Head Coach and General Manager
Emery Olauson
Cell: (506) 321-0987
Email: cvrockies.coach@gmail.com
Emery joined the Rockies in August of 2022 as the Head Coach and General Manager. Emery has a long resume of building successful programs, including the Edmunston Blizzard in the Maritime Junior league. Emery is most proud of the number of athletes he has helped advance to compete at higher levels, including NCAA Division I. As a culture creator, Emery says, “it is important to maximize and empower team members and staff alike to build an environment that is conducive to improving every day, focusing on the process rather than the result.” As a player, Emery surpassed 500 professional
games in the Central and Southern Professional Hockey Leagues.
Assistant Coach
Tayler Sincennes
Cell: (403) 848-1291
Email: cvrockies.assistantcoach@gmail.com
Following a three-year KIJHL playing career with the Fernie Ghostriders between 2014-2017, Tayler began coaching minor hockey with the Red Deer Midget AA team. Tayler came to the Rockies organization for the 2021-22 season as an assistant coach. He fills many roles within the team anywhere from fixing equipment to running film sessions. He strives to build and maintain a winning culture within the locker room for all the players and the
staff.
Assistant Coach
Tucker Braund
Email: cvrockies.assistantcoach@gmail.com
After playing four years at Northern Arizona university in the
ACHA, Tucker went on to play one season in Nurnberg
Germany. After his playing career Tucker spent some time
personal training athletes in Calgary as well as a short stint
working for STIX academy. Tucker looks forward to helping
contribute to a winning culture on and off the ice in the
Columbia valley and helping players develop further in their
careers.
Team Trainer
Dr. Karen Fahrni
Office: (250) 409-9628
www.columbiavalleychiro.com
Dr. Karen is a local chiropractor within the community and started her tenure with the Rockies organization in the fall of 2017. As a former competitive swimmer at the national level, Dr. Karen’s practice is sport-focused with added training in soft tissue therapies. She is also an NCCP Level 2 Swim Coach and has been the Head Coach of the Columbia Valley Otters Swim Club since 2010. With a passion for high performance, Karen has worked as a chiropractor and team trainer at Ironman triathlons, marathons, and the Crossfit Games and most recently with the BC Wildfire Service. Karen attends most home and travel games providing assessment and treatment for players.
Director of Player Personnel
Scott Dubielewicz
The ongoing success of the Columbia Valley Rockies is extremely important to Scott Dubielewicz and his family. He first joined the Rockies organization in 1995 and had various roles including Assistant Coach, General Manager and Head Coach, through 2000. Over the course of those five seasons, the club finished first overall, twice, first in the Eddie Mountain Division three times, and went to the league finals once. Scott is a longtime resident of Invermere, and his current duties with the club include pre-scouting, prospect scouting, and recruitment.
