Since our inaugural camp in 2003 Best of British Ice Hockey Camps have taking pride in providing a coaching set up unrivaled by any other hockey school. Our mix of Coaching staff with experience at every level of the British and foreign game, coupled with some of the UK's very best players currently playing at the highest level.

We also bring in a range of current junior coaches and finally the unsung heroes of our operation the assistant coaching team of young and inspired players who are currently playing at the top end of the junior game.

Over the past couple of years our coaching staff have chopped and changed due to family and team commitments. While many of our head coaching staff have remained consistent it has allowed the Best of British program to develop by bringing in new coaching staff, each of whom add there own areas of expertise to the program - something that can only be positive and advantageous for the participants.

 

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Paul Heavey

Coaching Director

Paul Heavey has over 14 years experience as a professional Head Coach with teams including the Cardiff Devils, Scottish Eagles, Manchester Phoenix, and Sheffield Steelers. Paul has also coached with the GB National Program at both Senior and Junior Levels and has represented his country at several World Championships and training camps. 'Heaves' has won every championship available in the Modern era both as a player and a coach.

He is a real student of the game and always on the look out for fresh ideas for the camps. Paul brings tremendous enthusiasm and experience and it is these attributes that ensure Best of British will always deliver an exceptional quality product.

 

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Peter Russell

Head Coach GB U20's & Former EPL Head Coach

Current Head Coach of the GB Under 20's, Peter is one of the most experienced youth development coached in the UK - having held coaching co-ordinator positions with the Scottish Eagles, Paisley and Cardiff Devils.

'Pedro" has also part of the coaching team of the GB Youth set-up for several years and has returned from World Championships with 2 Gold and 1 Bronze Medal in recent years at U18 and U20 age groups. Peter joined the BOBIHC programme in 2005 where his fun and enthusiastic approach made him a massive hit with all age groups.

In a professional coaching career which seen Peter take the helm with the Swindon Wildcats (EPL) and Slough Jets (EPL) having led the team to the Playoff Championship in his first season. For 2011/12 Peter is returning to the Swindon Wildcats as Bench Coach.

25 May 2011

Oldrich Jindra

Head Coach SC Rheintal (Swiss League)

Oli has been part of the BOBIHC Coaching Staff for the past 3 years. One of the youngest professional head coaches in Europe Oli is currently coaching with SC Rheintal in the Swiss League. Having worked with another camp in his native Czech Republic Oli brings with him a disciplined, fast paced approach coaching style which has proved very popular with our participants especially in the older groups. Oli also works with the Swiss National Programme.

 

06 August 2011

Greg Wood

Player Sheffield Scimitars EPL

Having played for the Phoenix for two seasons now and like Danny Stewart also played for Paul Thompson's Coventry Blaze in the Elite League. Greg has been a part of the BOBIHC Coaching Staff since 2007 and as a home grown Sheffield player has a great following from his home town and also from the Coventry faithful.

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Head Coaches Easter 11

The following Head Coaches coached with BOBIHC at Easter 2011

Danny Stewart - Player Coach Newcastle Vipers EIHL 2010/11

2010/11 Season was Danny move from the Coventry Blaze to take the helm at the Newcastle Vipers. Winning the Elite League Coach of Year award is a clear demonstration of the job Danny performed at Newcastle. A well publicised difficult season due to financial constraints on the club Danny's Newcastle Vipers overcame top Elite League Clubs with victories in Belfast, Coventry and Nottingham.

 

Tom Squires - Player Sheffield Steelers EIHL 2010/11

Another home grown Sheffield player Tom stepped up to the Steelers last season having begun the season with the Sheffield Steeldogs in the EPL. Scoring 10 goals in his opening season in the Elite League was a fantastic start to his EIHL career.

 

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Previous Guest Head Coaches

 

Gunner Svensson - Ex Elite Series Coach & Swedish Federation Co-ordinator.

Matt Darlow - Former Head Coach Sheffield Steeldogs EPL

Darren Hurley - GB Senior National Team, Professional Player

Dan Ratushny - Ass Coach Ottawa University, Ex-NHL Player

Steve Moria - GB Snr National Team Captain, Head Coach Slough Jets EPL

Tony Hand - Player/Coach Manchester Pheonix EIHL, GB Snr National Team

Stephen Murphy - Goalie Coach & Edinburgh Capitals EIHL, GB Snr National Team

Peter Ekroth - Head Coach Swedish 1st Division, Professional Player

Anders Spaak - Goalie Coach Swedish 1st Division

Jody Lehman - Goalie Coach Sheffield Steelers EIHL

Alex Reinhard - Goalie Coach Swiss A League, Swiss Snr National Team

Steve Gallace - Professional Player, Basingstoke Bisons EIHL

Mark Bernard - Goalie Coach & Head Coach Basingstoke Bisons EIHL

Todd Dutiame - Head Coach Fife Flyers SNL, Professional Player

Jeff Flannagan - Ass Coach Basingstoke Bisons EIHL, Professional Player

Colin Ryder - Goalie Coach & Professional Player Belfast Giants EIHL

Dave Trofimenkoff - Goalie Coach & Professional Player Dundee Stars SNL

Ian Manzano - Professional Player Sheffield Steelers EIHL

Rod Sarich - Professional Player Sheffield Steelers EIHL

Jonathan Phillips - Professional Player Captain Sheffield Steelers EIHL

Ashley Tait - Professional Player Sheffield Steelers EIHL

Andre Payette - Professional Player Newcastle Vipers EIHL

* List above shows coaches position/club at time of coaching with BOBIHC

 

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