Regional Excellence Program

Coach Kelvin Ma brings extensive high performance coaching experience, highlighted by leading the Camosun College Chargers to a PacWest Championship and a CCAA National Championship in 2023. Kelvin has held key roles as Technical Director for Volleyball BC, Assistant Coach with Volleyball Canada, and coach with Team BC, and is recognized for his leadership, technical expertise, and impact on athlete development across the province.

Coach Elham is a former member of the Iranian national volleyball team, where she played for 10 years and served as captain. She competed in the Iranian Premier League where she won multiple championship titles as a player and as a coach. Elham started her own volleyball training academy in Iran and served as head coach until moving to Canada. She is currently a coach with Apex Volleyball Club in Vancouver. 

Coach Daniel is a highly respected coach within BC’s volleyball pathway, dedicated to helping athletes reach their full potential. Through his work with Air Attack Volleyball Club and Team BC, he has guided athletes to provincial programs and post-secondary opportunities across Canada. A championship-winning coach in both indoor and beach volleyball, Daniel is passionate about developing well-rounded athletes through technical, tactical, and personal growth both on and off the court.

Coach Kiran has over 10 years of volleyball coaching experience, including the past four seasons with Element Volleyball Club, where his teams have earned three provincial and two national medals. He has also been involved with Team BC for the past two years, highlighted by leading the Zone 5 U15 Boys to their first-ever BC Summer Games gold medal. Kiran has further contributed to Team BC’s high-performance pathway as a coach at the U14 West Coast Cup and the U16/U17 High Performance Camps.

Coach Johnson is a former collegiate and professional middle blocker who competed at Douglas College and UBC Okanagan before playing professionally in Sweden, Germany, and Denmark. He specializes in attacking and blocking development, helping athletes improve offensive efficiency, net presence, and decision-making at the net. Drawing on his international experience, Johnson emphasizes technical excellence, high-performance habits, and the mindset required to compete at the next level.

Coach Noel grew up playing volleyball locally in Richmond with Air Attack Volleyball Club and has over 10 years of playing at the high-performance level. Noel has over 8 years of coaching at the high school and club level and currently is in his 6th season coaching with Air Attack.