Track & Field & Cross Country Coach at ACTIV8TE SPORTCAMPS INC.​

As an athlete, Ally has worked with 5 different coaches all with different training philosophies. This allowed her to see a wide range of approaches to track and cross country training, and recognize that different programs work for different athletes. ​

In high school, Ally worked with a coach that focused on speed and low mileage. ​

At University in the US, the focus was on high mileage and a lot of racing and her experience was that these coaches didn’t focus on her indvidual athletic development as the training was a cookie-cutter model with every athlete doing the same program. Some athletes thrived, others, like Ally did not. ​

Dealing with constant injury within that training she did not have the success she had hoped for during her US College experience. With a redshirted year in the US, Ally still had one more season of eligibility when she left the Univesity of Idaho. This allowed Ally an amazing opportunity to run track and field at SFU while completing her teaching degree. The SFU coach was more focused on speed, and this brought a ton of success. Shaving 50 seconds off of her 5000m time by the end of the year, Ally made it to Nationals. ​

She learned that this type of training program was much more suited to her development timeline as an athlete. It also allowed her to fall in love with the sport all over again and want to continue competing post-collegiately. Through these experiences, adaptation and flexibility to find the right fit for the athlete became important pieces of her own coaching philosophy. What works for one athlete may not work for another, and it is up to the coach to be flexible and creative to best fit each athlete. The right fit in training allows the athlete to succeed, which therefore fosters confidence and a love for the sport. ​​

High school​

3rd place BC High School Track and Field Championships 3000m (2013)​

University of Idaho (2013-2017) - Full ride scholarship (academic and athletic) ​

Simon Fraser University (2017-2018) w/Teaching Degree​

Qualified and competed at NCAA DII Track and Field Championships in the 5000m ​

Langley Mustangs Endurance (2019 – present) Post-collegiate elite distance running group​

Team Canada Athlete

Pan Am XC Games (2022)

Team BC Athlete ​

3rd place BC Cross Country Championships (2019) ​

10th place Canadian Cross Country Championships (2019)​

Pacific Sport Provincial Development carded athlete ​

NCCP Trained Sport Coach in Athletics (2019)​

Run Jump Throw Wheel, assist program coordinator with BC Athletics (2018)​

Earl Marriott track and field assistant coach (2014 – 2017) coach (2019 – 2021)​

Tamanawis cross country assistant coach (2018)​

Coastal Track Club athlete mentor (2014 – 2019) assistant coach (present) ​

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Track & Field & Cross Country Coach at ACTIV8TE SPORTCAMPS INC.​ As an athlete, Ally has... Read More

Ellen is aware that she has an important role as a female coach ad role model, and strives to build upon this extending new, progressive training & coaching opportunities through ACTIV8TE , for our youth, but particularly female, athletes. Training sessions with Coach El, build from a foundation of initial functional movement review and correction. Teaching Movement Preparation skills and focusing on improved movement function for optimum speed agility and quickness. Ellen is aware that many athletes are training and compensating for movement disfunction, that can and will result in injury. While training with Coach EL, athletes, learn how to train for their body, learn to understand and apply learning methods that support athletic competence and build self confidence. Building training methodologies for each individual that provides them with a platform for individual success. Building Confidence and Competence as key components in their training, your athlete(s) will learn how to slow down, break down and then rebuild movement patterns successfully, identify and correct bad habits, so that athletes understand the How What When Where and Why of each aspect of their specific training plan and sport, and a develop healthy more holistic relationship to their body and sports activity. Ellen believes athletes should be Body Mechanics — with a Tool Kit of skills, giving them the knowledge and tools to sustain healthy and long term sporting involvement.

