Ottawa Pacers Book of Achievement
Robert Lahey

Pacer Member

Category

Elected

Bob Lahey was a Pacer member for 15 years, taking an active part in all club activities.

1992 to 1994    Publicity Director
1994 to 1996    Vice-President
1995 to 1998    Technical Director

Bob's chief function was as a coach, which he did from 1991 to 2002, training both junior and competitive level skaters, winter and summer and travelling to many meets as the Pacer "Away Coach".  From 1992 to 2002 he was the Pacers Head Coach, leaving the club with his manual, "Key Coaching Elements and Detailed Program for Second Hour Skaters", which brought together a wealth of knowledge derived from his 15 years.  It also included input and feedback from such National level coaches and experts as Jack Walters, Tom Overend, Shawn Holman and David Morrison, among others.

Bob was a nominated member of the Ontario Provincial Coaches Committee for 3 years in the late 90's / early 2000's.  He was also the nominated Provincial Coach for many age-class Canadian and North American short and long track championships as well as Canadian Short Track ranking meets and trials.  He wrote the "Coaches Corner" for the newsletter during the 90's.

Bob was the Chair of the Brewer Park Oval Committee from 1994 to 1996 when the future of the oval was in a precarious state.

Bob received the Dietiker Cup for service to the club in recognition of his contributions to fundraising, award presentations at the banquets and many other club activities in addition to his coaching.