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Vlad Rubes

Head Coach

Vlad Rubes enters his ninth season as Head Coach of the Sydney Bears. He was named the head coach of the team on March 15, 2001, and has since recorded the most wins and highest winning percentage in the clubs history.

Vlad led the Bears to a minor premierships in 2008 and AIHL/Goodall Cup premierships in 2007 and 2002 and semi-finalist appearances in 7 of the last 8 seasons.

Married to wife Martina with son Fillip 7 and daughter Tayah 1. Lives in Freshwater on Sydney's Northern Beaches.

Coaching Positions

2010 Season in progress
2009 Team finished last
2008 AIHL Minor Premiers and Semi Finalist
2007 AIHL and Goodall Cup Champions
2005 Semi Finalist
2004 Semi Finalist
2003 Semi Finalist
2002 AIHL and Goodall Cup Champions
2001 AIHL Runners- Up

International Coaching Experience

2000 - 2006 Head Coach - Australian National Under18 Team
2006 U18 World Championships Division II Pool B - Bronze Medal
2005 U18 World Championships Division III - Gold Medal - Team promoted to Division II
2004 U18 World Championships Division II Pool B - Team relegated to Division III for 2005
2003 U18 World Championships Division III Pool A - Gold Medal - Team promoted to Division II
2002 Asia Oceania U18 World Championships - Silver Medal
2001 Asia Oceania U18 World Championships - Bronze Medal
1999 Coach Instructor - Peak Performance Hockey Camps; Winona, MN, USA

Head instructor in a hockey schools

1997 - 2001 Coach Director - Czech Hockey Camps
1996 - 1998 Coaching Director - Canterbury Eagles Ice Hockey Club (U16, U21 and Men's)
1995 - 1996 Head Coach / Player - HC Benesov - 2. Division, Czech Republic
1994 - 1995 Assistant Coach / Player - HC Bohemians - 2. Division, Czech Republic

Club’s youth hockey coach

1993 - 1994 Hockey School Coach Instructor / Player - Daytona Beach Sun Devils, Fl, USA

Player Achievements