Keegan Murphy
Email: keeganskating@hotmail.com
Phone: 778-227-7276
Director of Programs, Full Time Competitive Team
Director of Programs
International ISU Coach
Canada Games Coach
BC Winter Games Coach
Full Time Competitive Team
NCCP Level 3 Certified
Coach/Choreographer
ISU Junior World Championships
ISU Four Continents
14 Years Coaching Experience
Keegan Murphy began his skating career in Squamish, British Columbia under the tutelage of his mother, Eileen Murphy. Keegan established himself as a Canadian national medalist and international competitor for Canada through the Novice and Junior ranks, Keegan represented Canada internationally on the Junior Grand Prix Circuit for 5 years and won the silver medal at the 2002 Canadian Championships in Junior Men.
In his 15 years of coaching, Keegan has produced a stable of provincial and national champions. While developing his athletes from the grassroots, Keegan has guided his skaters to the ISU international level since 2011. His athletes have competed at ISU Championships representing a variety of countries including Canada, USA, Thailand, Australia, Estonia, Chinese Taipei and Hong Kong.
Keegan's athletes have competed at on the Junior Grand Prix Circuit, ISU Junior World Championships, ISU Senior International Challengers and ISU Four Continents Championships.
With previous experience at the national level as a Technical Specialist, Keegan combines his technical coaching with this unique perspective.
Over the past decade, Keegan has been invited to be part of various regional, Sectional and National Committee and Working Groups. Giving back to the sport for Canadian development is a major motivation for his current and future work. Keegan has also been Team Coach for the BC Winter Games and the Canada Winter Games.
As the Director of Skating Programs for the Connaught Skating Club in Richmond, BC since 2009, Keegan has focused his leadership towards building a strong skating developmental system. Concurrently, he has helped form an 800+ member Skate Canada organization spanning from the CanSkate & Junior Academy programs to National and International skating development.
Fostering team coaching environments, seminar organization, ice show direction, local coach mentorship and community relationship building have been key components to the continued success of figure skating development Richmond under Keegan's guidance.
Life skills are at the crux of Keegan’s coaching philosophy. The experience, confidence and composure that his athletes gain from their on ice training and performance opportunities will lift them onto even greater things after their competitive careers.