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Sean is originally from the UK but has been living in Canada for over 21 years, 11 of those in Squamish. He has two children Zoe (17) and Jake (15). Sean first started playing rugby at the age of 8 years old playing for Marlow Rugby club in Buckinghamshire and then for his school High Wycombe Royal Grammar School. He later went on to gain county honours and played for a combined counties team against the Combined Forces. He continued playing rugby at Exeter University as an undergraduate and for short while in London for Rosslyn Park.
Sean is a local teacher at Don Ross Middle School teaching Math, Science and PE. He also helps out with the local baseball team in the spring. Sean was the founder of Squamish Youth Rugby and he, James and the other coaches have steadily built the club from a dozen players of mixed ages in 2014 to a thriving club of over 90 players in the Fall of 2019. When not coaching or teaching, he can be found riding his bike on the numerous trails around Squamish or skiing at Whistler.
Please feel free to contact Sean directly:
seanjcarter@shaw.ca
Cell: 604 848 4077
Sean is a local teacher at Don Ross Middle School teaching Math, Science and PE. He also helps out with the local baseball team in the spring. Sean was the founder of Squamish Youth Rugby and he, James and the other coaches have steadily built the club from a dozen players of mixed ages in 2014 to a thriving club of over 90 players in the Fall of 2019. When not coaching or teaching, he can be found riding his bike on the numerous trails around Squamish or skiing at Whistler.
Please feel free to contact Sean directly:
seanjcarter@shaw.ca
Cell: 604 848 4077
James Butterworth lives in Squamish with his wife Tegan, for a little over 10 years since emigrating to Canada from England back in 2007. They have two young children, Seren (8) and Cai (5), who both enjoy playing rugby for the Axemen.
Originally from Surrey in the South East England, James was born into a very sporting family. Having been introduced to rugby from birth, he started playing mini rugby at the age of 5, progressing through the youth age groups up to senior level rugby. He continued to play for over twenty years as a Fly Half, enjoying 1st XV rugby for several well established clubs, his University side and even representing both County and Division levels. Having followed in his fathers footsteps in to coaching, this will be James’ 6th season as a coach for the youth rugby club which he is thoroughly enjoying. It gives him great pleasure passing on his knowledge so that the local kids can also experience the great things rugby has to offer.
In his spare time, James also enjoys hiking with the family around the Sea to Sky corridor, trips to the lake and skiing up at Whistler Blackcomb.
Originally from Surrey in the South East England, James was born into a very sporting family. Having been introduced to rugby from birth, he started playing mini rugby at the age of 5, progressing through the youth age groups up to senior level rugby. He continued to play for over twenty years as a Fly Half, enjoying 1st XV rugby for several well established clubs, his University side and even representing both County and Division levels. Having followed in his fathers footsteps in to coaching, this will be James’ 6th season as a coach for the youth rugby club which he is thoroughly enjoying. It gives him great pleasure passing on his knowledge so that the local kids can also experience the great things rugby has to offer.
In his spare time, James also enjoys hiking with the family around the Sea to Sky corridor, trips to the lake and skiing up at Whistler Blackcomb.
Marek Hollin-Taylor lives in Brackendale with his wife and two young kids. He was first introduced to the Axemen back in 2016, when his son started playing at the age of 6.
Originally from Sydney, Australia, Marek played for the Drummoye Reds Colts.
Back in 2018, Marek stepped up into the Coaching role for the U/13 when Sean went in for ankle surgery. He’s since established himself as a strong Coach, which he’s really enjoying the enthusiasm of this age group and is seeing some amazing results.
In Marek’s spare time, he can also be seen around Squamish on his mountain bike or off on snow boarding adventures in Whistler and the surrounding backcountry.
Originally from Sydney, Australia, Marek played for the Drummoye Reds Colts.
Back in 2018, Marek stepped up into the Coaching role for the U/13 when Sean went in for ankle surgery. He’s since established himself as a strong Coach, which he’s really enjoying the enthusiasm of this age group and is seeing some amazing results.
