With a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from McMaster University and a Master’s in Sport Sciences from the University of Jyväskylä in Finland, Vandeweerd has nearly a decade of experience in the strength & conditioning industry.
He has trained athletes and teams from numerous sports. Notably, Vandeweerd was the head strength and conditioning coach for the Happee Miehet floorball club in Finland from 2019-2021.
Vandeweerd is no stranger to the OUA as he played varsity football for McMaster from 2012-2016, where he was a member of two Yates Cup championship teams and participated in a pair of Vanier Cup national championship games (2012 and 2014). He played professionally in Finland’s Vaahteraliiga and currently coaches at Burlington’s Nelson High School as well.
