Coaching Staff

Felex Hu | Technical Director & Head Coach

Felex has been with Roman Tulis since 2006 and has more than 30 years of professional coaching experience. As a player, Felex graduated from the prestigious Guangdong Technical Sports Institute and went on to represent both the U21 Chinese National Team and the Hong Kong National Team. He played professionally in Hong Kong for over a decade, representing Instant-Dict FC (now Double Flower FC) and Yee Hope FC before transitioning into a management career with Yee Hope.

Felex holds his AFC “A” and “Pro” licenses, the highest coaching honours available from the Asian Football Confederation. In addition to their keen soccer minds, Felex and Roman shared a coaching philosophy, approaching soccer as a lifestyle and encouraging their players to become the best versions of themselves both on and off the field.

Nicole Tulis | General Manager & Head Coach

As Roman’s daughter, Nicole has been involved with the school since the beginning, first as a player for 10+ years, and as a head coach in the full-time program since 2004. Nicole mirrors her father’s trademark dedication and honesty, taking pride in creating a positive environment for her players on a daily basis. She is passionate about improvement, as evidenced by her mentorship under Roman Tulis Sr., Felex, and UEFA Pro-certified coach Dr. Ivan Galad.

Nicole enjoyed a hugely successful youth soccer career in Vancouver and internationally, winning two BC Championships with Cliff Avenue, as well as picking up Dana Cup and Gothia Cup titles abroad with Roman Tulis. In fact, her team was the first Canadian team to win the prestigious Gothia Cup, which is unofficially designated as the Youth World Cup because of the 143 countries that have taken part throughout the tournament’s history. She has since returned to both tournaments several times as a coach, winning the Dana Cup in 2011.

Tim Ainge | Head Coach
In addition to his 8 years as a player in our program, Tim has coached in our full-time training program since 2008.

Tim holds a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Physiology and a Bachelor of Business Administration, and is working towards a Master of Science in Biomedical Physiology. In addition to his academic training, Tim has collected his community coaching licenses from BC Soccer (Children, Youth, and Adult), as well as his Pre-B Provincial License. He has completed his training for the B Provincial License and is in the process of becoming certified.

Tim’s love of soccer has taken him around the world, first as a member of Roman Tulis teams that competed at and won tournaments in Scotland, Wales, the Netherlands, and later as a coach at tournaments in Sweden and Denmark. He is a fanatic Liverpool FC supporter who in 2014 completed his pilgrimage to Anfield to watch Liverpool beat Tottenham 4-0. He has also been to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa where he was in the stadium for the Final, and the 2014 World Cup in Brazil where he saw both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo play live.

Connor Mrazek | Junior Coach

Connor Mrazek trained with Roman Tulis Soccer for 9 years, and won our School Boy Award in recognition of his commitment to excellence as a player, teammate, and leader. He represents Fusion FC in the BCSPL and is a frequent member of the BC Provincial Team. He hopes to one day play soccer professionally either in North America or overseas, and has already taken a big step towards that goal in the form of a training stint with FK Dukla Praha’s youth side in the Czech Republic this past summer.

Connor credits his passion for coaching to the valuable sporting and life lessons that he received from his coaches at Roman Tulis Soccer over the years. He is excited about the opportunity to create a similarly positive learning experience for the young players in our school by mentoring them to become both better players and better people. Wherever his future endeavours take him, Connor hopes to continue coaching and to be a part of the Tulis soccer family for many years to come.

Connor’s favourite soccer team is Manchester United and he makes sure to watch all of their games. When he’s not watching the Red Devils (or playing as them on FIFA 17), he enjoys playing volleyball, skiing, and flying recreationally with his Dad.

When he hangs up his boots at the end of his soccer career, Connor would like to pursue a career in sports medicine.

Gabby Turner | Junior Coach

Gabby has trained at Roman Tulis for 6 years, during which time she has been – and continues to be – a leader among her peers. Gabby’s hard work was recognized in December 2016 when she was presented with our coveted School Girl trophy, awarded annually to the best female soccer player in our school. As a coach, Gabby has a growing portfolio of experience, having taught our young players since 2015 in our full-time program and Spring and Summer Camps.

Gabby loves to coach because she enjoys helping our young players to achieve their full potential both as soccer players and as people. In the future she hopes to go to university to become a Paediatric Occupational Nurse.