BRAD BOWEN
The Yale Hockey Academy is proud to have Brad Bowen on board with the program. Brad brings over 20 years of instructional experience with him. In addition, Brad is presently the regional scout for the New York Islanders (NHL). Brad has also scouted for the WHL's Medicine Hat Tigers. Brad graduated from TWU with a Bachelor's of Human Kinetics. In addition to running the Vancouver Selects Program, Brad has coached within the Abbotsford Minor Hockey Association for many years. Students are very fortunate to have Brad Bowen leading their program. For information on Brad's hockey programs, or the Vancouver Selects Program, please contact him at: bnbowen@telus.net cell 604 996 4347
Brad has worked with the academy since 2006.
BILLY WILMS
Mr. Wilms has been teaching in Abbotsford for 10 years, and playing hockey for over 20 years. He is the Teacher and Program Director for the Yale Hockey Academy, the Yale Baseball / Softball Academy, and the WA Fraser Middle School Hockey Academy. He has graduated from Trinity Western University with a Bachelor’s of Human Kinetics (BHK 2000), a Bachelor of Education from U.B.C. (B.Ed. 2001) and a Masters of Educational Practice (M.Ed 2011) at Simon Fraser University (2011). He has coached minor hockey at the ‘AAA’ level, (Pacific Coast Champions) as well as organized instructional hockey schools in Richmond. Mr. Wilms brings experience, knowledge as well as passion to this program. Not only is he passionate about working with youth, he is passionate about working with student athletes as his dream is to see YHA students experience academic, and athletic excellence through the sport of hockey. Ultimately, winning at life (Life Champions) is his goal for all kids in the sport academy.
Billy has worked with the academy since 2004.
ANDY NEILSEN
Andy Neilsen has been developing goaltenders in Western Canada for 17 years. He has an extensive background in Goaltending. His playing career includes Junior A, Major Junior and playing professionally. Through his company Next Level Goaltending Development Inc. he is responsible for the design and implementation of the Pacific Rim Hockey Academy's goaltending programs in Maple Ridge. Next Level Goaltending Development Inc. also consults for several minor hockey associations throughout the lower mainland. Andy is a CAHA certified coach and has coached for the Abbotsford Minor Hockey Association for the past 4 years. He is well known in the hockey circles throughout the lower mainland for helping develop elite athletes. Throughout his coaching career he has helped athletes reach their goals ranging from AAA minor hockey, Junior, NCAA College, and the professional ranks. For information on Andy's goaltending schools / camps, please contact him at andy@nextlevelgoaltending.com
Andy has worked with the academy since 2007.