Vic Lindal

Vic Lindal (born 13 March 1937) is one of the founders of competitive volleyball in Canada.

Early life

Lindal, was born to Victoria D. Thorsteinson, and Victor Lindal Sr. in Atlin, British Columbia. They were married 25 September 1935 in Atlin. When Vic was two years old they moved to Victoria, BC and later Cordova Bay, a municipality of Victoria. In an article in the Spindrift''', a paper created by the Cordova Bay Community Club, May 1948 Vol1. No.5 on page 6 you will find Lindal's father listed as a member of the Cordova Bay Community Club. Of course they have the same name, and so his membership name is Victor Lindal. Lindal grew up in an athletic family, and you can find his father's name once again in the old Spindrift Newspaper as the Community's sports director February 1955 on page3.

Career

Lindal was the manager of the first Canadian Women's volleyball team in 1967, and Head Coach of the second Canadian Women's Volleyball team.

Lindal was a colour commentator He spoke at many camps and conferences regarding the need for mental training and visualization, and this led to co-authoring the book, Endpoint Vision, and co-authoring the audio book, 90% Mental7 Mental Secrets to Success In Hockey

Achievements

Lindal was inducted into the Canadian Volleyball Hall of Fame in 2000, the BC Sports Hall of Fame in 2001, and the Great Victoria Sports Hall of Fame in 2003. Lindal won seven Canadian National Volleyball Championships as Head Coach, five with the Vancouver Calonas Women’s Team, one for Midget Boys (under 16)m and one for the Juvenile Men division. Lindal completed the Iron Man triathlon at age 50. He rode his mountain bike from Victoria, BC to Manitoba at the age of 70, to fight what he calls, AADD'' Adult Adventure Deficit Disorder. Lindal, at the age of 78, continues to be an active member of ToastMasters International, and is a personal coach and mentor to many clients.