coach: Dan Ota
Assistant coach: Bryan Duquette
Assistant coach: Phil Dixon
IST lead: Michael Cook
Medical coordinator: Melissa Healy
Performance analyst: Lionel Bonnaure
Athletic therapist: Ashley Hiscock
Mental performance coach: Brendan Dinsdale
Dietician: Erik Sesbreno
Program coordinator: Cassandra Nicol
Team manager: Phil Dixon

U17 Men - U17 NORCECA Pan Am Cup
Head coach: TBD
Assistant coach: Daniel Lewis
Assistant coach: TBD
IST lead: Michael Cook
Medical coordinator: Melissa Healy
Performance analyst: Lionel Bonnaure
Athletic therapist: Ashley Hiscock
Mental performance coach: Brendan Dinsdale
Dietician: Erik Sesbreno
Program coordinator: Cassandra Nicol
Team manager: TBD

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