Richard Schick

Mr. Richard Schick is a multi-skilled athlete and coach with tremendous knowledge and abilities to work with students in a variety of disciplines. Currently, Mr. Schick is the WVS Supervising Teacher for the WVS Premier Tennis Academy, the Head Coach for the WVS Premier Volleyball Academy as well as the WVS Supervising Teacher for the WVS Premier Basketball Academy.

Highlights:

2017-2019 – Mr. Schick’s most recent team coaching experience has been with the Team Canada Women’s National Volleyball Team where he was the full time Assistant Coach and Head Coach of the Team Canada Centre of Excellence responsible for the identification, recruitment and training of potential National Team athletes.

2003-2016 – Head Coach of the University of British Columbia (UBC) Thunderbirds

2007-2008 – *While at UBC, re-established the program leading the team back to the CIS National Championship for the first time in 18 years

Amassing the 4^th most wins in the Canada West conference during Mr. Schick’s tenure, the Thunderbirds were a perennial nationally ranked Top 10 team, producing many players that went on to represent Canada and compete internationally on both the Canadian National Beach and Indoor Teams.

Mr. Schick is a two-time Canada West Coach of the Year and one-time winner of the CIS (Canadian Interuniversity Sport) Coach of the Year

Prior to coaching at UBC, Mr. Schick coached at his Alma Mater University of Alberta where he led the team to a Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) National Gold (’02) and Silver Medal (’03) during his 2 years with the Golden Bears.

Mr. Schick’s first experience as Head Coach was at Red Deer College where he coached the squad to a Canadian College Athletic Association (CCAA) National Championship (’01) in his only year at the helm.

Mr. Schick spent time with the Canadian Junior National Program as Assistant Coach where the team competed at the 2002 NORCECA Championship in Kelowna, BC and 2003 World Championships in Tehran, Iran.

Mr. Schick was Head Coach for the Junior Team which represented Canada at the NORCECA Championships in Winnipeg, MB in 2004.

Having played multiple sports growing up in Manitoba, Mr. Schick got his first experience playing post-secondary sports in his hometown of Brandon, Manitoba where he trained with the CIAU National Champion University of Brandon Bobcats Basketball Team.  After a couple years of travelling throughout Europe, Mr. Schick continued his education and athletic career playing volleyball for Red Deer College where he helped the Kings win back-to-back CCAA National Championships (‘95/’96) and was named a CCAA All Canadian both years.

The following year saw Mr. Schick move on to the University of Alberta where the Canada West All-Star helped the Golden Bears to a CIAU National Championship (’97). The following year was spent playing and teaching English in Japan until a return to Edmonton to finish up his Education Degree and play his final year with the Golden Bears.

A bronze medal at the ’99 National Championships led to a contract offer to play more professional volleyball, in the German Bundesliga with DTV Duren (‘00/’01).

Mr. Richard Schick holds an Education Degree (English/Physical Education) from the University of Alberta.  He has received NCCP certification in the sports of volleyball, basketball, and soccer and actively coach’s volleyball and little league baseball in his community.

Richard is currently working towards his Tennis Canada Coaches Education Program which is part of the National Coaching Certification.

Richard continues to be active playing competitive tennis, basketball, and gets involved in any activity that comes his way, as he enjoys the athletic challenge!