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Junior Coach at ACTIV8TE SPORTCAMPS INC.​

Haley is a high performance multi-sport Rep Level Club & High School Athlete, as well as a focused academic student (Grad 2023) with a 4.0 GPA.​

​In Soccer Haley plays for TSS Rovers and plays in both their U18 Elite & Premier Teams, and is now a Training Player for their League 1 BC Pro-Am team. In 2022 Haley was selected for the Spring BC Team, and continued with the Fall BC team. She was also recognized as the MVP of her Earl Marriott High School Senior Soccer Team, and received an FTF top 70 ranking for 2005 born athletes. Haley navigated the University recruitment process for varsity soccer in both the US & Canada., receiving 3 University offers and is now committed to play at the University of Windsor Fall 2023

​Away from the Soccer field, Haley also competes as a Cross Country Athlete for Ocean Athletics where she has trained for 10 years, competing for her High School also she was recently also recognized as the top Senior Female Athlete at EMS. ​

​As part of her commitment to her own sports performance & personal development Haley is a volunteer Coach with both TSS & Ocean Athletics, volunteers with Fraser Health. Additionally she was the president of the EMS Environmental Club, and an EMS Newspaper Club Member.

Haleys personal mantra is “Always maintain high standards and low expectations”

she developed this philosophy because “it reminds me to simply focus on the controllable in all areas of my life. It allows you to truly enjoy the process of becoming the person you really want to be, whether that be in athletic, academic or personal pursuits in life. The pressure placed on performance is significantly reduced when you are maintaining concentration and focus on the standards you have set for yourself and not an end result”.

Her work ethic, personal journey and these philosophies make Haley a great role model, and a fantastic addition to the ACTIV8TE Junior Coaching Team where she has been helping us pioneer the EMPOWHER mentorship programming. We can’t wait for you to ACTIV8TE with her.

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Junior Coach at ACTIV8TE SPORTCAMPS INC.​

Kaitlyn is a high performance multi-sport Rep Level Club & High School Athlete as well as being recognized as a dedicated academic student (Grad 2023).

In Rugby Kaitlyn was captain of both the U19 Bayside Sharks Club Team, her High School rugby Team, the Vancouver South Regional team, and is currently playing for Team BC. She has travelled to Ireland with Bayside Rugby, and was recognized in the Edmonton International 7s tournament in 2021 as her teams MVP, leading them to a Silver Medal. She also represented BC at nationals in 2022 where Team BC brought home gold. Kaitlyn has committed to play rugby at UBC this fall where she will continue her studies in Kinesiology.

Alongside her passion for Rugby, Kaitlyn loves Soccer starting at the age of 3 Kaitlyn played on the Div 1 Rep team at Surrey United. Additionally she also enjoys Track & Field and has trained and competed at Ocean Athletics for 6 years.

Her recent coaching experience includes coaching in the Bayside Minis (Rugby) program, as well as with White Rock United (Street Soccer), as well as coaching track with Ocean Athletics.

Her advice to young athletes is “to get out there and put in the effort and you can achieve anything”

As an ACTIV8TE Junior Coach - Kaitlyn will spend time with your athlete(s) working on both confidence & skill development. We are very excited to have Kaitlyn as part of the ACTIV8TE Junior Coaching team.

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Karlee joined the ACTIV8TE team having recently returned from playing professionally abroad, gaining a wealth and variety of experience having spent the past 5 years playing in Sweden, Israel, Romania and most recently Portugal. Playing in an array of countries and playing styles allowed Karlee to grow in many different aspects of her play including being able to bring those experiences back to Canada to share them with young players​

Whilst in Europe Karlee competed in the UEFA Women’s Champions League (UWCL) tournament in two consecutive years which gave her the opportunity to play not only at the top level but also facing some of the best players in the womens’ game playing across Europe in many different match-ups.​

Karlee grew up in Abbotsford, BC and played locally until she graduated University. She played as a left back/winger for the University of the Fraser Valley and completed all 5 years of eligibility. During her time at UFV she was a part of the team that finished 4th at the USports (formerly CIS/SIC) National tournament.

​As a strong, explosive, player, Karlee attributes her success to hard work and determination. Karlee did not have a linear path to success and understands that at any level a player can find success if they’re willing to work hard enough.

