Volleyball Canada Named Dan Lewis as Senior Men’s Head Coach

January 27, 2025.- Volleyball Canada is excited to announce that Dan Lewis will be the senior men’s indoor team head coach.

Most recently Lewis was Canada’s Next Gen coach and is head coach of the professional team, Alterna Stade Poitevin, based in Poitiers, France.

Lewis is originally from Oakville, Ontario and a University of Manitoba graduate. He played professionally in Europe for many years and was a libero for the Canadian National Team until 2016.

He was an assistant coach for Canada’s Men’s National Team, including at the Tokyo Olympics, as well as Next Gen head coach. In 2023, he led Canada to a gold medal at the NORCECA Pan Am Cup and guided the men's National Excellence Program (NEP), among other achievements.

“I am grateful and excited for the opportunity to collaborate with the athletes and staff involved with Team Canada,” said Lewis. “The international men’s game requires us to continue to grow and pursue execution at its highest level. I look forward to working with everyone towards this common goal.”

Lewis fills the role after the departure of head coach Tuomas Sammelvuo, who guided the team to a Paris 2024 Olympic berth and the quarterfinals of Volleyball Nations League in 2024.

Volleyball Canada men’s indoor high-performance director, Julien Boucher, said: "Dan has worked closely with many top coaches and has gained valuable international experience over the past several years since he retired as a player. He will be a great fit to assume this role and build on what Tuomas and former coach Glenn Hoag accomplished as the team prepares for the World Championships this year and works toward an LA 2028 berth."

The senior men start the international competitive season in Quebec City at the Centre Videotron for week one of Volleyball Nations League 2025.

Lewis and his family live in the Gatineau, Quebec, area, where the team is based, and he splits his time between France and Canada.