DOUG JONES

Coach Doug served as a National team coach for the sport of flat water canoeing from 1981 to 1991. In that time he coached at 2 Olympic Games (1984 and 1988).

He spent 35 years teaching Physcial Education with the Peel Board of Education in Mississauga where he coached various sports including wrestling, football and cross country running.

He made a return to international coaching with Dragon Boat Canada from 2010 to 2020 where he coached two World Championship teams in 2015 and 2017.

His contributions to flatwater sports were formally recognized in 2019 when he was inducted into the Welland Sports Wall of Fame.

Coach Doug brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the Edge Sport community.