Coaches

Darren Cannell  

Canadian Elite Academy Head Coach

Short Bio

Darren has coached club volleyball for two decades. Was the president of the Saskatchewan Volleyball Association for ten years and a Volleyball Canada Director for the same. He has coached a provincial team, CANAM teams, and national teams.

Darren played 5 years university volleyball in Ontario (nominated all Ontario), senior club player, beach and on the master’s national team.

Michele McKeown  

Coach

Short Bio

Michele has been involved with volleyball as a player and coach for over 30 years. She has won provincial championships at the high school, club, senior, master, and beach levels. She has won Western Canadian titles and National Championships at various times over her career and enjoys being part of the Team Canada Master’s program where she has traveled to tournaments in the U.S. and Greece. She loves to share her knowledge and passion for the game through her coaching at high school, club, and beach programs, but most importantly, enjoys creating opportunities for upcoming players to learn, understand, and gain her passion for the game of volleyball.

Justin Nutter  

Coach

Short Bio

Playing Background

Played with JCVC from u12-14. Played with Shazaam Volleyball Club from u16-u18 winning provincials each year and a top 10 finish at nationals in final year. Played junior volleyball at St. Joseph high school in Saskatoon in gr.9 with a 2nd place finish in cities. Played on the senior volleyball team from gr.10-gr.12 with a 2nd place finish in cities and 2 city championships. Finished 3rd at provincials in gr.12.

Coaching

Justin has coached high school volleyball with sr. boys and girls' teams for 7 years in Saskatoon. The teams he was a part of had finishes which includes 3 city championships, two 2nd place finishes and two semi-final exits and a notable 2nd place finish at provincials one season. Justin has coached club for 6 seasons with the u16-u18 girls and boys age groups. He was able to capture a provincial championship with a top 10 finish at nationals along with two 2nd place finishes and two 3rd place finishes at provincials. Justin has coached with Team Sask for 5 summers with the age groups of u15-u19 men's teams. He has coached multiple camps over the past 12 years. Justin was also a part of team saskatoon boys' team which captured gold at the 2016 Sask summer games.

Daxtin Cannell  

Intern Coach

Short Bio

Position: Left side/Libero

Volleyball Experience:

Coached for two years as an Intern Coach

Club: Six years Four years JCVC 1-year HVC 1-year HHVC

Four Provincial 1st places

Beach Volleyball:

Five years Two Provincial 1st places

High School: Two ​years Junior 1-year Senior Three City Champs

One 2nd place

Highschool Awards:

Male athlete of the year Team MVP

Cadence Leith  

Intern Coach

Short Bio

I have played club volleyball for about 3/4 years, and I have played Beach volleyball for the past 5. I have done numerous camps with the academy. I have been coaching a short time with the academy but I love it!

Samantha Leith  

Intern coach

Short Bio

I have played Huskies and JCVC club volleyball for multiple years and play beach volleyball as well. I have played all throughout high school.