Mark Pottie

Coach Mark Pottie is the Co-Founder and Head Coach at Vancouver Baseball Academy. He has spent the majority of his coaching career with the North Shore Twins organization in the BCPBL. During his time as Hitting Coach with the organization, they won the BCPBL Provincial Championship two years in a row with an unprecedented season going 50-3. They also won the Can-Am Tournament, as well as the Art Wright Memorial Tournament in Seattle. As Head Coach, he led his team to clinch the top spot in the regular season standings. Mark has also coached for Team Nova Scotia and Team BC in the 15U AAA Canadian Nationals.

Mark has been playing competitive baseball for over 35 years and has been a personal trainer for the past 20+ years. He has had the opportunity to work with both national level team athletes, as well as professional athletes. With his extensive knowledge in athletic training and bio-mechanics, along with his baseball experience, Mark brings a combination of skills that can help any baseball player reach the next level.

Baseball Credentials

• 2023-2024: Assistant/Hitting Coach – Senior North Shore Twins (18U)
• 2020-2023: Head Coach – Junior North Shore Twins (16U)
• 2019: Head Coach – Bantam North Shore Twins, Fall Ball (14U)
• 2016-2019: Hitting and Conditioning Coach – Junior North Shore Twins (16U)
• Level II – Coaching Certificate
• Dalhousie University Varsity Baseball Player
• Assistant Coach for Team Nova Scotia – 15U AAA Canadian Nationals
• Assistant Coach for Team BC – 15U AAA Canadian Nationals (2018 Bronze Medalist)

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