Nationality | Canadian![]() |
Age | 41 |
Languages | English |
Present Club | University Winnepeg Men’s Team |
Status | Available for 2019-2020 |
Shane Smith

Education
2012 Masters Degree in Coaching Studies – University of Victoria
(Victoria, British Columbia, Canada)
2006 Bachelor of Education Degree – University of Manitoba
(Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)
2001 Bachelor of Physical Education Degree – University of Manitoba
Professional Coaching Experience
2018-2019 Gentofte Volley
Men’s Team
Champions 2018-2019
Cup Champions 2018-2019
CEV Challenge Cup participant
2017-18 Elite Volley Aarhus
Women’s Head Coach
Volleyligaen Denmark
(Aarhus, Denmark)
– Danish Cup Final 4 (1st time in club history)
– 4th Place in Volleyligaen (best finish in club history)
– Voted Coach of the Year in Denmark
2014-2016 Canada Senior Women’s National Volleyball Team
Scout/Assistant Coach
-2016 NORCECA Olympic Qualifier – Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
-2016 FIVB World Grand Prix – Poland – Czech Republic
-2016 Pan American Cup – Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
-2015 Pan American Games – Toronto, Canada
-2015 FIVB World Grand Prix – Puerto Rico – Argentina
-2015 NORCECA Championship – Morelia, Mexico
-2015 Pan American Cup – Lima Peru
-2014 FIVB Women’s World Championship – Italy
-2014 FIVB World Grand Prix – Argentina – Belgium – Peru
-2014 Pan American Cup – Mexico City, Mexico
2016-17 Season University of Regina Cougars
Women’s Volleyball Interim Head Coach
Canadawest Conference – USports Canada
(Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada)
2015-16 Season Brandon University Bobcats
Men’s Assistant Coach
Women’s Assistant Coach
Canadawest Conference – USports Canada
(Brandon, Manitoba, Canada)
2012- 2015 University of Winnipeg Wesmen
Men’s Assistant Coach
Canadawest Conference – USports Canada
(Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)
2012-13 University of Winnipeg College
Women’s Interim Head Coach
Manitoba College Athletic Association
(Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)
– 3rd in MCAC
Professional Development
February 2018 Onico Warszawa – Warsaw, Poland – observed trainings and match preparation with Head Coach Stephane Antiga (PlusLiga Poland)
November 2017 Berlin Recycling – Berlin Germany – visited Luke Reynolds (1st German Bundesliga and CEV Champions League)
May 2017 Volleyball Canada – Men’s Junior National Team Tryout Camp – worked with Stephane Antiga and coaching staff to evaluate and select players
March 2016 Arkas Spor, Izmir, Turkey – spent one month with Glenn Hoag and assisted with training (Turkish League and CEV Champions League)
Youth Development Experience
2017 Volleyball Manitoba
17U Boys Mentor Coach
(Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)
– Mentored two coaching staffs in preparation for National Championship
2016 Volleyball Manitoba
17U Boys Assistant Coach
(Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)
2015 – 16 Cats Club
U18 Girls Head Coach
(Brandon, Manitoba, Canada)
– Manitoba Provincial Bronze Medal
2008 – 15 John Taylor Collegiate
Boys and Girls Head Coach
(Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)
– Girls 4th in West Winnipeg Conference 2014
– Boys Conference Champions 2009 and 2011
2014 Volleyball Manitoba
17U Boys Head Coach
(Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)
2009 – 2015 Pipers Volleyball Club
Boys and Girls Head Coach
(Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)
1996-2014 Legion Athletic Camp
Volleyball Camp Instructor and Head Coach
(International Peace Garden, Manitoba, Canada)
Coaching Accreditation
2016-Present Volleyball Canada Performance Coach (Level 3) Trained
2012 Volleyball Canada Advanced Development (Level 2) Certified
Playing Experience
2000-01 Grant McEwan College
Canadian College Athletic Association
(Edmonton, Alberta, Canada)
Related Experience
2008-15 John Taylor Collegiate
High School Physical Education Department Head
(Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)
– Taught grade 9-12 Physical Education
– Head of Physical Education Department in charge of program planning, budgeting, working with school administration, organizing programs for students and scheduling.
2006-2008 Golden Gate Middle School
Grade 6-8 Physical Education Teacher
(Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)
Video & Tactical Knowledge
– Six years of experience using Datavolley – including three years of international experience with Canadian Women’s National Team – scouting matches, analysing and creating game plans
– Extensive work with technology – computers, iPads, video software e.g. iMovie, video cameras, video delay in training
– Knowledge of scouting the opposition – creating scouting sheets, studying video, watching teams play, notes and game tactics and creating volleyball specific scouting videos.
– Video analysis of players through the use of slow motion cameras, still frames, video delay
References
Larry McKay University of Winnipeg l.mckay@uwinnipeg.ca
Canada Men’s National Team
Arnd “Lupo” Ludwig Canada Women’s National Team arndaludwig@gmail.com
Lee Carter Brandon University carterl@brandonu.ca