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.

Greg Holst:
Retired professional hockey coach and player both in Europe and in North America. Leading scorer in Austrian Hockey history. Former owner and lead instructor of Bulldogs Hockey School.

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.

Cody Murray:
Played junior hockey in Saskatchewan and Alberta. Owner of Murray Goaltending School.



SD23 HCSA Teacher Facilitators
Darryle McCrady:
OKM HCSA teacher, Developmental 1 Level Coach-NCCP Certified, KMHA Coach, former CIS University Player.

Toni Pavlic:
OKM HCSA teacher

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

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