Paul Rai

Dartmouth College- Ba (Economics), University of Alberta- MBA

Paul Rai is now in his eighth year as an instructor at AAD and brings over 15 years of coaching experience in hockey and lacrosse to the Program.

Paul's hockey experience includes coaching in the AJHL with the Sherwood Park Crusaders and Fort Saskatchewan Traders. Paul also coached in the Alberta Midget Hockey League and Alberta Major Bantam Hockey League with the Sherwood Park Kings Club. He finished last season as the Head Coach of the Maple Leaf Athletic Club Bantam AAA team.  Paul has experience coaching from the youth level of Initiation to Junior A.  His emphasis has always been on skill development for all players at all levels. 

Paul played his minor hockey in Sherwood Park before playing for the Sherwood Park Crusaders for one year.  He then attended Dartmouth College (NCAA) and played four years of Division I hockey for the Big Green.  His experience at Dartmouth taught him about the skills required to be a successful student-athlete.  He now dedicates his time to imparting this knowledge to his students at Vimy Ridge. 

Paul credits Ken Hitchcock for teaching him the work ethic required to compete in athletics. Paul played two years of Midget hockey for the Alberta Chain under the coaching of Ken Hitchcock. Those were formative years for Paul and developed the foundation of his coaching philosophy. Many other coaches influenced Paul during his minor hockey career and one other man, Ken Fisher, provided the guidance that Paul required as a youngster. Not enough can be said about the minor hockey coaches that helped the development process for Paul. 

Paul's other love is lacrosse where Paul has won two National Championships as player/coach with the Edmonton Outlaws Senior Men's Club. He also coached the Team Alberta in the Bantam Box Lacrosse National Championships held in Whitby, Ontario. Paul coached the team to a fourth place finish at the championships. Paul has also coached at two Field Lacrosse Championships for Alberta.  He has led team field lacrosse trips to tournaments in Washington, Maryland and New Jersey.  Paul was instrumental in developing a TLP Power – The Lacrosse Program at Vimy Ridge, which is now in its seventh year. It has grown from a start of 12 student-athletes to an enrollment of over 40 student-athletes.

Pau’s three children have all participated in AAD programs.  His oldest two children are attending prep schools in the US studying and playing hockey and lacrosse.  His youngest is a student-athlete in The Hockey Program.  Paul has hands on experience of the values that AAD teaches its student-athletes.  His children have experienced the guidance of excellent coaches and teachers and have benefitted greatly from their dedication and commitment. 

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