THE 39th ANNUAL SICAMOUS HOCKEY SCHOOL
Monday August 10 to Saturday August 15, 2026
GROUP INSTRUCTORS
Kurt Corman
U 9 Group Leader Kurt is returning for his 38th year at the Sicamous Hockey School. His hockey experience includes playing Varsity and Junior Varsity hockey at UBC. Kurt is currently a NCCP Course Conductor for BC Hockey and a Hockey Canada Skills Academy Instructor. He has many years of coaching experience having coached high school and community sports.
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Tim Lenardon
U 11 Group Leader Tim is a former NHL player with the Canucks and the New Jersey Devils and also played in the AHL and in Italy before settling in Kelowna. Tim holds the record for the most points by a Brandon University Bobcat hockey player. He has been coaching hockey for the last 35 years and was the skills development coach for Kelowna Minor Hockey three years.
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Dan Derksen
U 13 Group Leader Dan will be back for his 10th year at the hockey school. Dan teaches in Enderby where he runs the Hockey Canada Skills Academy Program at A L Fortune Secondary School. Dan played college hockey in Briercrest College. Dan works with BC Hockey in coach development and coaches minor hockey.
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James Eccles
U 15 Group Leader James is returning for his 4th year and brings a wealth of hockey knowledge as he has worked as the Director of Player and Coach Development with Ridge Meadows Minor Hockey and West Kelowna Minor Hockey. This year James will be a skills development coach for The Rink Hockey Academy in Kelowna. James has worked in player skill development for many years and one of his most famous players is Patrick Kane.
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Cole Williams
Skating Instructor Cole is attending his first year at the Sicamous Hockey School after being invited by his old hockey coach and NCCP course instructor Kurt Corman. Cole's Junior Hockey experience includes four years in the KIJHL. As for coaching experience, he has spent time coaching in both the Yukon and BC with a Power Skating focus. Cole is currently a certified Skate Canada Power Skating instructor in Kelowna, BC for Kelowna Skating Club.
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OTHER INSTRUCTORS...
Present US College, CIS, Junior Hockey players, and former students of the hockey school.
Present US College, CIS, Junior Hockey players, and former students of the hockey school.