Andy Van Neutegem PhD

VP, Performance Sciences, Research and Innovation
Own the Podium

From the period 1996-2006, Dr. Andy Van Neutegem worked in the UK in a number of sport leadership roles including Athletic Director at Bournemouth University and Head of the National Anti-Doping Program for the United Kingdom. He returned to Canada in 2008 to work for Canadian Sport Institute-Pacific as a High Performance Director, undertaking the Lead role in the Performance Readiness Division (Psychology, Research and Medical Services) of the Canadian Sport Institute Pacific.

Andy served as the High Performance Director of the National Wheelchair Rugby Team which he has held since 2008. Andy led the team to a bronze medal in Beijing 2008 and a silver medal in the London 2012 Paralympic Games, a silver medal at the World Championships in August 2014, and a fourth place finish in Rio 2016. In 2014-15, Andy also served in the role of General Manager with Hockey Canada responsible for the National Sledge Hockey Program, winning a silver medal at the Para-Ice Hockey World Championships.

Currently Andy is the Vice President of Performances Sciences, Research & Innovation with Own the Podium. His responsibilities include overseeing research and innovation for Canadian high performance sport as well as contributing national leadership in the areas of data analytics, return to performance (injury surveillance), athlete and coach well-being, mental health, and culture of excellence.

Dr. Van Neutegem academic background includes faculty member and Department Chair in the Centre for Sport and Exercise Education at Camosun College. He currently is an Adjunct Professor at the University of British Columbia in the Master’s degree, High Performance Coaching & Technical Leadership. Andy received his Doctorate (2007) in athlete career transitions and athlete maladaptive behaviours from the University of Southampton, England and was the lead consultant in the development of the national athlete career transition program in Canada, entitled Game Plan. In 2016, Andy was the recipient of the Coach Association of Canada Investors Group National NCCP Coach Developer Award.