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About Us & Teams

Shuswap VC is a youth volleyball club based in Salmon Arm, BC.
We aim to grow the sport in the Shuswap at an affordable rate! Our mission is to provide volleyball training and development programs for young athletes in a positive and supportive environment. 

Board of Directors
Armin Hosseini
Jon Koch
Erik Kok
Jenny Henderson
Brandon Aikema

Armin Hosseini

Co-Founder, Treasurer, & Head of Coaching

Armin spent two years playing post-secondary volleyball at Capilano University. During that period, his team achieved the title of PacWest provincial champions, and he ranked among the top 3 blockers in Canada at the college level.

Armin has a passion for volleyball and growing the game in the Shuswap!

Jonny Koch

Co-founder & President

Jon is a Physical Educator and a former Athletic Director within SD83. He also has a bachelors degree in Kinesiology for Physical Education.

Amongst other sports, Jon has been coaching volleyball off and on since 2010. He is passionate about all things sport and loves to create opportunities for physical activity.

Erik Kok

Vice President

Erik Kok, grew up in Fort St. John where he was captain of the North Peace Senior secondary school team that achieved 6th place at AAA provincials.  He went on to play College Volleyball at the University College of the Cariboo (now TRU).   In 1996 he played for Team BC on the team that won a silver medal at the Canada Games in Brandon Manitoba. 

 

Since then he has played on numerous club teams in Vancouver, Edmonton and Ft. St. John.  Now in addition to sitting on the Board of the SVC he has been a participant of the Salmon Arm Rec Volleyball league since 2012.

Jenny Henderson

Vice President

Jenny has been a lover of volleyball for over 3 decades.  She grew up in Salmon Arm where she played on the local high school teams.  During this time, she also proudly played for team BC before progressing to play during her post secondary education at what is now UBCOkanagan.  During her post secondary experience, she received BCCAA 1-st All Star each year she played as well as league MVP.  Upon returning to Salmon Arm to raise her own family, Jenny has been a coach locally for over the past decade.  She has coached both at the AAAA level for female school sport and AAA level for male school sport.  Jenny continues to play volleyball recreationally and is so thrilled that Salmon Arm now has their own club program for youth.  

Brandon Aikema

Board Secretary

Volleyball development and fun are one, when talking about Brandon’s coaching style. Bringing over 10 years of coaching experience, and an extensive knowledge of volleyball, Brandon is constantly pushing for his players and team to reach their goals.

 

Although Brandon isn’t coaching this season, he is here to help support the coaches and players of Shuswap Volleyball Club.

Coaches

Girls 18/17U

Brent Lelond

Brent LeLonde

Head Coach

Jordie Lowe

Jordie Lowe

Assistant Coach

Milan Nikic

Milan Nikic

Assistant Coach

Girls 16/5U

Jaime Shipmaker

Jamie Shipmaker

Head Coach

Rebecca Roodzant

Rebecca Roodzant

Assistant Coach

Girls U14/13

Mike Brautigam

Mike Brautigam

Head Coach

Brady Magneson

Brady Magneson

Assistant Coach

Special Thanks to our 2025 Sponsors

Premiere Sponsors

RH Electric
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Grizzly Concrete
General Assembly Excavation

Additional Sponsors

Kintec Salmon Arm
Askew's
Interfor
Canoe Lumber Brand
Gorman Lumber
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