Archery Alberta’s Public Coaches Zone Database
Archery Alberta is excited to introduce the Public Coaches Zone Database, a centralized resource designed to connect local Alberta’s, athletes and clubs with certified coaches in their area. This database ensures that only certified coaches are listed, providing a trusted source for quality coaching.
The province is divided into eight zones, each with coaches who are certified to meet the specific needs of their region:
- Zone 1 – Sunny South (Grey)
- Zone 2 – Big Country (Brown)
- Zone 3 – Calgary (Red)
- Zone 4 – Parkland (Orange)
- Zone 5 – Black Gold/Yellowhead (Yellow)
- Zone 6 – Edmonton (Green)
- Zone 7 – North East (Navy Blue)
- Zone 8 – Peace Country (Royal Blue)
Whether you’re an archer looking for local guidance or a club seeking certified coaching expertise, the Public Coaches Zone Database is your go-to tool for finding skilled professionals in your community.
Explore the database today and take the next step in your archery journey with confidence.
~ This database is updated three times per year | Last updated Dec, 31, 2024
Zone 1 | Sunny South (Grey)
| Coaches Name | Zone | Certification Level | Club (Optional) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jude Hooey * | 1 | Competition Dev | MLF, CE, MCD | Lethbridge Bowbenders |
| Monica Higgins | 1 | Beginners | Lethbridge Bowbenders |
| Jordan Laturnus | 1 | Beginners |
(This list only includes coaches who are “CERTIFIED”. This does not include those who are in “In-Training” or “Trained” status.)
For AA Coaches, if your name is either missing or an error is noted please contact [email protected]
Jude Hooey is the VP of Athlete Development
Zone 1 has no assigned coaching committee representative.
Below is a list of communities in Zone 1
Aetna
Arrowwood
Barnwell
Barons
Bassano
Beaver Mines
Beazer
Blindloss
Bow Island
Brant
Brooks
Burdett
Cardston
Carmangay
Carway
Champion
Chin
Claresholm
Cluny
Coaldale
Coalhurst
Coutts
Cowley
Crowsnest Pass
Del Bonita
Diamond City
Duchess
Dunmore
Enchant
Ensign
Etzikom
Foremost
Fort MacLeod
Gem
Glenwood
Granum
Grassy Lake
Hays
Hilda
Hill Springs
Iron Springs
Irvine
Jenner
Johnson’s Addition
Kimball
Kirkcaldy
Leavitt
Lethbridge
Lomond
Lowland Heights
Lundbreck
Magrath
Manyberries
Medicine Hat
Milk River
Milo
Moon River Estates
Mountain View
Nanton
New Dayton
Nobleford
Orion
Orton
Parkland
Patricia
Picture Butte
Pincher Creek
Pincher Station
Purple Springs
Queenstown
Rainier
Ralston
Raymond
Redcliff
Rolling Hills
Rosemary
Scandia
Schuler
Seven Persons
Shaughnessy
Shouldice
Skiff
Spring Coulee
Stand Off
Stavely
Stirling
Suffield
Taber
Tilley
Travers
Turin
Vauxhall
Veinerville
Vulcan
Walsh
Wardlow
Warner
Waterton Park
Welling
Welling Station
Woodhouse
Woolford
Wrentham
Zone 2 | Big Country (Brown)
| Coaches Name | Zone | Certification Level | Club (Optional) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jody Wacowich | 2 | Competition Development | Ignite |
| Jodi Hanrahan | 2 | Intermediate | |
| Frank Gaspard | 2 | Intermediate | |
| Valery Gaspard | 2 | Intermediate | |
| Chelsea Micallef | 2 | Beginners | |
| Brynnleigh Lohner | 2 | Beginners | |
| Nick Fogg | 2 | Beginners | |
| Edward Stein | 2 | Beginners | |
| Brad Weible | 2 | Beginners |
Zone 2: Big Country (Brown)
(This list only includes coaches who are “CERTIFIED”. This does not include those who are in “In-Training” or “Trained” status.)
For AA Coaches, if your name is either missing or an error is noted please contact [email protected]
Zone 2, has no assigned coaching committee representative.
