Mike Popiel has been a coach with the West Ottawa Soccer Club since 2014. He holds a National B License, an OSA B License and the NCCP Intro to Competition A & B certifications. Mike also has coaching experience as the club lead instructor for team training camps. Mike has playing experience that includes playing for the WOSC Men’s Premier Team. He also played for various youth clubs in Montreal and won the title of MVP while playing for Carleton Place High School.

Mike Popiel has been a coach with the West Ottawa Soccer Club since 2014. He holds a National B License, an OSA B License and the NCCP Intro to Competition A & B certifications. Mike also has coaching experience as the club lead instructor for team training camps. Mike has playing experience that includes playing for the WOSC Men’s Premier Team. He also played for various youth clubs in Montreal and won the title of MVP while playing for Carleton Place High School.

Playing Experience Men’s OT35 open division at West Ottawa Soccer Club Youth soccer player – Nova Scotia Multi-sport athlete – Wrestling, Football Position - Center Back and Left Back Coaching License & Experience: Provincial C License (in training) Soccer for Life, Learn to Train, Making Ethical Decisions, Respect in Soccer Certifications Personal Trainer Certificate, Individual Conditioning Coach Certificate - 10 years of experience Head Coach GU12 T3/ GU12 T2 / GU11 T2 / GU9 T1(winter)/ GU8 / Representative Soccer Head Coach GU12/GU13 futsal team - League Champions 2015 Co-coach GU13 Regional (West Ottawa Soccer – EODSA) Co-coach GU9 T1 Development Team (West Ottawa Soccer – EODSL) Assistant Coach GU6 / GU10 T3 Representative Soccer (West Ottawa Soccer) Assistant Development Coach - Functional Training, Advanced Skills, Advanced Training Program Assistant Development Coach / Co-coach - U11/U12 Girls Ball Mastery 3 March Break and PD Day Camp coach Favorite Professional Team - Manchester United

Playing Experience Men’s OT35 open division at West Ottawa Soccer Club Youth soccer player – Nova Scotia Multi-sport athlete – Wrestling, Football Position - Center Back and Left Back Coaching License & Experience: Provincial C License (in training) Soccer for Life, Learn to Train, Making Ethical Decisions, Respect in Soccer Certifications Personal Trainer Certificate, Individual Conditioning Coach Certificate - 10 years of experience Head Coach GU12 T3/ GU12 T2 / GU11 T2 / GU9 T1(winter)/ GU8 / Representative Soccer Head Coach GU12/GU13 futsal team - League Champions 2015 Co-coach GU13 Regional (West Ottawa Soccer – EODSA) Co-coach GU9 T1 Development Team (West Ottawa Soccer – EODSL) Assistant Coach GU6 / GU10 T3 Representative Soccer (West Ottawa Soccer) Assistant Development Coach - Functional Training, Advanced Skills, Advanced Training Program Assistant Development Coach / Co-coach - U11/U12 Girls Ball Mastery 3 March Break and PD Day Camp coach Favorite Professional Team - Manchester United

Playing History & Awards Concordia University Varsity Soccer Team 2009-2013 Concordia Soccer Male Rookie of the Year 2009-2010 ERSL & OYSL with various clubs in Ottawa Current player for WOSC Men’s Premier Team Position – Centre Back / Full Back Coaching License & Experience OSA C License Experience with various ages and abilities Coaching with WOSC since 2013 Favourite Professional Team – Manchester United FC

Playing History & Awards Two years OYSL Ontario Indoor Cup Champion OFSAA Soccer Bronze Medal and Team Captain Four years CIS University Soccer (Captain final year) 2nd Team OUA All-Star Position - Left Back, Centre Back Coaching License & Experience OSA B License NSCAA Level 1 - Stage 5 Currently coach for WOSC 2000 OYSL Girls team Favourite Professional Team - AC Milan

Playing History & Awards Two years OYSL Ontario Indoor Cup Champion OFSAA Soccer Bronze Medal and Team Captain Four years CIS University Soccer (Captain final year) 2nd Team OUA All-Star Position - Left Back, Centre Back Coaching License & Experience OSA B License NSCAA Level 1 - Stage 5 Currently coach for WOSC 2000 OYSL Girls team Favourite Professional Team - AC Milan

Playing History & Awards OYSL player ERSL Regional Champions EODSA Region 5 Player Position - Striker Coaching License & Experience OSA B License High School Junior and Senior Coach Coach for West Ottawa SC since 2014, various ages and levels Favourite Professional Team - Tottenham Hotspurs

Russell Shaw is a new addition to the full time WOSC coaching staff. He is among a relatively small group of coaches within Canada who hold a National B License. Although relatively young still Russ has coached boys and girls of all ages and levels in the Ottawa area for over 15 years. Much of that time was spent coaching some of the provinces top-level teams in the OPDL and OYSL. Russ has a long list of coaching achievements which include; OYSL Provincial League and Playoff Champions, Ontario Cup Champions as well as playing a hand in developing players who are currently playing in England, Sweden, German, Italy and MLS Professional Academies. Russ is our OPDL manager. He is currently Head Coach for our U18 Girls Showcase Team as well as our U14 Boys and U16 Girls OPDL Teams. He will also oversee several development programs during the winter months. He is excited with the clubs potential and we feel he will be a huge asset to our player’s development moving forward. As a player Russ played for the Ottawa Wizards Professional Team in the CPSL in 2001 and 2002. Winning the League and Playoffs both years. After his stint with the Wizards Russ and a few of his teammates played for a Kanata Men’s team who went on to win the Ontario Cup and place 2nd at Nationals. In 2004 Russ attended Algonquin College where his team won the Collegiate OCAA Provincial Championship and he was named MVP. This was followed up with 2nd place finish at the 2004 National Championships.

Russell Shaw is a new addition to the full time WOSC coaching staff. He is among a relatively small group of coaches within Canada who hold a National B License. Although relatively young still Russ has coached boys and girls of all ages and levels in the Ottawa area for over 15 years. Much of that time was spent coaching some of the provinces top-level teams in the OPDL and OYSL. Russ has a long list of coaching achievements which include; OYSL Provincial League and Playoff Champions, Ontario Cup Champions as well as playing a hand in developing players who are currently playing in England, Sweden, German, Italy and MLS Professional Academies. Russ is our OPDL manager. He is currently Head Coach for our U18 Girls Showcase Team as well as our U14 Boys and U16 Girls OPDL Teams. He will also oversee several development programs during the winter months. He is excited with the clubs potential and we feel he will be a huge asset to our player’s development moving forward. As a player Russ played for the Ottawa Wizards Professional Team in the CPSL in 2001 and 2002. Winning the League and Playoffs both years. After his stint with the Wizards Russ and a few of his teammates played for a Kanata Men’s team who went on to win the Ontario Cup and place 2nd at Nationals. In 2004 Russ attended Algonquin College where his team won the Collegiate OCAA Provincial Championship and he was named MVP. This was followed up with 2nd place finish at the 2004 National Championships.