Hooray for Coaches Day!
This is an exclusive look into the lives’ of the extraordinary men and women
who give their time and talent to mentor young athletes and help grow our local sporting community.
Read our stories below to hear the secrets to their success,
the challenges they face and how they’re paving the way for the next generation of coaches
and leaders in local sports.
Trudi Klassen - Learning Important Lessons from our Special Olympians
One of our local coaches that we're shining the spotlight on during "Hooray for Coaches," is Trudi Klassen a coach with the local Speical Olympics. Trudi started out as a volunteer...
Aug 31, 2023
Javier Ruano Valdez - Perth Tay Tennis Club's Driving Force
It's Hooray for Coaches Day here on Lake 88. For nearly 25 years, Javier Ruano Valdez has been coaching tennis, a game he fell in love with at age seven. For the past two summers, he's been ...
Aug 31, 2023
Bobbi McDougal - Coaching Lives and Loving Every Moment
We're marking a special day on Lake 88. Hooray for Coaches Day focuses on different coaches, making a difference in the lives of people in our communities. Bobbi McDougall is a certified Min...
Aug 31, 2023
Paul Vaillancourt - Shaping the Swings of Generations of Local Golfers
If you're a golfer in our listening area, odds are you know Paul Vaillancourt, the pro at Lombard Glen who has been coaching golfers for years. He's always had a soft spot for his younger st...
Aug 31, 2023
Bill Ferrier - Curling His Way to Great Relationships Through 20 Years of Coaching
It's Hooray for Coaches Day here on Lake 88. This hour, we're highlighting Bill Ferrier with the Perth Curling Club. A coach for 20 years and youth coordinator for 10, Ferrier says what he l...
Aug 31, 2023