Below is a list of communities in Zone 2
Acadia Valley
Acme
Airdrie
Aldersyde
Balzac
Banff
Bearspaw
Beiseker
Benchlands
Black Diamond
Blackie
Bottrel
Bragg Creek
Canmore
Carbon
Carseland
Carstairs
Cayley
Cereal
Cessford
Chancellor
Cheadle
Chestermere
Chinook
Cochrane
Cochrane Lake
Compeer
Conrich
Craigmyle
Cremona
Crossfield
Dalemead
Dalroy
Delacour
Delia
De Winton
Didsbury
Dorothy
Drumheller
Eagle Hill
Empress
Exshaw
Ghost Lake
Gleichen
Hanna
Harvie Heights
Heritage Pointe
Herronton
High River
Hussar
Iddesleigh
Indus
Irricana
Janet
Kathyrn
Kananaskis
Keoma
Lac des
Lake Louise
Langdon
Linden
Longview
Lyalta
Madden
Michichi
Millarville
Morrin
Mossleigh
Munson
Namaka
New Brigden
Okotoks
Olds
Oyen
Priddis
Priddis Greens
Redwood Meadows
Richdale
Rockyford
Rosebud
Rowley
Rumsey
Sedalia
Seebe
Shepard
Sibbald
Springbank
Standard
Strathmore
Sundre
Sunnynook
Swalwell
Three Hills
Torrington
Trochu
Turner Valley
Westward Ho
Wimborne
Waiparous
Water Valley
Youngstown
Zone 3 | Calgary
| Coaches Name | Zone | Certification Level | Club (Optional) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn Groszko * | 3 | Competition Dev | CE | Ignite |
| Kaylee Kuczaj | 3 | Beginners | |
| Lindsay Struthers | 3 | Beginners | Calgary Archers |
| Reg Osborne | 3 | Beginners | |
| Brendan Souksamiane | 3 | Beginners | |
| Rebecca Winczura | 3 | Beginners | Calgary Archers |
| Paulo Fernandes | 3 | Beginners | |
| Andrea Valcourt | 3 | Beginners | |
| Tzu Yun Lee | 3 | Beginners |
Zone 3: Calgary
(This list only includes coaches who are “CERTIFIED”. This does not include those who are in “In-Training” or “Trained” status.)
For AA Coaches, if your name is either missing or an error is noted please contact [email protected]
Dawn Groszko is the Alberta/Canada Winter Games Coordinator
Zone 3, has no Coaching Committee Representative
Zone 3: Calgary Metro Area Only
Acadia Valley
Acme
Airdrie
Aldersyde
Balzac
Banff
Bearspaw
Beiseker
Benchlands
Black Diamond
Blackie
Bottrel
Bragg Creek
Canmore
Carbon
Carseland
Carstairs
Cayley
Cereal
Cessford
Chancellor
Cheadle
Chestermere
Chinook
Cochrane
Cochrane Lake
Compeer
Conrich
Craigmyle
Cremona
Crossfield
Dalemead
Dalroy
Delacour
Delia
De Winton
Didsbury
Dorothy
Drumheller
Eagle Hill
Empress
Exshaw
Ghost Lake
Gleichen
Hanna
Harvie Heights
Heritage Pointe
Herronton
High River
Hussar
Iddesleigh
Indus
Irricana
Janet
Kathyrn
Kananaskis
Keoma
Lac des
Lake Louise
Langdon
Linden
Longview
Lyalta
Madden
Michichi
Millarville
Morrin
Mossleigh
Munson
Namaka
New Brigden
Okotoks
Olds
Oyen
Priddis
Priddis Greens
Redwood Meadows
Richdale
Rockyford
Rosebud
Rowley
Rumsey
Sedalia
Seebe
Shepard
Sibbald
Springbank
Standard
Strathmore
Sundre
Sunnynook
Swalwell
Three Hills
Torrington
Trochu
Turner Valley
Westward Ho
Wimborne
Waiparous
Water Valley
Youngstown
Zone 4 | Parkland (Light Brown)
| Coaches Name | Zone | Certification Level | Club (Optional) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Svennes ** | 4 | Intermediate | LF, CE | Outlaw Archers |
| Jennifer Smith | 4 | Intermediate | Ponoka Archery |
| Lauren Smith | 4 | Intermediate | Ponoka Archery |
| Brad Smith | 4 | Beginners | Ponoka Archery |
| Tom Gray | 4 | Beginners |
Zone 4 – Parkland
(This list only includes coaches who are “CERTIFIED”. This does not include those who are in “In-Training” or “Trained” status.)
