COACHING STAFF
Max Legault, Head Coach | Power & Speed
boltonathletics.max@gmail.com
Max Legault is an experienced athletics coach with more than 30 years in sport as both a coach and athlete. He has worked with athletes at the provincial, national and international levels across multiple track and field disciplines, and has served in leadership and coach development roles within Athletics Alberta.
A former national team triathlete, Max brings a strong understanding of high-performance sport, athlete development and long-term progression. He is a Chartered Professional Coach and graduate of the NCCP Advanced Coaching Diploma, with extensive experience supporting athletes of varying ages and competitive levels.
Zdenek Krykorka (Zeke) Coach | Pole Vault
boltonathletics.zdenek@gmail.com
Zdenek “Zeke” Krykorka is widely regarded as one of Canada’s most successful pole vault coaches, consistently developing athletes who excel at every level of the sport. Since arriving in 1982, he has coached national champions and record holders, including Doug Wood and Olympic medallist Alysha Newman, who set a Canadian record at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
His athletes have dominated OFSAA, Athletics Ontario, and national championships, with many surpassing five metres in the men’s event. Known for his technical expertise and focus on fundamentals, Zeke’s influence has shaped generations of vaulters and elevated pole vaulting in Canada.
DOUG WOOD, Coach | Pole Vault
boltonathletics.doug@gmail.com
A former Canadian Olympic pole vaulter, Doug was a member of the 1992 Canadian Olympic Team and a silver medalist at the 1991 Pan American Games. His lifetime best of 5.65m ranks second all-time in Canada, and he held the Canadian record for 25 years, from 1989 to 2014.
Scott Skimming, Coach | Endurance
boltonathletics.scott@gmail.com
Scott Skimming began his coaching career in 1998. He is the founder and head coach of 310 Running, which he has led since 2009, and has served as head coach of the Humber Polytechnic cross country program since 2020. His coaching specialties are endurance running, steeplechase, intermediate and sprint hurdles.
An NCCP Certified Club Coach in Endurance and Sprints/Hurdles, Scott is also an experienced athlete himself, with hundreds of track, road and trail races under his belt including 25 marathons and one Ironman triathlon.
Scott’s athlete-first coaching philosophy focuses on helping athletes to achieve optimal, goal driven performances by teaching them sound technical skills, appropriate training methodologies, physical and mental resilience and competition strategy. Under his direction, athletes have won OFSAA, Provincial, National and OCAA titles, competed for provincial and national teams, set provincial records, and earned awards including Athlete of the Year, All-Ontario, All-Canadian, and Academic All-Canadian designations.
JASON WURSTER Coach | Pole Vault
boltonathletics.jason@gmail.com
Jason has dedicated the past twelve years to pole vault coaching, bringing extensive experience as both an elite athlete and coach to the development of young athletes.
As a competitor, Jason achieved a personal best of 5.60 metres, ranking him third all-time among Canadian male pole vaulters. He is a six-time Canadian Champion and three-time OFSAA Champion, and represented Canada at multiple international competitions, including the Pan American Games, Commonwealth Games, World University Games, and Francophone Games, where he earned silver in 2013.
Since transitioning into coaching in 2014 with Bolton Pole Vault, Jason has combined his high-performance experience and technical expertise to develop the next generation of pole vaulters across Ontario.
Emily Olsen, Coach | Youth Programs
boltonathletics.emily@gmail.com
Emily began her coaching career as a grassroots coach in Red Deer, Alberta, and has since developed five years of experience coaching athletes across a range of ages and abilities. She is one of only three coaches in Canada to have completed all five Comp-Intro courses, holding Trained status in each. Emily is Comp-dev trained and continues to learn and take advanced coaching courses fueled by her love for athletics.
Emily prioritizes building a positive team culture that fosters growth, confidence, and belonging. Emily is committed to creating an environment where athletes feel supported, respected, and cared for beyond their performance. Committed to helping athletes develop across many age groups, she has worked with a diverse group from grassroots to masters, including Parathletics and Special Olympics.