2026 Team Canada Coaches

​

​

​

Jason has been passionate about dodgeball since 2006, having played competitively for two decades, represented Canada at nine World Championships, and earned three gold, one silver, and four bronze medals. A member of top Canadian teams like Havoc, Rampage, and Mavericks, he most recently won gold and silver medals at the 2025 and 2026 Club Championships, respectively.

Internationally, he has also led and co-led the Team Canada Men's Foam team from 2018 to 2024. Though relatively new to coaching, his experience as an assistant coach and bronze medallist with the inaugural Team Manitoba men's program in 2025 have strengthened his communication, leadership, and team-first mindset.

Now contributing as an assistant coach with the 2026 Team Canada Mixed Foam team, Jason is committed to growing the sport and inspiring the next generation of dodgeball players.

​

​

​

A longtime competitor at the local, provincial and national levels, Jessica proudly represented Canada as a member of the Women’s Foam team at the 2022 World Dodgeball Championships in Edmonton, where she helped bring home a gold medal. Now, she is taking on a leadership role off the court, helping guide Team Canada Mixed Foam as the program prepares to represent Canada at the 2026 World Dodgeball Championships in Bangkok, Thailand.



Professionally, Jessica has more than eight years of experience in marketing and communications, with expertise in branding, strategy, digital engagement, sponsorship development and program coordination. She is the owner of Paws Off Cleaning Co., an Edmonton-based residential cleaning company, and is currently launching a second business focused on business consulting and solutions.



Her experience as an entrepreneur, combined with extensive domestic and international travel, has developed her skills in organization, logistics, relationship management and working with people from diverse backgrounds. These skills have become a valuable part of her approach to managing a national team program.



As Program Manager, Jessica oversees the administrative and operational side of Team Canada Mixed Foam, supporting athletes and coaches while coordinating communications, logistics, sponsorships, fundraising and program initiatives. Her goal is to create an organized, professional and positive environment that allows the athletes and coaching staff to focus on performing at their best while proudly representing Canada on the international stage.

Jenna-Dee (JD) Sanche is a dedicated dodgeball coach, player, referee, and leader with years of experience helping athletes develop both on and off the court. As a coach of various club and provincial-level teams, as well as President of Dodgeball Manitoba, JD brings a strong focus on leadership, teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement to every team and program she is involved with.

Through her involvement with provincial and national-level dodgeball, JD has developed a deep understanding of the game and the importance of preparation, communication, and team culture. As Head Coach of Team Canada, JD is committed to bringing together Canada's best athletes, creating a unified team identity, and representing Canada with pride on the international stage.

​

Shawn McAllister has been playing dodgeball since 2017 and competed at the national level, representing Saskatchewan at the 2022 National Championships with Havok. Since 2022, he has coached numerous men’s and women’s teams in Saskatchewan, including Havok, Storm, Impact, Rejects, and Karma. Most recently, Shawn coached the Rejects men’s team to a bronze medal in Tier 2 at the 2026 Club Championships.

Beyond adult competitive dodgeball, Shawn is a co-founder of Regina Youth Dodgeball, where he coaches athletes at both the recreational and competitive levels. He has helped develop several youth teams and programs, most recently coaching the U18 team at the inaugural Youth World Open in 2025.

With experience as both a player and coach across youth, club, and national-level competition, Shawn brings a strong focus on athlete development, teamwork, communication, and building a positive team culture. As an assistant coach with the 2026 Team Canada Mixed Foam team, he is excited to help bring together Canada’s top athletes and contribute to the team’s success on the international stage.

Robert (a.k.a. Coach Rob) has been involved with Dodgeball Canada as Assistant Coach since 2019 and has been an active recreational player since 2009. He helps to bring in new players and promotes the sport to new and upcoming players.

He has worked, coached and played with players from all over Canada and has been able to travel and coach nationally at the World Championships in Edmonton in 2022 and internationally in Austria in 2024 and is looking forward to continue with the players in Thailand in 2026.

His family of his wife, three kids and daughter-in-law, two grandchildren (and yes a dog) are supporting him and all the teams representing Dodgeball Canada.