For AA Coaches, if your name is either missing or an error is noted please contact [email protected]
Angel Svennes is Zone 4‘s assigned Coaching Committee representative, as well as a Certified Learning Facilitator for Archery Alberta
Below is a list of communities in Zone 4
Alder Flats
Alhambra
Alix
Alliance
Altario
Ardley
Argentia Beach
Armena
Bashaw
Bawlf
Benalto
Bentley
Big Valley
Birchcliff
Bittern Lake
Blackfalds
Bluffton
Botha
Bowden
Brownfield
Buck Creek
Buck Lake
Burnstick Lake
Byemoor
Camrose
Caroline
Castor
Clive
Condor
Consort
Coronation
Crystal Springs
Czar
Daysland
Delburne
Dickson
Donalda
Duhamel
Eckville
Edberg
Elnora
Endiang
Erskine
Falun
Ferintosh
Fleet
Forestburg
Gadsby
Galahad
Grandview
Gull Lake
Gwynne
Half
Moon Bay
Halkirk
Hardisty
Hay Lakes
Haynes
Heisler
Hoadley
Hobbema
Huxley
Innisfail
Itaska Beach
Jarvis Bay
Joffre
Kelsey
Killam
Kingman
Kirriemuir
Lacombe
Leedale
Leslieville
Linn Valley
Lougheed
Lousana
Markerville
Ma Me O Beach
Meeting Creek
Millet
Mirror
Monitor
Morningside
Mulhurst Bay
Nevis
New Norway
Nordegg
Norglenwold
Ohaton
Parkland Beach
Pelican Point
Penhold
Ponoka
Poplar Bay
Red Deer
Red Willow
Rimbey
Rochan Sands
Rocky Mountain House
Rosalind
Round Hill
Silver Beach
Sedgewick
Springbrook
Spruce View
Stettler
Strome
Sunbreaker Cove
Sylvan Lake
Tees
Tillicum Beach
Veteran
Village at Pigeon Lake
Wetaskiwin
White Sands
Winfield
Withrow
Westerose
Zone 5 | Black Gold/Yellowhead (Yellow)
| Coaches Name | Zone | Certification Level | Club (Optional) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Minks * | 5 | Intermediate | CRAC |
| Leon Lemoine | 5 | Intermediate | Parkland Bowbenders |
| Dillon Broman | 5 | Intermediate | CRAC |
| Mikyla Lizote | 5 | Intermediate | Sherwood Park Archery |
| Cassie Corbin | 5 | Intermediate | Smokey Rivers |
| Mike Downham | 5 | Beginners | Parkland Bowbenders |
| Aaron Cox | 5 | Beginners | Sherwood Park Archery |
| Tom Gray | 5 | Beginners | |
| James Pictou III | 5 | Beginners | |
| Caleb Froehlich | 5 | Beginners | |
| Adam Berge | 5 | Beginners | |
| Tyson Ewanchuk | 5 | Beginners | |
| Greg Nolan | 5 | Beginners |
Zone 5 – Black Gold/Yellowhead
(This list only includes coaches who are “CERTIFIED”. This does not include those who are in “In-Training” or “Trained” status.)
