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Jasmine Mander

Jasmine Mander is a South Asian-Canadian sports professional, renowned for her work in performance analysis, coaching, and sports leadership. She has a Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology and a Master's degree in Physiotherapy from the University of British Columbia.[1][2] Mander was also a varsity athlete winning Canadian U-Sport National Championship in 2015 where she was nominated for Rookie of Year in the same season.[3][4] Nationally, Mander played for the Canadian U15 and U17 National Teams.[1] She represented Team BC at the 2013 Canada Games, where she won a Gold Medal.[1][5]

Playing Career

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Mander played at Vancouver Whitecaps FC from 2007 to 2013, where she developed her skills and later transitioned into a coaching role as an Academy Coach for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC.[6] Mander has continued to volunteer on the South Asian Advisory Board with the Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Coaching and Performance Analyst Career

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Mander holds both the Canadian and U.S. 'A' National Coaching Licenses, one of the few female coaches to achieve this dual distinction.[1] As a Performance Analyst for the Canadian National Women's Soccer Team, she played a key role in the team's success at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, where Canada won the Gold Medal.[7] Mander previously served as a Provincial Team Staff Coach with BC Soccer prior to her role with the National Team.[8][9]

In addition to her work with the senior team, Mander has been instrumental in developing some of Canada's top youth players, including Jade Rose, Simi Awujo, Annabelle Chukwu, and Olivia Smith, in her role as the Talent Acceleration Manager at Canada Soccer.

Awards and Recognition

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Mander's accomplishments have earned her multiple prestigious awards, including the Robert F. Osborne Scholarship in Coaching, Bobby Steen Award for Coaching[10] , the BC Soccer Woman of Distinction Award,[11] and the Darpan Sports Leadership Award.[12] She has also been recognized as Canada's Top 100 Most Influential Women.[13]

Philanthropy

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As a high school student, she donated $10,000 to KidSport Burnaby, a nonprofit that supports young athletes in accessing sport. Mander has volunteered at the Canucks Autism Network, Vancouver Street Soccer, Hope and Health[14] and remains active in volunteering to sport organizations.

Influence and Leadership

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Mander is highly regarded as one of the most promising young coaches to come through the Canadian coaching system . Mander has been a speaker at high-profile conferences at institutions and corporations including KalTire and Deloitte where she shares her insights on the integration of data analytics and her journey in sport through various academic and sport mentorship programs . She has lectured on leadership, team dynamics, and sports analytics at the University of British Columbia, University of Alberta and University of the Fraser Valley.[15]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Profile - Canada Soccer". 2020-01-28. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
  2. ^ "Jasmine Mander, BKin'18, MPT'20 | UBC Faculty of Medicine Alumni Engagement". alumni.med.ubc.ca. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
  3. ^ "T-Bird Tell-All: Jasmine Mander". University of British Columbia Athletics. 2016-09-08. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
  4. ^ "Jasmine Mander - Women's Soccer". University of British Columbia Athletics. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
  5. ^ 13 reactions | Jasmine Mander - Captain of 2013 Canada Games Gold Medal Socce... | At the 2013 Canada Games Team BC's Women's Soccer team won Gold! The captain of this team, Jasmine Mander, would like to pass along her best wishes and a... | By Team BC | Facebook. Retrieved 2024-09-27 – via www.facebook.com.
  6. ^ FC, Whitecaps. "Jasmine Mander named to Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Awards | Vancouver Whitecaps FC". Whitecaps FC. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
  7. ^ "Canada Soccer Announces Experienced Staff to Lead Women's National Youth Teams to Rise Higher". The Sport Information Resource Centre. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
  8. ^ https://www.bcsoccer.net/media/qo4g0ucq/bc-soccer-provincial-program-2024_v4-0.pdf
  9. ^ https://www.bcsoccer.net/media/pbvpfrsh/bc-soccer-provincial-program-2022-final.pdf
  10. ^ "BOBBIE STEEN LEGACY FOUNDATION AWARD – Sport BC". sportbc.com. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
  11. ^ https://www.bcsoccer.net/media/azeof1y1/bcsoccerpreviousawardwinners_revised_20210209.pdf
  12. ^ "WATCH: Darpan My Journey presents Jasmine Mander, Assistant Coach with Canada Soccer".
  13. ^ "Meet the women leading the way".
  14. ^ Go UBC Thunderbirds (2017-07-26). UBC Women's Soccer - Hope and Health. Retrieved 2024-09-27 – via YouTube.
  15. ^ "North Delta student mentors help ease transition to high school". Surrey Now-Leader. 2023-05-30. Retrieved 2024-09-27.