Central Okanagan Public Schools(COPS) HCSA Instructional Staff
Skills Coaches.
Ryan Jorde:
Retired professional hockey player as well as 4 years played in the Western Hockey League.
Advanced Level coach. Professional Hockey Skills Instructor. Assistant coach, Kelowna Chiefs Junior B.
Tyler Liebel:
Retired professional hockey player as well as Junior A and NCAA Div 1 player. Professional Hockey Skills Instructor.
Tim Lenardon:
Former NHL, AHL, CHL and European Pro player,
Regional Scout- NHL Vancouver Canucks, Owner - Mission Sports
Kim Gellert:
Former Italian League Professional player. Leading scorer in Italian hockey history. Regional Scout - NHL New York Rangers
Kelowna Rockets - WHL - Assistant Coach. Advanced Level Coach. Professional Hockey Skills Instructor.
Travis Martell:
Retired professional hockey player both in Europe and in North America. Owner and Trainer of Martell Elite Fitness specializing in off-ice training for hockey players.
James Eccles:
James returns to us after 5 years as the Hockey Development Director for Ridge-Meadows Minor Hockey. He played US College hockey and has worked as a hockey skills instructor for over 15 years.
Dan Ruggiero:
Retired teacher/Central Okanagan Public Schools HCSA program coordinator. Dan has been involed as a coached minor hockey for the past 25 years. He is presently scouting for the Swift Current Broncos.
Goalie Instructors.
Kristin Olychuck:
Played in Swedish Professional Women's Elite League and NCAA University of Vermont. Owner Aura Goaltending School.
Chad Carder:
SD23 HCSA Teacher Facilitators
Wayne Horing:
RSS HCSA teacher, Developmental 1 Level Coach-NCCP Certified, KMHA Coach,
Tom Nagy:
MBSS HCSA teacher, Developmental 1 Level Coach-NCCP Certified, SD 23 teacher, former KMHA Coach
Sebastien Valois:
KLO HCSA teacher, Former BCHL Referee
Blain Wright:
OKM HCSA teacher, Former West Kelowna Minor Hockey Player, Coach 2 Level Coach-NCCP Certified
Kurt Corman:
COPS HCSA Program Coordinator
OKM HCSA teacher
Developmental 1 Level Coach-NCCP Certified, KMHA Coach, former CIS University Player.
Program Development Group/ Coaching Course Facilitator for BC Hckey