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Men's Volleyball 2017-2018

Camosun currently fields teams in basketball, volleyball and golf. Since joining the CCAA and PACWEST conferences in 1994, the Chargers have competed in over 100 national and provincial championships with over 50 medal winning finishes. Our student-athletes carry a proud tradition of scholarship and have earned hundreds of awards in recognition of their achievements in academics and athletic performance.

Coaching Staff

Head Coach, Charles Parkinson; Assistant Coach, Andy Inglis, Gord Inglis, Joshua Kirkham; Strength & Conditioning Coach, Dustin Moore; Athletic Therapist, Matt Lumsdaine; Student Athletic Therapist, Kurtis Hills.

Head Coach, Charles Parkinson

  • Home Town: Richmond, BC 
  • High School: Richmond Sr. Secondary

Education

  • University of Manitoba NCCP
  • Level 4 NCCP Certified
  • Level 2 Beach Volleyball 
  • Chartered Professional Coach (ChPC) 
  • NCI Diploma BPE 
  • Advanced Management for Non-Profits Certificate 

Coaching Highlights

  • Head Coach Camosun men's volleyball, Winter 2007-present
  • PACWEST Gold Medalists, 2015-16
  • CCAA Gold Medalists, 2014-15
  • PACWEST Gold Medalists, 2014-15
  • PACWEST Bronze Medalists, 2012-13
  • BCCAA Gold Medalists, 2009-10
  • CCAA Bronze Medalists, 2008-09
  • BCCAA Men's Volleyball Coach of the Year, 2008-09
  • BCCAA Gold Medalists, 2008-09
  • 2012 17U Provincial Team – Silver, Western Elites
  • 2011 17U Provincial Team – Gold, Western Elites
  • 2010 19U Provincial Team
  • 2009 17U Provincial Team – Bronze, Western Elites
  • Head Coach Camosun men's volleyball, Winter 2007-present
  • Team BC 2010 NTCC 19U Men's Head Coach 
  • Assistant Coach Camosun Chargers, Fall 2007
  • Head Coach Langara College Falcons (BC Champs) & Douglas College Royals
  • Head Coach UBC Juniors (BC Champs)
  • Head Coach VVA Juvenile (BC Silver Medalists)
  • Head Coach Claremont Jr. (BC Champs)

Professional Contributions

  • TV Analyst for Olympic Games (Atlanta, Sydney, Athens, Beijing and Rio), World League and World Beach Tour
  • 2011 Guest Writer 'The Source' Volleyball magazine
  • 2011 Level III Evaluator

Sports Highlights

  • National Team Captain
  • National Team Member World University Games, World Championships, World Cup and Pan Am Games
  • Men's Open National Championships All-Star and Silver Medalist
  • 4-West All Star and Gold Medalist
  • Western Canada Summer Games Gold Medalist 

Players

Number & NameYearPositionHometownProgram
RS Graham BASIRSRed ShirtVictoria, BCUT
02 Cole BEEVOR-POTTS2ܳٲVictoria, BCUT
09 Eduardo BIDA2Left SideUberlândia, BRAZILExWell
10 Matthew BOWERS2Left SideMilton, ONUT
13 Dennis CANDELL2SetterVictoria, BCArts & Sci
03 Jerome CROSS2Left SideBurnaby, BCUT
11 Morgan HUMPHREYS2Right SideVictoria, BCSPMA
14 Spencer JANZEN4MiddleBeausejour, MBUT
06 Dale MACDONELL1MiddleVictoria, BCBus. Admin
07 Mack MRAVNIK3SetterWinnipeg, MBBSFL
01 Rian PLANTE5Right SideComox, BCUT
12 Lorenz VOGEL1MiddleVictoria, BCUT
15 Douglass WATERMAN4MiddleVictoria, BCBSFL
04 Elion WONG5LiberoVictoria, BCBSFL

2017-2018 Season Recap

Conference Results

CCAA National Championship

  • Finished 4th place
  • Tournament All-Stars: Jerome Cross (1st Team), Eduardo Bida (2nd Team)
  • Player of the Match: Eduardo Bida, Matthew Bowers, Jerome Cross 

PACWEST Provincial Championship

  • Four-peat Gold Medalists
  • Tournament MVP: Eduardo Bida
  • Player of the Match: Eduardo Bida, Matthew Bowers, Jerome Cross 
  • Tournament All-Stars: Eduardo Bida, Matthew Bowers, Jerome Cross 

PACWEST Season

  • Finished 3rd overall (13 Wins; 11 Losses)