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About
DPC
Objectives
Diving Plongeon Canada (DPC) was established in 1967 as a not-for-profit organization to promote the growth and awareness of the sport in this country. As a member of World Aquatics (AQUA) the world’s governing body of aquatic sports, DPC contributes to the development of globally accepted standards of excellence in diving and supports the rules and regulations of international competition. Representing the provincial diving associations, 47 diving clubs and over 8,000 participants, we share a national commitment to advance the art and sport of diving and to position Canada as the number one diving nation of the world.
We strive to be a world-leading diving nation.
We are in the business of producing excellence in the sport of diving.
WE VALUE
- INTEGRITY
- RESPECT
- LEADERSHIP
- COURAGE
- INNOVATION
- COMMUNITY
GOVERNANCE
Board of Directors Terms of Reference
BOARD Members
Bernie Olanski (London, ON), President
Jill Brewer (St. John’s, NF)
Scott Sinclair (Cambridge, ON)
Debbie Muir (Calgary, AB)
Heather Turner (Vancouver, BC)
Alexandre Despatie (Montreal, QC)
Policies
- Nominations & Elections Policy
- Official Languages Policy
- Conflict of Interest Policy
- Financial Management Policy
- Crisis Management Policy
- Membership & Registration Policy
- Appeals Policy
- Privacy Policy
Annual Meeting & REPORTS
Previous Annual General meeting materials
- 2023 AGM
- 2023 AGM Meeting minutes
- Audited Financial Statements – year ending August 31, 2023
Committees
Athletes’ Committee
Terms of Reference (TBC)
Alexandre Despaties – Athletes liaison
Finance and Audit Committee
Scott Sinclair – Chair
Bernie Olanski
Kathy O’Hare
Penny Joyce
Mitch Geller
Officials’ Committee
Jayne McDonald
Eryn Barrett
Heather Turner
Nancy Brawley
Sara Toth
Sean Burnett
BJ Shields
Technical Committee
Terms of Reference (TBC)
Mitch Geller – Chief Technical Officer
Penny Joyce – Chief Operating Officer
Nancy Brawley – High Performance Consultant
Andree Pouliot-Deschamps – Junior High-Performance Director
Tommy McLeod – Coaches Representative
Gord Peterson – Officials Representative
AWARDS COMMITTEE
Jill Brewer – Chair
Nominations COMMITTEE
Terms of Reference (TBC)
Staff Directory
- PENNY JOYCE
Chief Operating OfficerPenny Joyce
Chief Operating OfficerOperational lead
Extension: 2104
penny@diving.ca
Strategic planning
Revenue generation
Partners and sponsors relations - MITCH GELLER
Chief Technical OfficerMitch Geller
Chief Technical OfficerHigh performance strategy
Extension: 2309
mitch@diving.ca
Coaching enhancement
Senior national team selection
Research, development & innovation - LAWRENCE BASLAW
Marketing & Sponsorship ConsultantLawrence Baslaw
Marketing & Sponsorship ConsultantSponsorship
lawrence.baslaw@gmail.com
Broadcast partnership and sales
Event promotions - JULIAN BELLAN
Talent Development SpecialistJulian Bellan
Talent Development SpecialistJunior international program
julian@diving.ca
NextGen development and athlete selection
Training camps, testing & monitoring - TRACY BRADLEY
Manager, High Performance Club and Coach DevelopmentTracy Bradley
Manager, High Performance Club and Coach DevelopmentHP coach development & support
Extension: 2102
tracy@diving.ca
HP club development & support
Coach recruitement, certification, pre-registration & screening - NANCY BRAWLEY
Consultant, High PerformanceNancy Brawley
Consultant, High PerformanceHigh performance
Extension: 2103
nancy@diving.ca - RIM FAWAZ
Technical High Performance CoordinatorRim Fawaz
Technical High Performance CoordinatorInternational events and National Teams support
HPAD & Junior training camps support
Uniforms - JEFF FEENEY
Director, Events and CommunicationsJEFF FEENEY
Director, Events and CommunicationsEvent operations, planning, and partnerships
Mobile: 613-668-9668
jeff@diving.ca
Streaming / Broadcast coordination
Membership servicing - KATHY HARE
Director, Financial ServicesKathy Hare
Director, Financial ServicesFinancial statements
613-276-2438
kathy@diving.ca
Payroll and benefits
Audit oversight - JOANNE HACHE
Coordinator, FinanceJoanne Hache
Coordinator, FinanceAccounts payable and receivables
Extension: 2103
joanne@diving.ca
Invoices and fee collection for events
Donations receipts - SARAH MAYER
Coordinator, Events & National ProgramsSarah Mayer
Events & National ProgramsNational championships lead
Extension: 2108
smayer@diving.ca
International events support
- OLIVIER MORNEAU-RICARD
Manager, Sport DevelopmentOlivier Morneau-Ricard
Manager, Sport DevelopmentHigh diving program
Cell 418-928-0393
olivier@diving.ca
Logistics of international events hosted by Diving Canada
Programs, partnerships and facilities development - MEGAN PEREIRA
Administrative CoordinatorMegan Pereira
Administrative CoordinatorAdministrative support
megan@diving.ca
Event support - ALEXANDRA PICHÉ
Manager, CommunicationsAlexandra Piché
Manager, CommunicationsMedia relations and images request
Mobile: 514-625-5513
alexandra@diving.ca
Athletes appearance
Social media and website - ANDRÉE POULIOT-DESCHAMPS
Director, Junior High PerformanceAndrée Pouliot-Deschamps
Director, Junior High PerformanceJunior international program
andree@diving.ca
NextGen development and athlete selection
Training camps, testing & monitoring - IVONNE SHOUCAIR
Director, National OperationsIvonne Schoucair
Director, National OperationsNational membership system
Extension: 2106
ivonne@diving.ca
Insurances
Members services - LINO SOCORRO
Director, Senior High PerformanceLino Socorro
Director, Senior High PerformanceOptimization of senior national team performance
Selection processes
Performance monitoring, analysis and reporting - SCOTT STEVENSON
Director, Strategic AlliancesScott Stevenson
Director, Strategic AlliancesNational training institute program & liaison
Extension: 2010
sstevenson@diving.ca
High performance facilities development
Management of facility partnerships - SARA TOTH
Manager, Officials’ Program
Sara Toth
Manager, Officials’ ProgramSupport to Officials’ Committee
sara@diving.ca
Officials exams management
Nationals assignments and travels
Meet Referee program management
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