Camosun currently fields teams in basketball, volleyball and golf. Since joining the CCAA and PACWEST conferences in 1994, the Chargers have competed in over 100 national and provincial championships with over 50 medal winning finishes. Our student-athletes carry a proud tradition of scholarship and have earned hundreds of awards in recognition of their achievements in academics and athletic performance.
Coaching Staff
Head Coach, Charles Parkinson; Assistant Coach, Andy Inglis, Gord Inglis, Joshua Kirkham; Strength & Conditioning Coach, Dustin Moore; Athletic Therapist, Matt Lumsdaine; Student Athletic Therapist, Kurtis Hills.
Head Coach, Charles Parkinson
- Home Town: Richmond, BC
- High School: Richmond Sr. Secondary
Education
- University of Manitoba NCCP
- Level 4 NCCP Certified
- Level 2 Beach Volleyball
- Chartered Professional Coach (ChPC)
- NCI Diploma BPE
- Advanced Management for Non-Profits Certificate
Coaching Highlights
- Head Coach Camosun men's volleyball, Winter 2007-present
- PACWEST Gold Medalists, 2015-16
- CCAA Gold Medalists, 2014-15
- PACWEST Gold Medalists, 2014-15
- PACWEST Bronze Medalists, 2012-13
- BCCAA Gold Medalists, 2009-10
- CCAA Bronze Medalists, 2008-09
- BCCAA Men's Volleyball Coach of the Year, 2008-09
- BCCAA Gold Medalists, 2008-09
- 2012 17U Provincial Team – Silver, Western Elites
- 2011 17U Provincial Team – Gold, Western Elites
- 2010 19U Provincial Team
- 2009 17U Provincial Team – Bronze, Western Elites
- Head Coach Camosun men's volleyball, Winter 2007-present
- Team BC 2010 NTCC 19U Men's Head Coach
- Assistant Coach Camosun Chargers, Fall 2007
- Head Coach Langara College Falcons (BC Champs) & Douglas College Royals
- Head Coach UBC Juniors (BC Champs)
- Head Coach VVA Juvenile (BC Silver Medalists)
- Head Coach Claremont Jr. (BC Champs)
Professional Contributions
- TV Analyst for Olympic Games (Atlanta, Sydney, Athens, Beijing and Rio), World League and World Beach Tour
- 2011 Guest Writer 'The Source' Volleyball magazine
- 2011 Level III Evaluator
Sports Highlights
- National Team Captain
- National Team Member World University Games, World Championships, World Cup and Pan Am Games
- Men's Open National Championships All-Star and Silver Medalist
- 4-West All Star and Gold Medalist
- Western Canada Summer Games Gold Medalist
Players
| Number & Name | Year | Position | Hometown | Program |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RS Graham BASI | RS | Red Shirt | Victoria, BC | UT |
| 02 Cole BEEVOR-POTTS | 2 | Outside | Victoria, BC | UT |
| 09 Eduardo BIDA | 2 | Left Side | Uberlândia, BRAZIL | ExWell |
| 10 Matthew BOWERS | 2 | Left Side | Milton, ON | UT |
| 13 Dennis CANDELL | 2 | Setter | Victoria, BC | Arts & Sci |
| 03 Jerome CROSS | 2 | Left Side | Burnaby, BC | UT |
| 11 Morgan HUMPHREYS | 2 | Right Side | Victoria, BC | SPMA |
| 14 Spencer JANZEN | 4 | Middle | Beausejour, MB | UT |
| 06 Dale MACDONELL | 1 | Middle | Victoria, BC | Bus. Admin |
| 07 Mack MRAVNIK | 3 | Setter | Winnipeg, MB | BSFL |
| 01 Rian PLANTE | 5 | Right Side | Comox, BC | UT |
| 12 Lorenz VOGEL | 1 | Middle | Victoria, BC | UT |
| 15 Douglass WATERMAN | 4 | Middle | Victoria, BC | BSFL |
| 04 Elion WONG | 5 | Libero | Victoria, BC | BSFL |
2017-2018 Season Recap
Conference Results
CCAA National Championship
- Finished 4th place
- Tournament All-Stars: Jerome Cross (1st Team), Eduardo Bida (2nd Team)
- Player of the Match: Eduardo Bida, Matthew Bowers, Jerome Cross
PACWEST Provincial Championship
- Four-peat Gold Medalists
- Tournament MVP: Eduardo Bida
- Player of the Match: Eduardo Bida, Matthew Bowers, Jerome Cross
- Tournament All-Stars: Eduardo Bida, Matthew Bowers, Jerome Cross
PACWEST Season
- Finished 3rd overall (13 Wins; 11 Losses)