Paul Podstawka Former Canadian National Beach Volleyball Team Member to Coach Scorpions Competitive Beach Program

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The Scorpions Youth Volleyball Club announces the hiring of former Canadian National Beach Volleyball player Paul Podstawka to help coach the boys and girls in the Scorpions competitive beach duo program.

WireService.ca Press Release - 01/16/2014 - Cambridge, Ontario - The Scorpions Youth Volleyball Club is looking forward to the upcoming beach volleyball season.

The club will have a comprehensive program including house league and competitive duos. They estimate 500 youth will be registered in their beach program including approximately 30 duos participating in the OVA Beach Tour.

The club have hired Paul Podstawka, a former 2X Canadian National Beach Team Member, 3X National Beach Champion, 5X Provincial Beach Champion and 5 Year FIVB World Beach Tour Participant, to join the Scorpions Beach Competitive Duos Coaching staff.

Paul Langan, President Scorpions Youth Volleyball Club states, " Paul Podstawka has represented Canada on the world stage in beach volleyball. His international experience and knowledge of the game will take our competitive beach program to the next level.

With our existing beach coaching staff, new sand volleyball court complex, tournament hosting and the hiring of Paul it promises to be a dynamic and exciting summer for our youth beach volleyball program."

Some of the career accomplishments for Paul are listed below.

Registration for all Scorpions Beach Programs Start January 27, 2014. For more information go to http://www.scorpionsbeach.ca or call Paul Langan 519-654-0089.

PAUL PODSTAWKA EXPERIENCE:

Beach Volleyball

• Played on the FIVB Tour (5 years)
• 3 Time Gold Medalist at Canadian National Championships
• 5 Time Gold Medalist at Ontario Provincial Championships
• 2010 - 3x MVPA (Michigan Volleyball Tour) Tournament Champion
• 2009 - Center of Gravity Champion
• 2009 - So Pro Tournament 3rd Place
• 2008 - Member of the National Team Beach (Team Canada Beach)
• 2007 - Adult Elite Provincial Champion
• 2007 - Member of the National Team Beach (Team Canada Beach)
• 2006 - National Champion U24
• 2006 - Provincial Champion U24
• 2005 - National Champion U20
• 2005 - Provincial Champion U20
• 2003 - National Champion U18
• 2003 - Provincial Champion U18

Indoor Volleyball

• Member of the McMaster Mens Varsity Volleyball Team (2009-2010)
• Assistant Coach - McMaster Mens Varsity Volleyball Team (2008-2009)
• York Mens Varsity Volleyball Team (2004 - 2007)
• 2006 - 2nd Team OUA All-star
• 2005 - Finished 2nd at Junior Nationals
• 2005 - All star Team at Junior Nationals
• 2004 - OUA Rookie Team
• 2004 - OUA Champion

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Arts, McMaster University

Bachelor of Education, Nipissing University