ART WILLMS

Art’s began coaching volleyball in 1966 when he created the Calgary Cals Volleyball Club in Alberta. He then moved to Vancouver in 1970 and began coaching the Vancouver Calonas, later known as the Chimos. As head coach, Art led the Chimos to a total of 10 National Championship titles from 1967-77—including an undefeated record of 107 wins during the 1972-73 season.
Art went on to served as the assistant coach of Canada’s 1971 Pan Am Games women’s volleyball team. He was then named as the Canadian women’s national team coach in 1973 and won a silver medal at NORCECA Championships in Mexico. He also raised Canada’s international profile in the sport by organizing games with teams from East Germany and China.
As an administrator, Art served as President of the Canadian Volleyball Association (CVA) from 1973-78. He also served on the Bid Committee for the Women’s National Volleyball Team Training Centre and on the Trust Board for the Richmond Olympic Oval of the 2010 Winter Olympics.