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Vince Lok
18U HEAD COACH
Vince has coached youth volleyball at schools in Vancouver and North Vancouver such as Sir Charles Tupper, Eric Hamber, Argyle, and Sutherland. His Sutherland Sabres won the North Shore AA Championship in 2022 and 2024, qualifying for AA Provincials in 2022. With BCO, Vince's coaching centres around innovation, resourcefulness, and developing the whole individual to generate maximum results from the team. His 16U team posted elite statistics at the 2025 Nationals, and his 14U team won a gold medal in their tier at the 2023 Nationals. He has also coached athletes to tournament victories on the beach. A number of Vince's athletes have taken their sport to post-secondary and National team levels. Vince invites receptive, motivated athletes who enjoy a challenge to come grow with BCO and take their game to the next level too.
Reese Nowotny
18U ASSISTANT COACH
Reese Nowotny is currently in his third year as a middle and captain for the Capilano University Men’s Volleyball Team while also perusing his film and business studies. This is his second year coaching
18U BOYS
Troy Atkinson
17U HEAD COACH
Troy grew up in Vernon, BC, where his love for competition led him through multiple sports before ultimately finding his home in volleyball. After representing Team BC several times and learning from some of the top coaches in the province, he developed a strong competitive spirit and a deep appreciation for the impact great coaching can have. Troy attended the University of Victoria and began his coaching journey at Oak Bay High School. He served as an assistant coach with both the Oak Bay Senior Boys program and senior-level club teams in Victoria. Since moving to North Van in 2023, Troy has brought the same passion and enthusiasm to BCO. Troy strives to build a positive, high-performance atmosphere where athletes feel supported and able to excel. His coaching focuses on strong work habits, steady growth, and helping each player use their strengths to contribute to the team’s success.
Chrissy Robinson
17U ASSISTANT COACH
Chrissy is a cognitive science grad from SFU with a passion for volleyball. She led the SFU volleyball club for three years, running the team through tournaments in the United States and throughout the Lower Mainland, all while fostering a fun atmosphere. Born and raised in North Vancouver, Chrissy played volleyball throughout high school, university, and still enjoys the game at a recreationally competitive level. With her love for sports and interest in the mind, she’s all about teamwork and community!
17U BOYS
Geoff Emslie
15U HEAD COACH
Geoff grew up in Kelowna, BC, playing a variety of sports. As a father of three, he coaches many youth sports including soccer, hockey, baseball and alpine ski racing. ​ He was fortunate to be part of a great high school volleyball program at KLO Secondary where he quickly fell in love with the game. He continues to play Team BC, Club, beach and eventually player for the University of Alberta Golden Bears from 1998-2002. Geoff is very proud of the National Championship the team won in 2002. After moving to Vancouver, he joined the UBC Thunderbirds from 2003-2005. Geoff has always had a passion for beach volleyball and continued competing well into his adult life. Geoff is excited to join the coaching team at BCO and is looking forward to contributing to the growth of boys volleyball on the North Shore.
Brad Martin
15U ASSISTANT COACH
Brad grew up in Vancouver playing a variety of team sports and involved in a range of outdoor activities. At youth level, volleyball was his passion and he played for Team BC before moving on to the UBC Thunderbirds. Volleyball was a family obsession: his sister also played for the Thunderbirds and his niece played competitively in Europe. When he left UBC, Brad stopped playing competitively, but never lost touch with the game. More recently, the passion of his teenage son for the sport has rekindled his love for the game. Brad has coached youth teams in a variety of sports at the high school and club level. He is a strong believer in the benefits of team sports and is committed to supporting the growth and development of young athletes.