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Contact the club directly on squamishyouthrugby@gmail.com
Contact the club directly on squamishyouthrugby@gmail.com
Meet the Coaches
James Butterworth (Director of Youth Rugby & u12 Coach) 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.
Megan MacDonald (u12 Coach)
Marek Hollin-Taylor (u14 Coach) 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.
Matt Westwood's (u14 Coach) passion for rugby began when he started playing as a flanker for Box Hill RUFC u14's in Melbourne Australia, also playing with school teams. After moving on from contact rugby in his late 20's, he kept on playing competitive touch rugby.
In 2003 Matt was a founding member of the Vancouver Touch Rugby drop-in game. With the Axemen, Matt's assisted with coaching with the Youth teams, trained with & assisted the Senior teams, and started up a weekly drop-in community touch game for all-comers.
Matt loves the game & community of rugby for what it can do for each and every one of us.
In 2003 Matt was a founding member of the Vancouver Touch Rugby drop-in game. With the Axemen, Matt's assisted with coaching with the Youth teams, trained with & assisted the Senior teams, and started up a weekly drop-in community touch game for all-comers.
Matt loves the game & community of rugby for what it can do for each and every one of us.
Jack Crompton (u14 Girls Coach) played rugby through high school and in University. He moved to Whistler in 1998 and played a couple years with the Hoary Marmot (Whistler’s retired rugby club).
Jack is convinced rugby is more than a game. It’s a joy. It’s a family. It’s community. This is Jack's first time back coaching rugby in over 15 years and he's so happy to be back.
Jack is convinced rugby is more than a game. It’s a joy. It’s a family. It’s community. This is Jack's first time back coaching rugby in over 15 years and he's so happy to be back.
