Assistant Coach: Jim Kotkas

Contact Jim via e-mail.

Married to Darci in 1993 and have two children – Jay (8) Kara (4)

Currently residing in Lethbridge

Jim brings to the Vauxhall Academy of Baseball a wealth of National team experience.

  • 1981
    • Canadian Junior National Team
      World Friendship Series, Newark, Ohio
  • 1985
    • Canadian Senior National Team
      Intercontinental Cup, Edmonton, Alberta
  • 1987
    • Pan Am Games – Indianapolis Indiana;
    • Intercontinental Cup – Havana , Cuba
  • 1988
    • Pre-Olympic Tournaments in Netherlands and Japan
    • World Championships – Italy
    • Summer Olympics – Seoul , Korea
  • 1989
    • Pacific Cup – Taipei , Taiwan
  • 1990
    • Goodwill Games – Seattle , Washington
    • World Championships – Edmonton , Alberta
  • 1991
    • Pre-Pan-Am Games Tournament – Rotterdam , Netherlands
    • Pan-Am Games – Havana , Cuba
  • 1987
    • Recipient of the Jimmy Rattlesnake Memorial Award for recognition in outstanding ability and sportsmanship on Team Canada
  • 1990
    • Represented Canada in the Inaugural World All-Star Game – Atlanta , Georgia
  • 1992
    • Inducted into the Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame

His coaching career has included

  • 1992-1994
    • Hitting Coach for the Lethbridge American Legion ‘A’ Miners
  • 1995 – Present
    • Hitting Coach for the Lethbridge American Legion ‘AA’ Spitz Elks
  • 1999 & 2004
    • Montana State Champions
  • 1999 &2004
    • Coach of the Year