Dan Banks - Assistant Coach: A nationally ranked competitive foilist who is certified as an NCCP Aide-Moniteur, Dan assists with our competitive programs.

Lisa Ciancone - Administrative Assistant, Tournament Coordinator: A parent volunteer, Lisa helps out with administration, and also with the running of most of our in-house tournaments. Lisa holds her Provincial Secretariat License.

Michael Ciancone - Junior Coach: Mike helps with our youth, intro and recreational programs. Mike is also a competitive sabre and foil fencer who holds C classifications in both weapons.

Sandra Dulac - Club Coach and Vice-President: Certified by the NCCP as an Aide-Moniteur in foil and sabre, Sandra runs our children's and introductory programmes, and assists with our competitive programs. She also fences foil and sabre in her spare time.

Daniel Effinger - Apprentice Coach: A new addition to our coaching staff for this season, Daniel helps out with our Intro classes whilst working his way up the rankings as a competitive foilist.

Logan Fitzpatrick - Junior Coach: Logan helps with our youth and  intro programs. Logan is also a competitive sabre and foil fencer.

Terri Fitzpatrick - Treasurer: Another parent volunteer who unwittingly got sucked into The Westdale Vortex, Terri is responsible for the day to day finances of the club, and for keeping us solvent. She can often be found in a corner weeping over the balance statements.

Skye Hobden - Registered Nurse, Secretary: A nurse at McMaster Hospital by day (and night!), Skye is our first-aid consultant and helps out at most of the events we run.

Bruce Kinney - Apprentice Coach: A parent volunteer and former fencer, Bruce helps out with our competitive and intro classes.

Jarek Krawczyk - Physiotherapist: Jarek graduated from the University of Toronto in 1996. He studied also trained in acupuncture at McMaster University, and more recently in China at the Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. He was a member of a Epée Fencing Team at GKS Piast Gliwice (1978-1982), and AZS AWF Katowice (1982-1988), and U of T Varsity Blues (1992-1995), competing in multiple national and international competitions. By day, Jarek is Director of Rehabilitation Services at the  Ancaster Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Centre.

Amy Lillico - Senior Athlete With Bossing Privileges: Amy helps out with all aspects of the club, working with our less experienced athletes and coaches, and filling in wherever she is needed. Amy holds her Provincial Secretariat License and collects stars in her spare time. She also fences sabre when the fancy takes her.

Jennifer Owens - Registered Massage Therapist: A 2008 graduate of the Ontario College of Health and Technology, Jen offers in-house treatments to help keep our coaches, athletes and supporters healthy. To book an in-club appointment, please contact info@westdalefencing.com. To book an appointment at her clinic, please visit her webpage.

Kathryn Pierrynowski - Senior Athlete Without Bossing Privileges: A member of the Canadian National Women's Sabre Squad, Kathryn assisted with many aspects of the club before heading west to the wilds of Portland, Oregon to train with members of the US Women's Sabre Squad. Kathryn forfeited her rights to boss people at Westdale around when she married an American, but we still let her visit regularly so she doesn't completely lose her accent. Kathryn holds her Provincial Refereeing License, and is a Nationally rated tournament organiser in the US.

Ranil Sonnadara, ChPC - Head Coach and President: Ranil started his fencing career 25 years ago and competed as a foilist and sabreur for many years. Ranil has been coaching for 20 years, and he has led several fencers to national and international success. Now a scientist specializing in the development of expertise and motor control at the University of Toronto, Ranil offers instruction in all weapons, and supervises the coaching staff. For more information about Ranil's research, please visit his personal or lab websites. Trained and certified in Europe as a master coach in all weapons, Ranil is also registered as a Coach, Referee, Learning Facilitator, Master Evaluator and Master Course Conductor with the Coaching Association of Canada (NCCP), the Canadian Fencing Federation and the Ontario Fencing Association, and holds Charter Member status with the Coaches of Canada. Ranil also sits on the Canadian Fencing Federation's Coaching Education and LTAD Committees, is President of the Board of Directors for the Ontario Fencing Association, is a member of the Board of Directors for the Coaching Association of Canada, and is a consultant for various national and international expert and policy groups in his 'spare time'!

Nicole Springle - Dietician: Nicole is a Registered Dietician and Sports Nutritionist who holds a Masters Degree in Applied Nutrition from the University of Guelph. By day, Nicole works at both the Health and Performance Centre and Student Health Services at the University of Guelph. In addition, she is the author of Eating for Energy, a monthly nutrition column in the Guelph Mercury. Her focus is on sports nutrition, weight management, and assisting individuals to achieve a healthy, balanced lifestyle.

Becky Stapleton - Adminstrative Assistant: Becky is another parent volunteer who helps respond to queries about the club, and helps out in lots of other ways.