MEGHAN CHEUNG

Former competitive canoe/kayak athlete, sports administrator and head coach with six years’ experience in athlete and coach development, event organising, marketing, and management.

Edition: 2020

DEGREES
Bachelor in International Relations and Psychology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

LANGUAGES: English, French

WORK EXPERIENCE
TOTAL YEARS OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: 6

BC Summer Swimming Association, Manager of Operations, Vancouver, Canada

• Planned and executed week-long, multi-sport championships with over 2,500 athletes, 6,000 spectators, and 60+ clubs
• Assisted the board in policy development, including creating a Transgender Athlete Policy
• Developed initiatives based on the strategic plan, including standardised registration system and coaches development program

Langley Flippers Swim Club, Assistant Head Coach, Langley, Canada

• Designed, developed, and coordinated seasonal programs that guided numerous athletes to becoming provincial champions and record breakers
• Created a culture and reputation that saw the club grow from 25 swimmers to 120 in three years
• Developed and launched a new coaches training program

Special Olympics, Vancouver Local Head Coach, Vancouver, Canada

• Managed and mentored a group of coaches, ensuring they had the proper training and skills to help each athlete succeed
• Organised, coordinated and ran national and regional qualifier meets
• Fostered positive relationships with the athletes to help them build their aquatic confidence and skills

SKILLS: Coaching, Events, Public Relations, Sports Development, Youth & Leadership Development

SPORTS: Basketball, Canoe, Ice Hockey, Kayak, Surfing, Swimming, Volleyball