JEFF WILLARS

Category: Coach
Sport: Badminton
Institution: Canadore College
Inducted: 2003

Jeff Willars began a dedicated 16-year coaching career with Canadore College in 1982. In just his first year, the Panthers captured the OCAA overall team championship and the CCAA national men's singles championship.

During Jeff's lengthy career, Canadore teams brought home four CCAA national medals (one gold, three bronze), seven OCAA provincial gold medals, four silver medals and three bronze medals. In addition, the Panthers were presented with the OCAA Fair Play Award in 1998-99.

Willars was twice named the OCAA Coach of the Year and on both occasions was appointed to coach Team OCAA at the national championships. In addition to his coaching career, Willars served one term as the OCAA Senior Convenor from 1996-97 to 1997-98.