Devin Rubadeau, has been named Sail Canada乌鸦传媒檚 2017 Sailing Instructor of the Year.

Rubadeau will travel to Toronto in March to receive his award. The Instructor of the Year award is given annually to an individual who has had significant impact on sport development in their region.

Rubadeau began teaching sailing in 1993 while still in university, and quickly moved to create 乌鸦传媒檚 first Race Team. 25 years later, Rubadeau is still coaching, and has helped grow the COSA sailing program into one of Canada乌鸦传媒檚 most successful with over 3500 students learning to sail and windsurf at COSA every year.

In addition to running COSA乌鸦传媒檚 sailing programs, Rubadeau has also spent two decades coaching the Canadian Forces Sailing Team and Canadian Paralympic Team at major events around the world. A level 5 Sailing Coach and Learning Facilitator for all sports, Rubadeau has worked hard to develop coaching capabilities of coaches around the province.

Now an Okanagan College business professor, Rubadeau divides his time between coaching college students for business competitions and developing elite sailors. Rubadeau乌鸦传媒檚 efforts are clearly paying off. In May of 2017, Rubadeau mentored a team of business students at Okanagan College to a first place finish in the Financial Literacy category at the Enactus Canadian Championships in Vancouver.

Two months later, Rubadeau coached two COSA sailors, including his son Ryan, to bronze medal finishes at the International Children乌鸦传媒檚 Games in Lithuania.

乌鸦传媒淚乌鸦传媒檝e always enjoyed helping athletes and students achieve their personal goals, but there was something special about watching my son Ryan and his best friend, Gabriella, take the podium at the World Games,乌鸦传媒� Rubadeau said.

Rubadeau has been recognized previously for his efforts. A 2017 Kelowna Chamber of Commerce Top 40 Over 40 recipient, Rubadeau has also been awarded Enactus Canada乌鸦传媒檚 Rookie Faculty Advisor of the Year honours and the Coaches Association of BC乌鸦传媒檚, Coach of the Year award.

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