For AA Coaches, if your name is either missing or an error is noted please contact [email protected]
Zone 5 as no assigned Coaching Committee representative. Melissa Minks is a rep for NAIG
Below is a list of communities in Zone 5
Abee
Alberta Beach
Alcomdale
Antler Lake
Ardrossan
Athabasca
Barrhead
Beaumont
Betula Beach
Birch Cove
Blue Ridge
Bon Accord
Bondiss
Boyle
Breton
Bruderheim
Brule
Buford
Busby
Cadomin
Calahoo
Calling Lake
Calmar
Campsie
Carbondale
Cardiff
Carvel
Castle Island
Cherhill
Clyde
Colinton
Collingwood Cove
Cynthia
Dapp
Devon
Donatville
Drayton Valley
Duffield
Edson
Egremont
Elk Island
Ellscott
Entwistle
Evansburg
Fallis
Fawcett
Flatbush
Fort Assiniboine
Fort Saskatchewan
Gainford
Gibbons
Glenevis
Golden Days
Grande Cache
Grassland
Green Court
Gunn
Half Moon Lake
Hastings Lake
Hinton
Island Lake
Island Lake South
Janvier South
Jarvie
Jasper
Josephburg
Kapasiwin
Kavanagh
Keephills
Lakeview
Lamoureux
Larkspur
Leduc
Legal
Lodgepole
Long Lake
Looma
Lottie Lake
MacKay
Manola
Marlboro
Mayerthorpe
Meanook
Mearns
Mewatha Beach
Morinville
Nakamun Park
Namao
Neerlandia
Nestow
New Sarepta
Newbrook
Nisku
Niton Junction
Norris Beach
North Cooking Lake
Onoway
Opal
Peers
Perryvale
Pibroch
Pickardville
Pine Sands
Pinedale
Point Alison
Radway
Redwater
Rich Valley
Riviere Qui Barre
Robb
Rochester
Rochfort Bridge
Rocky Rapids
Rolly View
Ross Haven
Sandy Beach
Sangudo
Seba Beach
Sherwood Park
Silver Sands
South Baptiste
South Cooking Lake
South View
Spring Lake
Spruce Grove
St. Albert
Stony Plain
Sundance Beach
Sunnybrook
Sunrise Beach
Sunset Beach
Sunset Point
Swan Hills
Tawatinaw
Telfordville
Thorhild
Thorsby
Thunder Lake
Tomahawk
Val Quentin
Villeneuve
Vimy
Violet Grove
Wabamun
Warburg
West Baptiste
West Cove
Westlock
Whispering Hills
White Gull
Whitecourt
Wildwood
Yellowstone
Zone 6 | Edmonton (Central)
| Coaches Name | Zone | Certification Level | Club (Optional) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah King † | 6 | Competition Dev | MCD, LF, CE | [Prov. Coaching Chair] |
| Amanda Vavrek | 6 | Intermediate | CE | CRAC |
| Wenjun Dai | 6 | Intermediate | CE | CRAC |
| Lawrence Lam | 6 | Intermediate | CRAC |
| Jose Luis Carreon-Macedo | 6 | Intermediate | CRAC |
| David Austen | 6 | Intermediate | CRAC |
| Josue Arteaga-Torres | 6 | Intermediate | Sherwood Park Archery |
| Meg Vail | 6 | Beginners | CRAC |
| Ira Shuman | 6 | Beginners | |
| Brian Madu | 6 | Beginners | |
| Cam Bradshaw | 6 | Beginners | CRAC |
| Kurtis Gerein | 6 | Beginners |
Zone 6 – Edmonton
(This list only includes coaches who are “CERTIFIED”. This does not include those who are in “In-Training” or “Trained” status.)
For AA Coaches, if your name is either missing or an error is noted please contact [email protected]
*note: Sarah King currently serves as the Provincial Coaching Chair, Master Coach Developer for Archery Alberta. In this role, Sarah oversees the development and implementation of coaching strategies and initiatives across the province.
Zone 7 | Wood Buffalo-Lakeland
| Coaches Name | Zone | Certification Level | Club (Optional) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Lowes * | 7 | Intermediate | CE | VWF |
| Layne Lowes | 7 | Beginners | VWF |
| Valerie Lowes | 7 | Beginners | VWF |
| Miranda Rendle | 7 | Beginners | LAA |
| David Kenny | 7 | Beginners | |
| Alysha Coates | 7 | Beginners |
Zone 7 – Northeast Alberta (Wood Buffalo-Lakeland)
(This list only includes coaches who are “CERTIFIED”. This does not include those who are in “In-Training” or “Trained” status.)
