Our Coaches

  • Chantal headshot (our head coach)

    Chantal Deketele

    DIRECTOR AND HEAD COACH

    Chantal is a coach, teacher, and kinesiologist with 15 years of experience in fitness & recreation programming for children, youth, and young adults with disabilities.

    Chantal is bilingual, and can work with athletes in English & American Sign Language (ASL).

  • Marija headshot (our VP)

    Marija Curran

    VP, COACH AND SOCIAL LEAD

    As a two-time Canadian champion, and internationally winning boxer, Marija brings an elite skill set in boxing and coaching to our team. A full-time public servant, Marija also lends her expertise in communications to help with our promotional efforts.

  • Kasia headshot (coach)

    Kasia

    SENIOR COACH

    Kasia’s ability to build rapport with participants makes her a role model for volunteers and athletes alike. Kasia is also trilingual and can work with our athletes in both English and French (and Serbian!).

  • Melanie holding pads and smiling

    Melanie Dugas

    SENIOR COACH

    A former boxer, Melanie has coached for 3 years. Her coaching style combines skill in instructing technique, with kindness & empathy. She is currently a health researcher in Ottawa.

    Melanie is bilingual, and can work with athletes in both English & French.

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