When it comes to women's basketball in Victoria and all of Canada, few names are more familiar than Kathy Shields. From player to coach, Kathy has done it all. Her 22-year coaching record with the University of Victoria women's basketball team is legendary and her record includes eight national titles, numerous Canada West championships and a pair of CIAU coach-of-the-year awards. Kathy was no stranger to the national university tournament when she guided the Vikettes to their first CIAU crown in 1980. She had already won a Canadian championship as a tough and gritty forward with the University of British Columbia in 1970 and two CIAU titles in 1974 and '75 while playing at Laurentian University in Sudbury. By the time she took over as head coach for the Canadian women's team in 1993, she had plenty of experience with the national program. She played on the Canadian team throughout her university career from 1970-75 and initially got involved as a coach in 1980 with the junior national program. Kathy coached Team Canada to a bronze medal at the World championship qualifier in 1993 and a seventh place finish at the Worlds in '94. In 2003 she was inducted into Basketball Canada Hall of Fame.

Known fondly as "Mr. Volleyball", Vic has been a fixture on the sports scene in B.C. for more than four decades. His vision of creating an environment wherein young players can develop a high skill level has helped make B.C. one of the hotbeds for volleyball in the country. His achievements as a coach are impressive and include guiding B.C.-based teams to seven national championships and he coached the national women's team to Canada's first-ever victory over the USA in the early 1970s. Even more memorable, however, are the contributions he has made to the development of the sport in B.C. The list of organizations he is credited with founding or co-founding over his career includes B.C. Volleyball Association, the B.C. Boys & Girls High School Associations and, along with son Mark, the Victoria Volleyball Association. As well, he originated the Pacific Rim championships and spearheaded the creation of a Japan / B.C. volleyball exchange programme. Along with his coaching and administrative accomplishments, Vic also achieved a National level referee status. His knowledge of the game and effervescent personality earned him a spot doing colour commentary on television broadcasts with CBC, CTV and TSN. He has worked at four Olympic Games and regularly handles the Canadian Inter-university Sports championship telecasts. Vic has been recognized for his efforts as a volleyball builder both provincial and nationally by being made a member of the Volleyball Canada Hall of Fame in 2000 and the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame in 2001.