Nyl Yakura – Senior Competition Coach

Highlights:

4 – Canadian National Championships (3 – MD & 1 – XD)
9 – Junior PAN American Titles (U15, U17, U19)
12 – Canadian Junior National Titles (U14, U16, U19)
18 – Provincial Junior Titles (14, U16, U19)

Nyl Yakura, crowned as the Golden Boy by Badminton Canada, is one of the most decorated medalists in Badminton Ontario history. 3 more GOLD at the Pan AM championship last week! KCBC is proud to welcome Nyl to the KC family! Nyl brings with him 10 years of accomplishments in provincial, national and international competition, 5 years of coaching at the elite level, and a dream for Olympics 2020. His rich tournament experience, fine racquet control and techniques, and most importantly, his passion and commitment to the sport, will inspire and benefit all members at KC. Quest for Gold, Road to Olympics 2020. Go Nyl Go.

Achievements/awards

ACHIEVEMENTS

2017 – PanAM Team Gold
2018 – PanAM Team Gold, MD & XD Gold
2017 – PanAM Team Gold, MD & XD Gold
2016 – XX Pan American 2016 Championships Team GOLD
2016 – MD & MX Champions at XX Pan American 2016 Championships
2016 – MD Bronze Canadian National Championships
2016 – MX Gold, MD Silver ONT Sr.Elite
2015 – MD Silver Canadian National Championships
2015 – MS & MD Gold, MX SIlver U23 National Championship
2014 – PANAM Badminton Championships- Gold Team Event
2014 – Triple Crown U23 National Champion
2014– MD and MXD Bronze at ONT Sr Elite
2013 – MS Gold, MD Bronze at BC Sr Elite
2013 – Team Gold Pan American Championships
2013 – MD Silver Pan American Championships (Individual)
2013 – MS and MD Bronze Canadian National Championships
2012 – Team Gold Pan American Championships
2012 – Triple Crown Provincial Open
2012 – Triple Crown Provincial U19
2012 – Team Bronze Thomas Cup Preliminaries
2012 – MS and MD Quarter Finalist Canadian National Championships
2011 – MD Semi Finalist Canadian National Championships
2011 – MD Bronze Canadian International
2011 – MD Silver (Individual), Gold Team Event Canada Winter Games
2011 – MD Semi Finalist Youth Commonwealth Games
2011 – Gold Team Event Junior Pan American Championships
2010 – Triple Crown U19 and Silver Team Event Junior Pan American

CHAMPIONSHIPS

2009 – Team Bronze Junior Pan American Championships
2007 – Triple Crown Individual Event U15 Pan American Championships

AWARDS

2017-Present – Federal Carded Athlete
2010 – Present: Quest For Gold recipient
2013, 2019 – Badminton Canada Sportsmanship Award
2011 – Finalist for Provincial Athlete of the Year
2007, 2008, 2009 – Junior Badminton Male Athlete of the Year

CANADIAN TEAM MEMBER

2017 Sudirman Cup Team
2016-2019 PAN American Championships
2014 PAN American Championships
2013-2019 National Team Member
2014, 2016, 2018 Thomas Cup Team
2013 PAN American Championships
2012 PAN American Championships
2012 Thomas Cup Preliminaries
2011 Youth Commonwealth Games
2009, 2010, 2011 Junior Pan American Championships
2018 Commonwealth Games – Gold Coast Australia

EDUCATION:

2011 High School graduate
2012 NCCP Level 1
Student at Humber College majoring in Fitness & Health

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

2016 – Present Assistant Coach at KCBC
2011 – 2016 Assistant Coach at Mandarin Badminton

FUTURE GOALS:

Reach Top 24 in the world
2019 PANAM GAMES
2020 OLYMPIC GAMES