"Empowering Athletes: Welcome Coaches to Ottawa Capitals JUEL!"

Ottawa Capitals JUEL is excited to have Coaches on board to work together to develop our players both on and off the court. Coaching is a demanding but rewarding job, and we appreciate all the time and effort our Coaches will put in to help our athletes reach their full potential. Ottawa Capitals JUEL Coaches will have the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of our players and help them grow as both athletes and individuals. Their dedication and passion for the game will inspire their team to work hard and strive for success. We are confident that with their guidance and leadership, Ottawa Capitals players will continue to improve and achieve their goals. Thank you again for joining us this season – let's make it a great one!

Ottawa Capitals JUEL is now accepting coach applications for the 2025-2026 season. Coaches who wish to apply please use this LINK to submit your application. Selected Coaches will be contacted prior to the start of the Ottawa Capitals tryouts in August.
We thank all Coaches for their applications.

COACH REGISTRATION

OTTAWA CAPITALS JUEL COACHING STAFF

​​​​​​​​  DEAN PETRIDIS - Director of Basketball Operations and Development / Head Coach 

Dean Petridis has been an Assistant Coach with the Carleton Basketball programs for close to 20 years.  He has most recently been with the women’s program for the last 5 years winning 2 National titles to add to his 12 National titles with the men’s program. His history with the Ravens dates back even further when he first started playing for the Carleton Ravens in 1997. He graduated from Carleton University in 2001 with a Bachelor of Commerce. After ending his playing career with Carleton, Petridis has also become a staple in the coaching community at grassroots levels in Ottawa, coaching several high school teams and club teams winning several OFFSAA and provincial medals. In 2006 Petridis became Head coach of Team Ontario U17 team, winning the National Championship. Most recently he has coached with Ottawa Elite and then with Ottawa Capitals JUEL, accepting to lead the newly created Ottawa Capitals JUEL ACADEMY team for the inaugural season. Dean is also the Director of Basketball Operations and Development for the Ottawa Capitals JUEL program.