The IKC Goalkeeper Coaching Staff delivers the finest experience available for goalkeepers to learn or acquire the basic skills and techniques for playing the position.

Shel Brodsgaard ( shel@islandkeeperclinic.com )

Shel founded Island Keeper Clinics in 1993 following an extensive professional playing career with experience in North America and Europe. Shel had the distinction of working for the Canadian Soccer Association as the National Teams Goalkeeper Coach from 2000-2006. Shel currently holds a NCAC National B License and graduated from the University of Victoria in 1998 with a Bachelor’s Degree. His most memorable coaching moments include a second place finish at the FIFA U20 Women’s World Championships in 2002 and a fourth place finish in the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2003. His playing highlights include playing professional soccer in Denmark with Hvidovre, FC and trying to “nutmeg” the locals in community soccer on Denman Island where plays every Sunday! Shel’s most memorable IKC moment is and when people mention that he looks like “Mel Gibson!”

Raegyn Hall ( raegyn@islandkeeperclinic.com )

Raegyn has been a part of the IKC family for more than 10 years. He is the IKC Program Director for Camps on Vancouver Island and serves as the SFU Men’s Soccer Assistant Coach competing in the NAIA. “Ray-gun” has a Provincial B License, NSCAA Goalkeeper Coaching Certificate and BCSA Goalkeeper Coaching Diploma. He graduated from SFU with a Bachelor’s Degree in 2004. His playing highlights include being a Four-Year starter with SFU Men’s Soccer Program 2001-2004; Two-Time NAIA Region 1 Goalkeeper of the Year; Two-Time All-American Honorable Mention, Victoria Gorge, VISL Goalkeeper of the Year, BC Amateur Provincial Champion, Canadian Senior Amateur Men’s Runner-Up, and three Appearances at the NAIA National tournament, 2002/2004 Elite 8 finish. Raegyn spends his free-time salmon fishing on the glorious BC coastal waters and teaching the IKC staff how to snowboard in the winter months! His most memorable IKC moment is stepping in to play for the Gorge FC as a 16-year old in the VISL with some BIG shoes to fill!

Bob Stankov ( bob@islandkeeperclinic.com )

Bob has been a part of the IKC Coaching staff since 1996 and participated in the goalkeeper development programs as an aspiring youth goalkeeper. He is also known as “Big Daddy Denman” and is currently coaching goalkeepers for both the Men’s and Women’s University of Victoria Vikes Teams; the Reynolds Secondary School Centre of Excellence; and serving as the LISA Head Goalkeeper Coach. He has completed the Provincial B Prep. Course and acquired the BCSA Goalkeepers Diploma. His playing or coaching highlights include being a member of the national champion British Columbia U-17 provincial team; signing with Edmonton FC (formerly Aviators) of the USL A-League in the 2004 season and playing with his twin brother; and winning the 2005 CIS national championship as a member of Uvic’s women’s soccer team coaching staff. Bob spends his free-time watching soccer and improving his ten-pin bowling average! His favorite IKC moment came in his youth while training at Bullen Park (details cannot be released over the internet at this time) and playing in goal during the “near post-far post” reaction drill.

Nic Stankov ( nic@islandkeeperclinic.com )

Nic has been a part of the IKC coaching staff since 2003 and participated in the goalkeeper development programs as an aspiring youth goalkeeper. He spent four years playing for the University of West Florida in Pensocola, FL, USA and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree. His playing career highlights include playing for the U-16 and U-17 British Columbia provincial teams, and saving Quebec’s last penalty shot to help BC win the U-17 national championship; receiving a scholarship to the University of West Florida, being the starting goalkeeper there all 4 years, winning the 2001 Gulf South Conference championship, and holding UWF records for career shut-outs (tied) and best goals against average in a single season, as well as being named to various all-star teams including the 2002 NSCAA/Adidas All-South Region team; and signing for the professional Edmonton Aviators of the USL A-League in 2004, and then seeing my twin brother sign as my back-up later in the season! His favorite IKC moment comes each week when he trains and develops the talented goalkeepers at Island Keeper Clinic HPTC!

Dan Kilpatrick ( dan@islandkeeperclinic.com )

Dan is one of the newest staff members to join IKC.  He has been involved with IKC since the tender age of 11.  Now a member of the UVIC Men’s Soccer Team, Dan has played on the BC provincial team from the age of 14-17 and played in the VISL for Bays United.  Some of Danny’s highlights include playing with Gronigen FC in Holland, Plymouth Argyle, the U-20 Canadian National team and U-19 National Rugby Team as well. His free time is spent with his friend’s while also trying to conquer mountains of schoolwork as he works towards his degree at UVIC. One of Dan’s most memorable IKC experiences would have to be at the age of 13 training at Velox field.  In the pouring rain, “Shel had me diving repeatedly into the biggest puddle on the field despite the dry ground all around us”.

Brandon Curr (brandon@islandkeeperclinic.com )

Brandon has been part of the IKC Coaching Staff since 1996 and participated in the goalkeeper development programs as an aspiring youth goalkeeper. Brandon is the IKC Director of Programs in the North Island and currently studying at Malaspina College to become a school teacher. He has acquired his Community Coach Senior License and played for the Malaspina Mariners from 2000-2002. Brandon is always able to find time for goalkeeper coaching, when he is not with his daughter Hannah and partner Candace.  Brandon’s most memorable IKC moment was hosting the talent show at the residential camp at Shawnigan Lake- he wore his favorite afro, skin-tight short-shorts and a slinky muscle shirt to the thrill of the audience!

Barney is our mascot and family boarder collie. He is a welcomed addition to the residential program, as he is an active swimmer, runner and ball chaser!