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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

Diving Canada Bylaws

Articles of Continuance

Board of Directors Terms of Reference

BOARD Members

Bernie Olanski (London, ON), President
Scott Sinclair (Cambridge, ON), VP Finance
Jill Brewer (St. John’s, NF), director
Debbie Muir (Calgary, AB), director
Heather Turner (Vancouver, BC), director
Alexandre Despatie (Montreal, QC), director

Policies

Provincial Diving Organizations

Find your Provincial Diving Organization

Annual Meeting & REPORTS

2024 Annual Meeting

The 2024 Annual General Meeting will be held on January 25, 2025 in Gatineau, Quebec. 

More information will be shared at a later date. Please contact the AGM Coordinator, Sara Toth (sara@diving.ca) if you have questions.

2024 AGM

Previous Annual General meeting materials

Committees

Athletes’ Committee

Terms of Reference

Caeli McKay – Athletes’ Committee Chair
Alexandre Despaties – Liaison to Athletes

Finance and Audit Committee

Terms of Reference

Scott Sinclair – Chair
Bernie Olanski
Kathy Hare
Penny Joyce

Officials’ Committee

Terms of Reference

Barb Bush
Eryn Barrett
Heather Turner
Sara Toth
Sean Burnett
BJ Shields

AWARDS COMMITTEE

Terms of Reference

Jill Brewer – Chair

Nominations COMMITTEE

Terms of Reference (TBC)

Staff Directory

  • PENNY JOYCE
    Chief Executive Officer

    Penny Joyce

    Chief Executive Officer
    Extension: 2104
    penny@diving.ca
    -Planning & Evaluation
    -Governance
    -Revenue Generation
    -External Relations
    -Legal and Safe Sport
    -Financial Management
  • ANDRÉE POULIOT-DESCHAMPS
    Senior Director – Elite Performance

    Andrée Pouliot-Deschamps

    Senior Director – Elite Performance
    andree@diving.ca
    -DPC Performance Vision and Strategic Plan
    -National Team Program
    -Budgeting and Performance Reporting
    -Senior Coach Development
    -Technical Team Lead

  • JEFF FEENEY
    Senior Director – Business Development

    Jeff Feeney

    Senior Director – Business Development
    Mobile: 613-668-9668
    jeff@diving.ca
    -International and National Events hosting
    -Communications
    -Marketing/Sponsorship
    -Other Revenue Generation
    -Bridge between Business Development & Sport Performance
  • SCOTT STEVENSON
    Senior Director – National Operations

    Scott Stevenson

    Senior Director – National Operations
    Extension: 2010
    sstevenson@diving.ca
    -Performance Team Advisor
    -CDI Liaison
    -Technical Team Coordination
    – Safe Sport
    -Bridge between National Operations & Sport Performance
    -Domestic Programs Team Lead
  • JULIAN BELLAN
    Director – Next Gen performance

    Julian Bellan

    Director – Next Gen performance
    julian@diving.ca
    -HPAD Program Lead
    -Talent ID System Development & Implementation
    -Junior National Team Program
    -Junior Carding Domestic Rules
    -Junior Coach Dev
    -CDI Victoria & CDI Saskatchewan Management
  • GILLES EMPTOZ-LACOTE
    High Performance Specialist

    Gilles Emptoz-Lacote

    High Performance Specialist
    gilles@diving.ca
    -Sport Science & IST Lead
    -Senior Carding
    -National Coaches Meetings
    -CDI Calgary
  • OLIVIER MORNEAU-RICARD
    Program Director – High Diving

    Olivier Morneau-Ricard

    Program Director – High Diving
    Cell 418-928-0393
    olivier@diving.ca
    -National High Diving Team Programs
    -Talent Transfer
  • MARIE HILAIRE
    High Performance Manager

    Marie Hilaire

    High Performance Manager
    -National Team logistics management
    -HPAD program logistics management
    -Admin support for Elite Performance Directors and Technical Team
  • TAYLOR ELLIOTT
    High Performance Coordinator

    Taylor Elliott

    High Performance Coordinator
    taylor.elliott@diving.ca
    -HPAD Program Coordination
    -Junior team trips and camps
    -Performance programs support
    -Outfitting support
  • SARAH MAYER
    National and International Events Manager

    Sarah Mayer

    National and International Event Manager
    smayer@diving.ca
    -Oversees National Championships events
    management and delivery
    -International event hosting management
    -Competitions datas management
    -Special event management
    -Tech Bulletins and membership communication
  • ALEXANDRA PICHÉ
    Manager, Communications

    Alexandra Piché

    Manager, Communications
    Mobile: 514-625-5513
    alexandra@diving.ca
    -Communications planning and delivery
    -Media relations management
    -Social Media
    -Website
    -Branding & photography
    -Awards
  • NERIS GONZALEZ LOPEZ
    Event Management Consultant

    Neris Gonzalez Lopez

    Event Management Consultant
    neris@diving.ca
    -Competition management support for national
    & international events
  • LAWRENCE BASLAW
    Marketing & Sponsorship Consultant

    Lawrence Baslaw

    Marketing & Sponsorship Consultant
    lawrence.baslaw@gmail.com
    -Sponsorship
    -Broadcast partnership and sales
  • SARA TOTH
    Program Manager

    Sara Toth

    Program Manager
    sara@diving.ca
    -Officials Program management
    -Rulebook
    -Canada Games liaison
    -AGM logistics management
    -Governance support/Policies & Procedures
  • TRACY BRADLEY
    Sport Development Manager

    Tracy Bradley

    Sport Development Manager
    Extension: 2102
    tracy@diving.ca
    -Coach education/NCCP
    – Coach compliance/screening
    -Club Development
  • MEGAN PEREIRA
    National Operations and Registration Programs Manager

    Megan Pereira

    National Operations and Registration Programs Manager
    megan@diving.ca
    -Registration system
    -Insurance
    -CEO Support
    -National office administration
    -Diving Canada outfitting program
  • KATHY HARE
    Director, Financial Services

    Kathy Hare

    Director, Financial Services
    613-276-2438
    kathy@diving.ca
    -Financial statements
    -Payroll and benefits
    -Audit oversight
  • JOANNE HACHE
    Coordinator, Finance

    Joanne Hache

    Coordinator, Finance
    Extension: 2103
    joanne@diving.ca
    -Accounts payable and receivables
    -Invoices and fee collection for events
    -Donations receipts

CAREERS

SUMMER INTERNSHIP – EVENTS AND COMMUNICATION

SUMMER INTERNSHIP – SPORT DEVELOPMENT AND PERFORMANCE

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