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Barry Westman, the head coach of Fanshawe's curling team has been named the CCAA Coach of the Year.

Barry Westman, the head coach of Fanshawe’s curling team has been named the CCAA Coach of the Year, taking both his men and women’s teams to nationals. The women’s team came second in Canada and the men’s team came fifth.

“You don’t coach for individual awards, but it is nice when you get them,” Westman said.

According to Westman, the coaching title is even more honourable because it is voted on by your peers and with curling, even when on a different team, is a collaborative effort.

“You coach with the other team, with the other coach, we work together, we are very collaborative, to be recognized from that group it is special and I do appreciate their recognition.”