For AA Coaches, if your name is either missing or an error is noted please contact [email protected]
Jamie Lowes is the assigned Zone 7‘s Coaching Committee representative
Below is a list of communities in Zone 7
Amisk
Andrew
Anzac
Ardmore
Ashmont
Atmore
Beauvallon
Beaver Crossing
Beaver Lake
Beaverdam
Bellis
Blackfoot
Bodo
Bonnyville
Bonnyville Beach
Breynat
Bruce
Cadogan
Caslan
Chauvin
Cherry Grove
Chipman
Clandonald
Cold Lake
Conklin
Fitzgerald
Derwent
Dewberry
Duvernay
Edgerton
Elk Point
Fabyan
Fort Chipewyan
Fort Kent
Fort MacKay
Fort McMurray
Glendon
Greenshields
Hairy Hill
Hayter
Heinsburg
Hilliard
Holden
Horseshoe Bay
Hughenden
Hylo
Innisfree
Irma
Islay
Kikino
Kinsella
Kitscoty
La Corey
Lac La Biche
Lafond
Lamont
Lavoy
Lindbergh
Lloydminster
Mallaig
Mannville
Marwayne
McLaughlin
Metiskow
Minburn
Mundare
Myrnam
Paradise Valley
Pelican Narrows
Plamondon
Provost
Ranfurly
Ribstone
Rivercourse
Riverview
Ryley
Smoky Lake
Spedden
St. Edouard
St. Lina
St. Michael
St. Paul
St. Vincent
Star
Streamstown
Therien
Tofield
Tulliby Lake
Two Hills
Vegreville
Vermillion
Viking
Vilna
Wainwright
Wandering River
Warspite
Waskatenau
Willingdon
Wostok
Zone 8 | Peace Country
| Coaches Name | Zone | Certification Level | Club (Optional) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Dougherty † | 8 | Competition Dev | CE | Game Country Archers |
| Brenda Lefebvre | 8 | Competition Dev | Game Country Archers |
| Ashley Heft | 8 | Competition Dev | Game Country Archers |
| Austin Dougherty | 8 | Beginners | Game Country Archers |
Zone 8 – Peace Country
(This list only includes coaches who are “CERTIFIED”. This does not include those who are in “In-Training” or “Trained” status.)
For AA Coaches, if your name is either missing or an error is noted please contact [email protected]
*note: Jeremy Dougherty serves as the Vice President of Technical for Archery Alberta. In this key leadership role, Jeremy oversees the Judges Committee, ensuring the highest standards of officiating are maintained across all levels of competition. He also collaborates closely with the Provincial Coaching Chair and various committees to align technical and coaching strategies, fostering a unified approach to athlete development and competition excellence.
Below is a list of communities in Zone 8
Beaverlodge
Berwyn
Bezanson
Bluesky
Bow Lake
Brownvale
Buffalo Lake
Cadotte Lake
Canyon Creek
Chisholm
Clairmont
Cleardale
Deadwood
DeBolt
Dixonville
Donnelly
Eaglesham
East Prairie
Enilda
Faust
Fairview
Falher
Fort Vermilion
Fox Creek
Gift Lake
Girouxville
Goodfare
Goose Lake
Grande Prairie
Grimshaw
Grouard
Grovedale
Guy
High Level
High Prairie
Hines Creek
Hythe
Jean Cote
Joussard
Kinuso
La Crete
La Glace
Landry Heights
Little Buffalo
Little Smoky
Loon Lake
Manning
Marie Reine
Marten Beach
McLennan
Nampa
North Star
Notikewin
Paddle Prairie
Peace River
Peavine
Peerless Lake
Peoria
Poplar Ridge
Rain
Red Earth Creek
Reno
Ridgevalley
Rycroft
Sandy Lake
Sexsmith
Slave Lake
Smith
Spirit River
St. Isidore
Tangent
Teepee Creek
Trout Lake
Valhalla Centre
Valleyview
Wabasca-Desmarais
Wagner
Wanham
Watino
Wedgewood
Wembley
Whitelaw
Widewater
Woking
Worsley
Zama City
Coaching Zone Database & Regional Contacts
The Coaching Zone Database serves as a central hub for archery coaches across Alberta, ensuring structured support, mentorship, and streamlined communication within each region. This database helps connect coaches, clubs, and developing athletes with the appropriate coaching committee contacts and zone leads for guidance, certification support, and regional program development.
Why We Have Assigned Coaching Zone Leads
Each zone lead and coaching committee contact plays a vital role in:
✔ Providing Guidance & Mentorship – Supporting new and developing coaches through certification pathways and best coaching practices.
✔ Ensuring Regional Coaching Standards – Helping maintain consistency in training programs, ethical coaching practices, and athlete development.
✔ Facilitating Communication & Support – Acting as a point of contact for coaching questions, certification requirements, and competition readiness.
✔ Connecting Coaches with Resources – Directing coaches to available workshops, certification programs, and mentorship opportunities.
✔ Promoting Regional Development – Encouraging local coaching engagement by creating structured pathways for coaches and athletes.
📍 Find Your Coaching Committee Contact
Each zone in Alberta has a designated coaching lead who serves as the primary contact for coaches within their region. These leads are experienced coaches who can facilitate training, mentorship, and coaching compliance within their respective zones and are the points of contact for coaches in their area.
For more information please contact the provincial coaching chair | [email protected]