As a coach, Karlee therefore understands the importance of developing balance between the technical, tactical, physical and mental preparedness in your training plan.

Karlee works with players to help them understand the game and the individual nature, and opportunity within their personal athletic journey, on all levels in order to support them to better grow as both individuals and teammates.

Karlee’s passionate about helping players with their understanding of their position and role within the team — both on and off the field. as well as working on technical and tactical position development, her training incorporates speed and strength building understanding that the balance between physical strength, psychological well being and athletic mobility are key factors in Karlees philosophy.

Karlees playing career and non-linear pathway from grassroots > University > Professional play overseas makes Karlee is the perfect addition to the ACTIV8TE Coaching & Mentorship team as she believes, as we do, that young athletes should have access to role models and mentors who’ve traveled the path ahead of them. and who can help them prepare, and understand how. to forge their own athletic journey — whatever pathway that takes.

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Kayla is dedicated athlete, active lifestyle / fitness enthusiast. who is passionate about taking care of her body. As a goalkeeper, Kayla believes there are extra steps that can be taken to optimize performance. Physical fitness and mental fitness are both important aspects she incorporates into her own training as well as training sessions with the athletes she coaches.

Kayla is a talented Goalkeeper, and joined ACTIV8TE after returning to BC following time playing professionally in Sweden.

She is proud of her journey and understands that there are many paths to the top. Within her own journey, anytime she wasn’t selected, or heard the word “no,” she was fueled to prove her worth, and attributes hard work and determination as keys to her success.

In her Soccer - she played a key role in the women’s soccer program at the University of the Fraser Valley but was also very active in the community off the field. For this she was awarded the Canada West Women’s Soccer Student Athlete-Community Service Award in 2014. That same year she raised money for the Canadian Cancer society, shaved and donated her hair, and lead the Cascades to a 4th place finish at the National Championship in Laval, Quebec.​

​Kayla has been coaching in the Community for the since 2011 in various roles. Her coaching experience varies from coaching young players who have never played (in net) before, to collegiate goalkeepers. Kayla enjoys coaching both outfield players and Goalkeepers - and has experience coaching aspiring athletes from age 5 and up.

She has completed both her Community Coach Youth certificate and her Provincial B Prep course. Kayla has had many great coaching mentors over the years and attributes a lot of her coaching skills to on field experience coaching with Mountain FC and the Vancouver Whitecaps Youth programs.​

Kayla’s main focus is in developing a player’s :toolbox” and in the process strengthening their decision making muscles.

She believes it’s important for athletes to have the confidence to embrace the full scope of skills and technique taught to them by an athletes various coaches and learning how to use those to build a comprehensive decision making & skills toolbox.

Coaching an athlete to have the confidence to learn which techniques work best for them and support them developing the skill of knowing when to use the various tools in their toolbox.

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Jnr Coach Maggie is a high-performance Rep Level Club & Team BC athlete, as well as a high achieving academic student starting her first year at UBC in September 2023.

She is currently playing baseball for Cloverdale AA and BC Badgers. She has been selected to play for the U21 Women’s Team BC, winning silver in the women’s invitational championship in 2022 and expects to return to participate in the national championship again in 2023.

She has brief experience with the White Rock Tritons Premier League team which she played with during the fall of 2022.

Maggie has alternated between softball and baseball since the age of 8 years old and is planning to continue her journey in both sports throughout her university experience in hopes to be considered for a spot on Team Canada for baseball.

Maggie has always had a passion for both baseball and softball and is eager to share the years of coaching and mentoring she’s had, with you.

We are thrilled to have added Maggie to our Junior coaching team, for in person training as well as working within our Mentorship (EMPOWHER) program.

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Junior Coach at ACTIV8TE SPORTCAMPS INC.​

Mia is a high performance BCSPL Level Club, High School Soccer player and dedicated academic student (Grad 2025).​

Mia currently plays on the Coastal FC BCSPL team, Premier Academy U18 Prep team as well as her Earl Marriott High School Soccer Team.

