Hockey Academy

Bryan Sutton: Program Coordinator and Off Ice Instructor

• Secondary Teacher and Program Coordinator
• Have taught at Parkland since 1999
• Athletic Director, PE Department Chair and Coaching.
• Responsible for all of the Academy Staff
• Bachelor of Education degree from UVic

Max Young: Head Coach

• Head Coach of Parkland Hockey Academy Program since 2009.
• 2012: Head Coach of South Island Thunderbirds, BC Major Midget League.
• 2011: Head Coach of BC Hockey High Performance U17.
• 2010: Head Coach of BC High Performance U16.
• 2008-2010: Assistant Coach of South Island Thunderbirds, BC Major Midget League.
• 2009: Assistant Coach of BC High Performance U17.
• 2007-2008: Assistant Coach of Sooke Stingers, V.I.J.H.L.
• 2002-2003: Assistant Coach of Victoria Racquet Club Peewee AAA Team.
• H.E.A.T Hockey Camps: 2003-2009: On-Ice Instructor. 2007-2009: Director of Hockey Operations.
• BC Hockey Academy Cmps: 2007-2008: Head Coach of Off-Ice Skills.
• Studied Political Science & Economics at Uvic and University of Calgary.

James Gaertner: Goalie Coach

• Goalie Coach of Parkland Hockey Academy Program since 2018
• Has coached for the last 14 years from Atom to Junior A.
• He also owns and operates Gaertner Goaltending

Denise Bowles: Power Skating Coach

• 15 plus years power Skating Instruction Experience