Rheona Severson
Program Supervisor
Rheona returns to the SSI Sailing Club for a 2nd year as Program Supervisor.Rheona's love of the water brought her to BC from the Prairies over 10 years ago. She first joined the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club Crew Circle on Wednesday nights, gaining experience racing on large boats and eventually M242s. Her racing experience includes Whidbey Island, Swiftsure, Southern Straits and various local regattas.
Moving to SSI allowed Rheona to continue to follow her passion for the water. Besides racing at the club, she has been an active member of the SSI Power Squadron and Coast Guard Auxiliary. Rheona’s second love is educating. She has taught Boating Safety in the schools, performed numerous Boating Safety Checks, and helped out with new crewmembers on boats. Rheona has her CYA Intermediate Cruising Standard, Marine
Advanced First Aid, Radio Operators Certificate (DSC), and PCOC. She looks forward to an active, fun filled summer, working with the Sailing School. Rheona hopes to impart small words of wisdom, and help out wherever needed.
Mathias Prudon
Lead Coach
Bachelor of Arts, Carleton UniversityHonours Environmental Studies
With four year as Head Instructor
2005-2009
Head Sailing instructor, Ladysmith Yacht Club
(2009), Sailing Instructor, Cayman Islands Sailing
Camp (2008), Sailing the Sound Camp and School
(Owen Sound) (2005-07)
Training and Qualifications
• Canadian Red Cross First Aid, CPR level C, recertified in June 2007
• NCCP Introduction to Competition part A and B, 2006, 2007
• Bronze V sailing certificate, 2007
• Blue level sailing instructor, Canadian Yachting Association, 2007 (level two coach)
• NCCP Level two Nordic ski coach, 2008
• Bronze Medallion/Emergency First Aid, Lifesaving Society, 2006 (recertified in 2009)
Kaity Brunt
Senior Coach
Education: Grad 2010 Gulf Islands Secondary SchoolAttending Capilano University, fall 2010
Work Experience:
2008/2009 Junior Instructor at Salt Spring Sailing Club
Certifications:
• White Sail Instructor (certified)
• Bronze Sail Instructor (trained)
• PCOC
• Standard First Aid and CPR-C
• Bronze Medallion/Cross
• NCCP Introduction to Competition part A and B
• Radio Operators Certificate (Marine- ROC)
Hannah Garvie-Ransen
Senior Coach
Education:2010 Camosun College -University transfer program
2008 Gulf Islands Secondary School
Ministry of Education of Canada – Cultural Exchange
British Columbia – Quebec 6 month
Work Experience:
2007-2009 Sailing Instructor in Salt Spring Sailing Club
Certifications:
• Level 1 Junior Sailing Instructor
• Canadian red Cross First Aid, CPR level C
• NCCP Introduction to Competition par A and B
• Bronze V sailing certificate
• Blue Level sailing Instructor CYA.
• NCCP Level two Nordic ski coach
• Bronze medallion/Emergency First Aid
Quinn Temmel
Junior Coach
Education: Currently attending Camosun College in the Mechanical Engineering ProgramGraduate of Gulf Island Secondary School
French Immersion Diploma
2008-2009 Sailing Instructor for Salt Spring Island Sailing Club
Certifications:
• Red Cross Emergency First Aid and CPR certified - 2008
• White Sail Coach, Trained Level 1
• Pleasure Craft Operators Card
• Boat Rescue Certificate
Oliver Cannon
Junior Coach
Education:Gulf Island Secoundary Grade 11
Citizenship Award 2007-2008
Honor Roll standing, grades 9 and 10, G.I.S.S.
Canadian yachting Association Whitesail I, II, II Bronze IV, V.
Certifications:
• Pleasure Craft Operator License
• CYA Fundamental Course
• White Sail Coach Level 1
• Boat Rescue
• Red Cross Emergency First Aid
