Camp Instructors

Instructors

Marty Wilford, Head Instructor

Champions Hockey Academy Head Instructor Marty Wilford will have an active role in your hockey experience this summer.  Bringing with him 12 years of Pro experience and 8 years of being a main instructor

at Canadian Enterprises Hockey School, Marty will take on the role as the main coordinator of all on ice activities for our Academy for the fourth year.    Marty is stilling professionally in the DEL league in Germany for the Iserlohn Roosters.

Colin Beardsmore
This will be Colin’s third year working with Champions Hockey Academy.  He currently plays with the Mannehiem Eagles in the DEL, the same league as Head Instructor Marty Wilford.

Colin has a huge background of teaching hockey with the Canadian Enterprises Hockey School for the past 8 years.  Having success as a forward, Colin provides our Academy with his perspectives

as a centerman and what it takes to be a pro.

Mark Cinq-Mars
Mark Cinq-Mars is a Strength & Conditioning Coach who has been working with Amateur & Professional Athletes for over 16 years, including the former Chicago Blackhawks AHL affiliate Norfolk Admirals

for seven seasons.  The owner of "Pro Fitness Training" where Athletes train to reach their full potential, Mark specializes in : Strength, Speed & Agility, Power, Core Conditioning and Flexibility.  One of his

modos is to supply sport specific training to enhance sport performance.  He will be returning for his fourth season with our Academy.

Ryan Ready

Ryan is returning this summer for the second time. Having a long history of Pro Hockey playing experience in the AHL and NHL, he will be passing on his passion and knowledge for the game to all of this

year’s campers.  His teaching skills are simple and easy for students to understand, so they can be carried out with less time. We’re excited he’s able to join us this summer.

Robert Hock

This German super star forward will join our group of instructors this year to share his knowledge of the game with our students.  He has played 13 plus seasons in the German DEL and has a tremendous

point scoring career.  He will be sharing his scoring skills with our participants and help develop their offensive game.

Matt Climie (Goalie Instructor)
Matt is returning again to work exclusively with the goaltenders.  This past season, Matt was with the Dallas Stars Organization.  He won his first NHL game he debut against the St. Louis Blues.

He also played in the ECHL with the Idaho Steelheads and held the top spot for lowest Goals Against Average in the league.  Matt finished last season playing for the NHL Dallas Stars, and is currently

playing in the AHL with the Texas Stars.

Mike Pelino

Coach Mike will be a special guest for a couple of days to the camp. The five year Assistant Coach for NY Rangers and Assistant Coach for 2002 Men’s Team Canada Gold Medal.

*These instructors are all slated to participate in the Champions Hockey Academy, however changes may be made to the instructor line up at any time, and for various reasons.