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