BC Winter Club contracts with the finest coaches in New York and Pennsylvania.  Our coaches offer private instructional sessions during our Club Ice times.  Our coaches are independent contractors and set their own fee schedules.  Lessons are available in 15 minute increments and should be scheduled with our Coach Coordinator or directly with the coach of your choice.

If you are interested in coaching with the BC Winter Club, please contact our Coach Coordinator or complete our Coaching Application and submit it and other supporting documentation to:        

				Michele M Mapes, Coach Coordinator
				BC Winter Club
				PO Box 647
				Vestal, NY  13850

Our coaches for the 2009-2010 season are:

Stacey Cook is a triple Gold medalist in Freestyle, MIF, and Ice Dancing, she has her Novice Freedance and is currently working on her International Dance medal. She was a competitive/guest show skater for over 15 years training with the elite level coaches in the North Atlantic region. 

Stacey has coached beginner through Senior levels in Ithaca and the surrounding areas for the past 9 years alongside top coaches in New York, along with directing a successful skating school program in the Syracuse area. She has an extensive dance background and has choreographed beginner through Senior level programs including  programs utilizing the new International Judging System. 

She is a Ithaca College graduate with a degree in Exercise Science and Athletic Training, with a specialty in Pre-Medical Sciences and Sport Psychology, which she incorporates into her teaching. She is a member of the Professional Skater’s Association as well as the a certified coach through the USFSA.  She has attended numerous skating seminars to further her knowledge of the ever-changing world of skating she is so passionate about. She is now accepting new students! 

Brian Henchy, a USA Hockey certified coach, was born with a stick in his hand. This is his second year with the BC Winter Club as one of their hockey coaches. Originally from Queens, NY, he began playing roller hockey at a very young age. After moving to Bethlehem, NY, a suburb of Albany, he began playing travel ice hockey for his local team, and played on his high school’s Varsity team. Throughout his hockey career, he has taken on leadership positions a number of times, and has been an assistant coach on several youth teams.

Currently, Brian is a student at Binghamton University majoring in Philosophy, Politics, and Law. He intends to pursue a career in Law.  On the rare occasion that he’s not studying or skating he likes to pass the time by running. His accomplishments include finishing first in Men’s Under 20 division of the Lake Placid Marathon.  

Brian most enjoys teaching lessons with the BC Winter Club because shortly after moving to Bethlehem, he learned to ice skate in a similar program (at 12 years old).  His mother, being an elementary school teacher, has instilled in him a joy in working with children, and of course seeing a new generation of skaters take the ice doesn’t hurt.  Brian is currently accepting new students!