Derek Poon holds an NCCP Volleyball Level II coaching certification and has over three decades of coaching experience at multiple levels. Most notably, he has coached the varsity (senior) boys volleyball team at Upper Canada College for almost 40 seasons which has enjoyed much success in its local leagues and at the provincial championships; winning OFSAA gold in 2008.  Coaching in the OVA, he helped guide the Premier Division Interclub 18U Boys’ to a silver medal at provincials and 5th overall at Nationals in 2009. He’s super excited to join the Phoenix family and to do his best to contribute to its excellent reputation.