Badminton Victoria

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Graeme MacInnes – Head Coach


I am proud to be the head coach for Badminton Victoria. Badminton is my passion and it’s my hope that I can instill my passion for the game in other players so that they may also succeed at whatever level they wish to compete.

EDUCATION

University of Toronto | BPHE – Bachelor of Physical Health and Education (Kinesiology)
National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP): Provincial Trained and Certified

ACHIEVEMENTS

  • 3x Ontario University Athletics’ Bronze Medalist  | 2007-2012
  • 1x Ontario University Athletics’ Silver Medalist | 2012-2013
  • 1x Ontario University Athletics’ Gold Medalist | 2013-2014
  • 1x National University College Team Championships Bronze Medalist | 2012-2013
  • Central Ontario Badminton Association Open Singles Champion (2014)
  • Central Ontario Badminton Association Junior Singles Champion – multiple years
  • Badminton Ontario Provincial B/C Championships Gold Medalist Mixed Doubles 2008
  • Beijing City Team Tournament Champion 2017

EXPERIENCE

  • Professional Coach 2012 to Current – Badminton Victoria 
  • Team BC Assistant Coach 2x
  • BC Winter Games Zone 6, 3x 
  • University of Toronto Women’s Team Coach and Assistance Coach Men’s Team
    (including coaching 2 Olympic Athletes, 3 Pan Am Junior Champions, and 5 National Athletes)
  • Badminton Pro – Boulevard Club (Toronto, ON) – 2013-2014

Assistant Coaches

Chris Wan

Achievements

  • 2011 BC Provincial Champion BD U19
  • 4x National and Provincial Junior Champion athlete
  • 2x BC Junior A Champion BD
  • 4x BC Open event(s) champion XD and MD
  • NCCP Level 1
  • Born in Hong Kong

Experience

Badminton Victoria Assistant coach – 2020-current

Jarin Davison

Education

  • University of Victoria – Bachelor’s of Psychology
  • Shuttle Time – NCCP

Achievements

  • 2017 Western Canadian Team Championships – Gold
  • 2014-2017 Western Indigenous Games (2 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze)
  • Premier’s award – Aboriginal Youth Excellence in Sport (North East region)
  • Junior A Provincial athlete, National Elite athlete
  • U23 BC Provincial Championships – Silver

Experience

  • Assistant Coach – North Central Badminton Academy (2018-2012)
  • Badminton Victoria Assistant Coach – 2020- Current