The University of Toronto Varsity Blues are excited to share the appointment of Brian Tjoa as Varsity Blues badminton head coach, effective immediately.

Tjoa joins the Blues as a long-time coach and club manager, focusing on growth and development across all levels and ages.

"Returning to U of T as head coach is a true privilege," Tjoa said. "As an alum, I understand the tradition of excellence here. I'm excited to combine my coaching experience with the talent of our student-athletes to focus on competitive growth and help them achieve their goals both on-and-off the court."

Currently executive director with Badminton Ontaro, Tjoa is a leader in the province. An NCCP Level 3 certified coach, he served as managing director and team coach with Mandarin Badminton Club from 2013-2019. Additionally, he was a coach with Team Ontario at the 2007 Canada Winter Games.

Bringing plenty of coaching experience, Tjoa has also worked with the Toronto & District Badminton Association, Toronto Badminton & Racquet Club, Toronto High-Performance Club and Bayview Junior Badminton Club.

Tjoa also currently serves as a professor at Seneca Polytechnic College. He holds an MBA from Schulich School of Business and is a U of T alumni completing a BASc in Industrial Engineering.