Meet our new Team Canada from British Columbia ...

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Alex Mattes - Captain & Manager

I have been a paramedic for 27 years with the BC ambulance service.  I started back in 1997 as an OFA attendant on Gabriola Island.  Over the years I have moved around BC working my way up to a Primary Care Paramedic.  I currently work as a PCP Paramedic Supervisor in Naniamo BC.  I have been a Paramedic Supervisor for over 15 years now and I am very active in the community as my role as Paramedic Supervisor.  In this role I supervise and assist a number of crews with day to day operations, and major incidents. I also maintain a great working realtionship with our First Responder Partners (RCMP,Fire,Coast Guard)and taking on the role of a leader and mentor.  I have organized and participated in multiple mock disaster training plans and continually work with partner agencies on MCI plans and preparation.
I have twice been nominated and won paramedic of the year in the city of Richmond and have received the life saving order from St. Johns. Plus, I have proudly won GOLD at the Rallye Rejviz.
I am married with 2 kids and 1 grand daughter  My wife (Sarah) is also in the first responder group as a Police officer and both my boys are very active with sports,my youngest boy has also just entered the First Responder family as an EMR Paramedic with BCEHS.  My family is very supportive of my career and this exciting opportunity for me to be part of a team that is competing internationally.
I look forward to returning to the Rallye-Rejviz and joining our friends from the Czech & Slovak Republics.
Very honored and excited to be a part of Team Canada BC.
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Tyrone Trotter

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​I have been with BC Emergency Health Services for over 20 years, most of which has been spent working in Victoria where I was born and raised.  I have worked as a Primary and Advanced Care Paramedic before my current role as a Paramedic Supervisor.  I'm honoured to return to the Rallye with such amazing team mates, and look forward once again to the experience.  I'm lucky and thankful to have the support of my family, friends and co-workers to make this journey happen for me and I am excited for the competition that awaits.

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Clarke McGuire - Canadian Judge

My name is Clarke McGuire and I represent Canada as an International Judge and Presenter. In 2004 I attended the Rallye Rejviz for my first time as a competitor and was honored with an invitation to return as a judge and a member of the “Realization Committee” writing scenarios (tasks) for the RR. My experiences include almost 40 years as an Advanced Care Paramedic for the BC Ambulance Service.   I have had the pleasure and honor of bringing many teams to the Czech Republic, meeting teams from around the world and learning every year valuable lessons from Competition. My colleague Alex Mattes accepted the role as a team manager organizing practice and study schedules travel and fund raising on behalf of the teams nonprofit Paramedic Society. 
Now at age 70 I can look back on an excellent career, my wonderful wife and two kids and a grandson.
It is an honor and a privilege to work with these teams in practice and to travel to Europe on behalf of Canada, our profession and our sponsors. Thank you to our families and the kind e mails we receive from supporters and paramedics from across Canada and the European Union.
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​Sarah Shaw


​Sarah Shaw is a Critical Care Paramedic based out of Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. During her 18 year career with BC Emergency Health Services she has operated in various roles including Paramedic Chief, Dispatcher, Community Paramedic, Advanced Care Paramedic, and most recently as part of the Critical Care Flight Crew. Sarah also trains with tactical/medical teams both regionally and internationally and enjoys practicing medicine in austere environments.
2023 will be Sarah’s second Rallye Rejvíz competition as part of Team Canada BC.
If you can catch Sarah on her days off you will most likely find her exploring with Echo, her K-9 partner in crime, or at 30,000 feet on her way to the next adventure.
 

Ryan Casselman


​Ryan Casselman lives with his family in the town of Comox on Vancouver Island.   Currently, he works with BC Emergency Health Services as a Paramedic Practice Educator.  Before that, Ryan operated in many roles, including Critical Care Flight Paramedic, Paramedic Specialist and ACP in Vancouver, BC.
 
Outside work, he enjoys camping with his wife, their son and their dog, anything on a bike, snowboarding, enjoying good food with better wine, and the company of his friends and family. 
 
The 2023 games will be Ryan’s first time competing. He is grateful for the opportunity to represent Canadian Paramedics and is inspired by the support of his colleagues, the team organizers, and the sponsors’ generosity.