Congratulations Coach Cryer being named
Coach of the Year for the City of Barrie!!!
Nick Cryer
I started coaching wrestling in Barrie in 2003. A year later with Al Emond, and Brad Chestnut we helped create the Kempenfelt Bay wrestling club. I do most of my coaching here and with the Bear Creek High School team. In 2013 I was named Coach of Team Canada for Cadet Pan Am Games in Medellin Columbia. Since 2003: - We have placed 9 members on Team Canada - We have had 20 Athletes go on to compete at the University level or higher. - Had 32 Medals at the National Championship (Including 11 Golds) - 17 OFSAA Medals (including 4 Golds) - 56 Provincial Medals (Including 26 Golds) - Three Times I have won the GBSSA Team Championships - 2017 National Team Coach Jr. Pan Am (1st Place Womens Team, 3rd Place Mens) - 2013 Coach of Team Canada in Medellin, Columbia where the Team placed 4th in the Mens and Womens divisions of the Pan American Championships. - 2010 Year I was named Coach of Team Ontario and have coached with them at the Sparta Cup in Puerto Rico (where we placed 1st) and at the Stu Hart National Dual Meet Tournament (where we placed 3rd to Japan and B.C.). - 2010 we hosted Japans National team for a week. - We have had Barrie Athletes Represent their country in: China, Austria, Switzerland, Scotland, Puerto Rico, Thailand, Hungry, Finland, Mongolia, Cuba Pennsylvania, Ohio, Colorado, and Arizona. - We have sent 6 athletes on to the National training center at Brock University -In the summer of 2012 I took 20 Athletes to London to participate in a tour of Britain, and compete in a tournament against Great Britain, United States and Austria; where we placed 1st. The team then went down and watched the London Olympics. And witnessed Canada finished in 2nd place in the Women’s Freestyle Wrestling event. - This year our Juvinille womens team placed First at the Provincial Championships. Winning Barrie its first ever Provincial title. The team also placed 3rd in combined mens and womens events. -In March our high school team competed at the Junior Nationals in Fredricton N.B. We were the only high school club in attendance and competed against the best University teams in the Country. All of these teams have at least one full time paid -coach (usually 3), as well as significant operating budgets. Our team placed 6th. Beating three of the National training centers and most of the University teams. A huge accomplishment for a high school level team. |
National Team Coaching Duties
2017- Junior National Team Coach for Pan Am Championships- Peru 2017- Cadet and Junior National Team Coach at 4 Nations Wrestling Camp in Cleveland Ohio (featuring Canada, Japan, China and USA). 2017- TOPS National Team Summit 2013- Cadet National Team Coach for Pan Am Championships- Columbia 
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Sue Rowe
Judo
Represented Canada a the Sr. Woman’s World Judo Championships in 1980 and 1984
Gold Medalist (1980) and Bronze Medalist (1984) at Sr. Pan-Am Judo Championships
Bronze Medalist (1980) at Sr. Pacific Rim Judo Championships
Canadian National Sr. Gold Medalist 1980 – 1984
Canadian National Sr. Silver Medalist 1979
Canadian National Sr. Bronze Medalist 1978-1979
Wrestling
2005 – Present at K-Bay Athletic and Wrestling Club
1995 – 2000 Wrestling Coach at Orillia District Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Wrestling Coach @ Banting Memorial High School 1988 – 1991
Represented Canada a the Sr. Woman’s World Judo Championships in 1980 and 1984
Gold Medalist (1980) and Bronze Medalist (1984) at Sr. Pan-Am Judo Championships
Bronze Medalist (1980) at Sr. Pacific Rim Judo Championships
Canadian National Sr. Gold Medalist 1980 – 1984
Canadian National Sr. Silver Medalist 1979
Canadian National Sr. Bronze Medalist 1978-1979
Wrestling
2005 – Present at K-Bay Athletic and Wrestling Club
1995 – 2000 Wrestling Coach at Orillia District Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Wrestling Coach @ Banting Memorial High School 1988 – 1991
Bruce Steffler
I was introduced to the sport of wrestling by my grade 9 football coach. I took to the sport of wrestling like a fish to water. After a successful high school wrestling career, winning several championships, my wrestling ended when I graduated high school. Years later, I was looking for a sport that my children could join, and I found wrestling again. The sport teaches so much about yourself, fosters teamwork and life skills that will proved valuable over and over again. I have coached my children for the last 7 years from my club, New Tec. I came to the realization that my children’s skills were advancing beyond my ability to keep up, so I enrolled them at K-Bay Athletic and Wrestling Club where they worked under Head Coach, Nick Cryer and his staff. This move to K-Bay provided my son with a wealth of coaching experience which enabled my son to work his way to the podium at the Canadian Nationals Wrestling Championships where he was awarded a Bronze Medal.