In Marek’s spare time, he can also be seen around Squamish on his mountain bike or off on snow boarding adventures in Whistler and the surrounding backcountry.
Alistair McCrone has worked and lived in Squamish since 2011 when he returned to the coast from almost 15 years in the interior. His wife, Meghan, and he live in Brackendale with their two kids, Owen (10) and Clara (5). Megan is a potter and teacher and Alistair works for the Ministry of Forests. Most of the rugby mad McCrone family lives in Scotland and Alistair emigrated to Canada from Britain when he was just two. Which is sad because he hasn’t been able to take advantage of the frequent family visits to Murrayfield. Alistair played rugby all through high school at Shawnigan Lake School, on the North Vancouver Island rep team and at UBC for a few years until he was sidelined by injury. After that he dabbled in club rugby on and off. Alistair always played flanker and has really enjoy working with the kids to develop their technical skills as forwards. The backs may get the glory but don’t let that fool you the forwards make it all happen.
Alistair has been helping out and coaching with the club since his son Owen started playing 4 seasons ago, seeing our youth club grow from the smallest in the lower mainland to one of the largest. Alistair has expressed that ‘It’s a real joy to see the success the club is having and how well the kids are progressing in the sport’. In addition to coaching rugby Alistair has also coached X-Country skiing with the Sea to Sky Nordics and soccer in the past.
Alistair has been helping out and coaching with the club since his son Owen started playing 4 seasons ago, seeing our youth club grow from the smallest in the lower mainland to one of the largest. Alistair has expressed that ‘It’s a real joy to see the success the club is having and how well the kids are progressing in the sport’. In addition to coaching rugby Alistair has also coached X-Country skiing with the Sea to Sky Nordics and soccer in the past.
Coach Jen Kane:
Jen, originally from Ottawa, Ontario, lives in Whistler and has worked in the Sea to Sky Corridor for the past six years.
She started playing rugby in high school and into college as a front row player. Jen continued playing rugby throughout her 20's, for the Ottawa Banshee's Club,
Trying out with the Women's Provincial Team and played every summer for Eastern Ontario, Team Ontario or Team Quebec.
Having taken time out to travel, ended up four years in Western Australia, playing club rugby for Kalamanda and training for Western Australia Women's 7's Team.
Jen enjoys coaching, sharing her rugby skills and experiences from the last 16 years to all ages. She has had the opportunity to Coach women's high school teams, her club div 2 team and junior's. Jen has experience coaching kids in crossfit, and instruct snowboarding to all ages. She’s very passionate about rugby, snowboarding, hockey, sup, and mountain biking. Spending most of her time in the outdoors being active in the mountains.
Jen has had a lot of incredible rugby moments, and has such supportive rugby friends and family in my travels on and off the field. She believes ‘it's important to give back to the rugby community and help out in coaching. I love how rugby accepts everyone and anyone can play or be apart of the sport’.
Jen, originally from Ottawa, Ontario, lives in Whistler and has worked in the Sea to Sky Corridor for the past six years.
She started playing rugby in high school and into college as a front row player. Jen continued playing rugby throughout her 20's, for the Ottawa Banshee's Club,
Trying out with the Women's Provincial Team and played every summer for Eastern Ontario, Team Ontario or Team Quebec.
Having taken time out to travel, ended up four years in Western Australia, playing club rugby for Kalamanda and training for Western Australia Women's 7's Team.
Jen enjoys coaching, sharing her rugby skills and experiences from the last 16 years to all ages. She has had the opportunity to Coach women's high school teams, her club div 2 team and junior's. Jen has experience coaching kids in crossfit, and instruct snowboarding to all ages. She’s very passionate about rugby, snowboarding, hockey, sup, and mountain biking. Spending most of her time in the outdoors being active in the mountains.
Jen has had a lot of incredible rugby moments, and has such supportive rugby friends and family in my travels on and off the field. She believes ‘it's important to give back to the rugby community and help out in coaching. I love how rugby accepts everyone and anyone can play or be apart of the sport’.
