Hockey Opportunity Camp has incredible leadership in our Hockey program. All of our Head Hockey Instructors combine playing, coaching and instructing experience with a love for summer camp and working with youth.
Josh Dixon
Head Hockey Instructor/ Program Advisor
We are thrilled to welcome Josh Dixon and his young family back for another summer with us. Josh’s passion and enthusiasm for the game and teaching/learning the game is contagious!
· Currently – Head Coach – University of Guelph Gryphons Men's Hockey Team, USports
· 8 Years – Instructor / Head instructor – Hockey Opportunity Camp
· 3 Years – Head Coach – Saint John Sea Dogs – QMJHL
· Additional Experiences - Associate Head Coach – Swift Current Broncos – WHL, Assistant Coach – Regina Pats – WHL, Assistant Coach – University of Calgary Dinosaurs – USports (CWUAA), Director of Player Development – CAA Sports, Head Coach – Team Saskatchewan – Canada Winter Games, Assistant Coach – Team Canada U17 World Challenge
· NCCP High Performance 2 Certified – Hockey Canada
· High Performance Mindset – Certified
· M.A. - Sports Psychology, University of Calgary
· M.A. – High Performance Coaching, National Coaching Institute
David Purcell
Head Hockey Instructor
David is back for his 10th summer on the ice with us, and we couldn’t be happier about that! David retired in June 2022 as an elementary school principal with the Halton District School Board. He is the elder statesman in our hockey program. His wisdom and experience are valued and appreciated. When David isn’t on the ice leading our campers and staff, he’s usually on the water.
· 10 Years – Head Hockey Instructor – Hockey Opportunity Camp
· Played in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League on a line with Luc Robtaille,
· All Canadian and League Scoring Champion, USports (CIS) Hockey, St. Francis Xavier University
· Member of St. Francis Xavier University Hall of Fame
· NCCP Certified – Hockey Canada
· Respect in Sport Certified
· 35 years in education, 15 as an elementary school principal (retired)
· B.A. – St Francis Xavier, B.Ed. - Memorial