Mia is a motivated athlete and keen to explore all opportunities for personal development, and participated in OPSM and FTF Combines in 2022 & 2023.

She was recently ranked #58 All Canadian for 2025 born athletes by FTF Canada, and recognized as one of the top 5 2007 born players in the 2022 FTF combine and identified within the top 40 both years (of all ages attending (2004-2008 born players ) at both FTF events.

In 2022 Mia was selected to compete in the BC Summer Games held in Prince George - bringing home the Bronze medal with her district team.

She won her District championship banner with the High school soccer team in 2022, progressing to regional finals, and competed last season in the Provincials with her SUSC Metro team.

Mia began playing Soccer starting at the age of 5 at Coastal FC where she progressed through the Rep program and plays both Central & Wide Midfield roles, but offers versatility and has been playing Fullback with her Coastal FC Team. She was the Delta Coastal Selects Metro teams top scorer during both seasons. Mia also attended the Whitecaps Girls Academy program for 2 years, so brings a wide range of training experiences to her own coaching.

​Alongside her passion for all things Soccer, Mia loves music, reading and movies. Mia also enjoys middle distance Running, Hiking and camping with her family. Mia is also a member of the High School Environmental committee.

She is a highly motivated athlete and has developed strong independent training habits and understands the importance of building resilience both mentally and physically a quality she encourages with athletes she trains. Her athletic journey has taught Mia the importance of building resilience and maintaining a positive attitude, her advice to young athletes is - “never give up”.

Mia enjoys working with young athletes and supporting their skills development and sharing her love of sport with them.

​Her recent coaching experience includes assisting in our ACTIV8TE Summer programs, and 1:1 training sessions with u12 athletes. She started work as a Junior Coach in 2021.

Outside of Soccer Mia enjoys Music, Reading and is an active member of the High School Environmental club

As an ACTIV8TE Junior Coach - Mia will spend time with your athlete(s) working on both building confidence & skill development. We are very excited to have Mia in the ACTIV8TE Junior Coaching team.

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ACTIV8TE Jnr Coach Nishesh is a rep level Club Soccer athlete, and until very recently also played a high school Basketball.

Nishesh has been assisting Coach El at White Rock United FC with the pre-academy team and joined ACTIV8TE as a Jnr coach this Spring where will focus on Soccer primarily but is also available to coach Basketball.

We are excited to have welcomed Jnr Coach Nishesh to the ACTIV8TE Team, and can’t wait for you to meet him.

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Junior Coach Rayna is a dedicated metro division Soccer player and part of her Sullivan Heights Senior high school soccer team. Rayna is also a devoted academic student.

Rayna is currently playing spring with Akal united following her past years with the SUSC metro team where she competed with the team in the 2022 provincial cup.

Rayna is an ambitious athlete who takes all experiences as an opportunity for development and growth. Rayna recently attended the 2023 OPSM spring camp, and in 2022 was selected to compete in the BC Summer Games held in Prince George representing Zone 4, bringing home the bronze medal.

Raynas coaching experience includes volunteering at summer camps with the Soccer Stars Academy where she was a mentor and coach. She built a strong relationship with all the young players and worked to support their development and confidence. She led players through technical and finishing with competitive scrimmages.

In addition to Rayna’s passion for soccer, Rayna loves music, movies and going to the gym. Rayna is also part of her High School community leadership class where they work on initiatives that give back to the community. For example, Rayna was her groups leader in the fundraising and purchasing of presents for the Surrey Christmas bureau. As well as, organizing many events within her school including the anti bullying day event.

As a motivated athlete and academic student who understands the importance of perseverance and resilience, Rayna continues to push herself to be the best she can be on and off the field.

Rayna’s advice to young players is to maintain a positive mindset and attitude no matter how challenging it gets, and to ask questions, and for support when needed. Rayna is eager to continue working with young players and assist them throughout their soccer journey.

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