STAFF
Martin Beauchamp
Martin Beauchamp has been the President and Head Coach of the Ottawa Valley Wolves since 2013. Martin has extensive experience in the hockey world from having played Midget AAA and in the Major Junior Quebec Hockey League (LHJMQ) until the age of 20. Martin’s opportunity of being drafted and his free agent tryout in the NHL, were both respectfully denied because of his medical condition: Cystic Fibrosis.
For the remainder of his playing career Martin played Semi-Pro in the province of Quebec known now as the North American Hockey League (NAHL). While still playing in the NAHL, Martin started coaching at the Competitive Midget level in St-Hyacinthe and since then coached at many levels of Hockey and also been involve in Summer Hockey School. Certified High Performance 1 Coach since 2004, Martin keeps on improving his knowledge through a variety of courses.
Martin excel when faced with challenges. Martin thrive to achieve success and bring the best out of our players.
Edgeworks
Mary Yarush 40+ years of coaching experience and Leonid Birinberg 26 years of coaching experience at the highest level of competition figure skating.
Mary and Leonid will provide a wide variety of and techniques and edgeworks while ensuring each player experiences the proper instruction, correction, and skating skills that will help each player get to “their next level”.
Shane Byrne
Shane Byrne and his team of highly qualified Skating Movement Specialists, will be working with our players to fulfill their mission to integrate innovative science and technology with high performance hockey development.
The Apex Skating team helps hockey athletes around the globe to reach new pinnacles in movement performance.
Their methodology is utilizing the principles of exercise science and biomechanics research, in their proprietary evidence-based coaching paradigm. For more information click here.
The OTTAWA WOLVES Jr. A is located in Ottawa, Ontario at the Richcraft Sensplex. We offer a junior program within an environment that is both affordable and beneficial to the ones involved. We offer a program that encourages the development of the mind in all aspects of daily learning on & off the ice. We believe every player’s options should be created according to his/her individual needs and situation.
The Ottawa Wolves Jr. A welcome players from across the United States, Canada and Internationally.
The Ottawa Wolves Jr. A hockey program was created and designed to develop and promote hockey players who are committed to enhancing their skills in preparation for the next level of hockey. Our program provides hockey players the physical, mental, and moral development of youth athletes. Through skill development and positive reinforcement, players will learn the key to success is hard-work, self-confidence, dedication and respect.
The Ottawa Wolves Jr. A mission is to cultivate players both on and off the ice, while also providing them with the opportunities and resources to pursue their aspirations of playing college or professional hockey. We have established strong relationships with teams at various levels, which allows us to facilitate a smooth transition for our players from junior hockey to the next level.
Our junior programs include league games, showcases, exchange games, practices, on-ice and off-ice development.
With a comprehensive program that recognizes the needs of players, Ottawa Wolves Jr. A hockey program offers players more development and exposure to the next levels in hockey. Our approach prioritizes respect, discipline, commitment, focus, and teamwork, with the mantra of “Believe” at its core. We believe that our players have the potential to achieve their dreams, and we strive to empower them to do so, never allowing anyone to discourage them from reaching their goals.
Our experienced staff, resources, and passion for the game are at the disposal of those who are willing to put in the necessary effort.
All players are welcome to choose their own academic path with the institution of their choice.
We also have a partnership with Northern Pre-University (NPU) that gives the opportunity to English and French high school students the possibility of attending online school with a flexible schedule. Through this partnership, players can also receive help dealing with Universities/Colleges and all the steps involved in preparing them for their post secondary careers.
