Dallas Soonias
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| Full name | Dallas Randolph Soonias | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Canadian | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | April 25, 1984 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 91 kg (201 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spike | 356 cm (140 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Block | 323 cm (127 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| College(s) | Red Deer College University of Alberta | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Opposite | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current club |  Al Arabi | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dallas Soonias (born April 25, 1984) is a male volleyball player from Canada, who competed for the Men's National Team as a right side hitter. He was a member of the national squad who won bronze at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Personal life[]
Soonias is considered both Cree and Ojibwe. Along with his mother, he is registered at the Cape Croker First Nations reserve, whereas his father is Red Pheasant First Nation.[1]
Dallas is married to volleyball player, Jaimie Thibeault.[1]
They are both role models for Neechie Gear, a clothing brand which gives a 5% profit to give children the opportunity to participate in sports.[2] The title of the company refers to a Cree greeting, which is warm and friendly.[3]
Through Indigenous communities, he connects to youth to relate to them in a positive light, both through the court and through story telling.[4] Volleyball on the Move Clinic is an example of this, where he worked through the program in various elementary schools in Whitehorse, Yukon in partnership with Volleyball Yukon.[5]
Dallas has had experience assisted coaching at the University of Alberta for the men's volleyball team.[6]
References[]
- ^ a b "Jaimie Thibeault - Taking to the court one last time". ONE VOLLEYBALL. Retrieved 2018-10-08.
- ^ "Our Purpose – Neechie Gear®". www.neechiegear.com. Retrieved 2018-10-08.
- ^ Thorton, Kevin (November 26, 2015). "Kendal Netmaker, set to succeed". Fort McMurray.
- ^ Bureau, International Indigenous Speakers. "Dallas Soonias". International Indigenous Speakers Bureau. Retrieved 2018-10-08.
- ^ "Community Volleyball Tour with Dallas Soonias | Champagne and Aishihik First Nations". cafn.ca. Retrieved 2018-10-08.
- ^ "Saskatchewan Coaches Conference". www.saskcoach.ca. Retrieved 2018-10-08.
External links[]
- Dallas Soonias at Canada Rio 2007 Handbook at the Wayback Machine (archived 2008-12-04)
- Dallas Soonias at the Canadian Olympic Committee
- Dallas Soonias at the European Volleyball Confederation
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- 1984 births
- Living people
- Canadian men's volleyball players
- Sportspeople from Saskatoon
- University of Alberta alumni
- Volleyball players at the 2007 Pan American Games
- First Nations sportspeople
- Pan American Games medalists in volleyball
- Pan American Games bronze medalists for Canada
- Medalists at the 2015 Pan American Games
- Canadian volleyball biography stubs