Tom Stockdale
Married to Beverley (38yrs)
Children: Jason, Erin (son-in-law Andrew)
Began wrestling in ’64 at Newtonbrook S.S.
Wrestled at Laurentian University ’71,’72
Newtonbrook W. C. and York U. W.C. “74 -“78
In ’79 I transferred to Portage View P.S., Barrie, from the North York Board of Education, and began a successful Wrestling Program-Club for the students.
Since retirement from teaching in ’05 I have continued to be involved coaching the sport of wrestling, in Barrie, with the “K-Bay” W.C., Barrie Central C.I. Wrestling Team, and Portage View P.S.Wrestling.
Children: Jason, Erin (son-in-law Andrew)
Began wrestling in ’64 at Newtonbrook S.S.
Wrestled at Laurentian University ’71,’72
Newtonbrook W. C. and York U. W.C. “74 -“78
In ’79 I transferred to Portage View P.S., Barrie, from the North York Board of Education, and began a successful Wrestling Program-Club for the students.
Since retirement from teaching in ’05 I have continued to be involved coaching the sport of wrestling, in Barrie, with the “K-Bay” W.C., Barrie Central C.I. Wrestling Team, and Portage View P.S.Wrestling.
Dave Henderson
Wrestling Experience: 10 years
Coaching Experience: 6 years
Dave Henderson has been coaching with the K-Bay team for 3 years. Dave is also currently the head coach at Eastview Secondary School while re-introducing the school to a wrestling team. He has 10 years of wrestling experience in his public and high school days with an additional 6 years of coaching experience. Dave also holds his A-level coaching certification.
Coaching Experience: 6 years
Dave Henderson has been coaching with the K-Bay team for 3 years. Dave is also currently the head coach at Eastview Secondary School while re-introducing the school to a wrestling team. He has 10 years of wrestling experience in his public and high school days with an additional 6 years of coaching experience. Dave also holds his A-level coaching certification.
Jeff Fisher
Jeff Fisher is a former Barrie North and Queens University wrestler. Jeff now volunteers his time coaching Barrie North and K-Bay athletes. Jeff's cerebral approach to the sport of wrestling is a true asset to the club.
Justin Mercel
Coaching – K-Bay Athletic and Wrestling Club
2010 Canada East Championships
2009 Provincial Competitions
2009 Ontario Winter Games
Wrestling
Two time Silver Medalist at GBSSA
Two OFSSA Qualifier
Mandi Hayes
Mandi Hayes is a Physiotherapist and Owner of Resolution Physiotherapy & IMS Clinic.
Mandi graduated with her BSc in Human Kinetics from University of Guelph in 1994, and her BSc in Physical Therapy from University of British Columbia in 1999. After graduating, Mandi worked in Whistler, BC, and then moved to Jasper, AB where she owned a very busy private practice clinic. Mandi attained the highest Manual Physiotherapy Certification in Canada when she completed her Diploma of Advanced Manual & Manipulative Physiotherapy in 2002, and also completed her Certification in Gunn IMS in 2007, and now acts as a mentor to fellow Physiotherapists. Mandi has enjoyed working part-time as a Professor in the Health Sciences Department at Georgian College and is now completing her Masters of Clinical Science in Physiotherapy at University of Western.
Mandi has gained extensive Sports Physiotherapy experience, including:
Mandi graduated with her BSc in Human Kinetics from University of Guelph in 1994, and her BSc in Physical Therapy from University of British Columbia in 1999. After graduating, Mandi worked in Whistler, BC, and then moved to Jasper, AB where she owned a very busy private practice clinic. Mandi attained the highest Manual Physiotherapy Certification in Canada when she completed her Diploma of Advanced Manual & Manipulative Physiotherapy in 2002, and also completed her Certification in Gunn IMS in 2007, and now acts as a mentor to fellow Physiotherapists. Mandi has enjoyed working part-time as a Professor in the Health Sciences Department at Georgian College and is now completing her Masters of Clinical Science in Physiotherapy at University of Western.
Mandi has gained extensive Sports Physiotherapy experience, including:
- presently traveling part-time with the Canadian Snowboard Team
- 7 years of traveling internationally with the Canadian National Freestyle Ski Team
- National Events in Soccer, Wrestling, Wheelchair Basketball, Ultimate Frisbee, Skiing and Snowboarding
- Working one on one with National and Provincial Level Athletes in Nordic Skiing, Biathlon, Triathlon, Rowing, Basketball, Rugby, and Hockey
K-Bay Team History
Since it's founding in 2003, the Kempenfelt Bay Wrestling Club has enjoyed many successes. To find out all about our team history, take a moment to download and explore our results!