Astrolabe Hockey School - Our Instructors

Our Instructors

Level 5, Coaching Certificate (Advanced 2)
Instructor in the National Coaches Certification Program (since 1979)
30 years experience coaching competitive bantam, midget and junior hockey.
Head-On-Ice Instructor for a major North American Hockey School for 24 years
Coach of Ontario Under-17 team ~ Olympic Program 1986-87
Co-coach of Kanata Valley Lasers Central Junior A ~ 1987-88
Coaching Consultant- Ottawa Valley Titans AA Association 1996-97
Coach Mentor - O.D.H.A.; Coach Evaluator- N.C.C.P.
Coach- Bantam Competitive Girls 2002-06
Has operated hockey schools in ON, QC, NB, the U.S.A. and the U.K. for over 31 years

Instructor with Astrolabe Hockey School for 27 years
A Level 4, High Performance I, certified coach
23 years experience coaching competitive hockey at the Atom, Pee Wee, Bantam and Midget levels
Coached in the Ottawa Valley Titan organization for several years
Jack encourages the students to work at their highest level in order to attain the best results. Jack’s dedication and service to the success of Astrolabe Hockey School is one of the reasons the school is still thriving after 30 years

Astrolabe Hockey School Instructor~ 21 years
Teacher/ Principal~ 18 years
Our TEAM’S FITNESS GURU
Attended the University of New Mexico on a Track and Field scholarship
A nationally ranked steeplechaser: competed in two Olympic Trials (‘88 & ‘92)
Finalist in 1994 Commonwealth Trials
Ran competitively for New Balance shoes: 12 years
Terry’s knowledge of the game and his fitness expertise combined with his excellent teaching skills and his enthusiasm make him a valuable member of the Astrolabe TEAM

Instructor with Astrolabe Hockey School ~ 21 years
A teacher and administrator~ 19 years
Presently, Brent’s title is the Student Success Leader for Renfrew County Board of Education
He has also served as Principal of Renfrew County’s Summer Booster program for four summers
Brent has experience coaching hockey and many school sports
Brent’s high level of puck handling skills presents an exciting challenge for the students
Brent’s skill level, his innovative teaching techniques and his ‘love of the game’ make him an outstanding TEAM member

Jesse joined us in 2008 and therefore is the ‘rookie’ of our TEAM
Jesse hails from Kapuskasing where he experienced a lot of success as a young player: played Pee Wee/Bantam AA and Midget AAA
Has coached girls and boys hockey (Atom to Midget)~ 9 years
Jesse is a confident and competent instructor who relates well with the students and who has developed into an excellent teacher
Jesse has worked as a ‘river guide’ the last few years. He presently is working as a Real Estate Agent along with his part-time duties as an employee of Astrolabe Hockey School