MEET YOUR NANAIMO YSC TECHNICAL TEAM - Nanaimo Youth Soccer Club

MEET YOUR NANAIMO YSC TECHNICAL TEAM

	TECHNICAL DIRECTOR CLAUDE FRANCOIS BOLTON brings with him over a decade of professional coaching experience. He is among those that have achieved some of the highest certification levels in North America. He holds the National “A”, Goalkeeping, Fitness, and Youth licenses from the United States Soccer Federation (USSF), and also holds a National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) National Advanced Youth Certificate. He brings with him both international coaching and playing experience. Being able to Captain an NCAA Squad while attending university in the United States on full athletic scholarship demonstrated the opportunities that the game has to offer. After a short stint as Futsal Canada’s Men’s National Head Coach (Indoor Soccer), Bolton, a former National player for Guyana, returned to Guyana and Trinidad & Tobago to guide National and Professional teams. He has also been a Player Development Coach in the Regional Development School of the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer (MLS). In South America, he was appointed a GM/Head Coach in the National Super League in Guyana that was established by FIFA and The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF), which is the “governing body for soccer (football) in the region, and one of six continental authorities that administer the game along with FIFA, the world governing body.” Here at home, Coach Claude completed 5 seasons as Trent University’s most successful Head Soccer Coach since the inception of the 41 year old program. He took Trent University from last in the country to seeing its first post-season action in 22 years and its first quarterfinal appearance in history. He was able to turn the program into a playoff contender while setting records for wins, goals, and playoff games. While doing so, he also developed University 1st & 2nd Team All-stars as well as a Rookie of the Year and one of Canada ’s top University goal scorers who went on to All Canadian Status in Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS).
	TECHNICAL TEAM IAIN BAIRD has had the great honour of playing on Canada’s Men’s National Team from 1983 -1987. His insight into the game is of great value, having participated in World Cup Tours, the Olympic Team, Pan Am Games and Captained two Canadian Soccer League (CSL) Teams. During his athletic university career, Baird was proudly named an All-Canadian for the UVic Vikings, while off the field he diligently achieved a Bachelor of Education and a Masters in Coaching. The Coaching bug caught fire in Coach Iain when as part of the UVic Coaching staff between 1986-1989, the Vikings won a National Championship. Certified by BC Soccer, he has headed successful teams at various levels in the Pyramid of Play, including High School and the U21 Umbro Development League. At Malaspina College (Vancouver Island University), where Baird was Head Coach from 1996 – 2001, he was named Canadian College Coach of the Year, where he guided the team to a National Championship Game.
	TECHNICAL TEAM Bob Hutton demonstrates over 20 years of Coaching experience every time he is on field. He has a very solid reputation for being able to deliver information in a smooth calm manner. He holds a Provincial “B” License and has been a Canadian Soccer Association (CSA) & BC Soccer Course Conductor. In his 13 years as a Club Director for NANAIMO YSC, 9 of which he was the Technical Director, Coach Bob, developed sessions and programs for players and Coaches of all ages. He was instrumental in the development of such programs as the District Development Centre, Keeners, and the Coaches Mentorship Program. Having Coached Pony, Youth, Competitive Rep., BC Summer Games, Metro, and Senior Soccer, Hutton has had a great deal of positive and long-lasting influence over many of the Region’s Players.
	TECHNICAL TEAM Larry Stefanek brings to the NANAIMO YSC Technical Team 20 years of Coaching experience that spans across the full spectrum of player development from U6 Boys & Girls to Senior Adults. A Nationally Licensed Coach, he holds a Canadian Soccer Association “B” License, as well as a Bachelor of Education in Physical Education and a Master of Education in Coaching Studies; both from the University of Victoria.) A well-established Youth Coach, Stefanek, has successfully guided teams at High School, Club, Metro, BC Summer Games, and also in the U21 Umbro League. At present he is a Competitive Head Coach in both the BC Soccer Premier League (BCSPL) and the Vancouver Island Premier League (VIPL). An All-Canadian at UVic for the Viking’s, Coach Larry draws on his dynamic playing experiences to “improve players in an enjoyable and positive environment.” That playing career also includes a Canadian National Youth Training Camp, U18 National Futsal Team, World University Games, and playing in both the Pacific Coast Soccer League and the Vancouver Island Division 1 Soccer League.