Girls 17U Black Coaches
Sophie Pitre-Arsenault
Co-Head Coach
Sophie Pitre-Arseneault is entering her 10th season coaching with Blizz. In 2026, she serves as Assistant Coach for the female VNS Royal Volleyball Program and Co-Head Coach of the 16U Girls Black team. She previously served as Co-Head Coach of the 15U team in 2025. Both teams earned NS Tier 1 Championship titles in their respective seasons.
Sophie has extensive coaching experience, including serving as Head Coach of the École Sommet High School Girls team from 2023 to 2026, Head Coach with East Coast Beach Volleyball from 2022 to 2026, and Head Coach of the VNS Navy Beach Volleyball Program in 2025 and 2026.
As a player, Sophie competed at Université de Moncton for three years from 1991 to 1994, serving as team captain for two years. She remains an active indoor and beach volleyball player. Sophie holds a Master of Public Administration from Dalhousie University and a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition from Université de Moncton.
Justine Semenol
Co-Head Coach
Justine Semenol is entering her 6th year coaching with Blizz. Her coaching experience includes serving as Co-Head Coach of the 15U and 16U Black Girls teams, Co-Head Coach of the 17U Navy Girls team, and Head Coach of the 14U Navy Girls team.
Justine has served as an Assistant Coach with Team Nova Scotia's summer and winter programs for beach and indoor volleyball over the past three years. She is also a Session Coach with the Provincial Excellence Program and currently serves as Co-Head Coach of the École de Sommet Senior High Girls team. Justine remains an active indoor and beach volleyball player and works as a corporate paralegal.
TBD
Assistant Coach
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