Head Coach | Assistant Coach | How to Apply | National Coaching Certification Program

HEAD COACHES – House League and Rep A/MD

All Head Coaches from Tyke to Midget must have the following certification, at a minimum, and provide valid and proper documentation to apply for a coaching position.

Level I National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) certificate or equivalent
Speak Out certification (incorporated into Level 1 Coaching Program)
Current Vulnerable Sector Screening Police Clearance (VSSPC)
Must be at least 18 years of age

All Head Coaches in the 4/5 Development Program are required to take the coaching clinic run by BLOMHA, take the Speak Out certification and have a current Vulnerable Sector Screening Police Clearance (VSSPC).

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Be familiar with BLOMHA's, ALLIANCE Hockey's and the Ontario Hockey Federation's Constitutions and By-Laws and Policies, as the Head Coach is ultimately accountable for all team activities and team officials.
Handing in of team paperwork in accordance to dates as set out by BLOMHA.
Evaluating players and submitting subsequent evaluation forms to the office.
Attendance at all Head Coaches' meetings.

For further information on the role of Head Coach please review the Constitution and By-Laws.

BLOMHA periodically holds clinics at the office for the training required by Head Coaches. If there are no clinics listed visit the ALLIANCE Hockey website for dates and times of clinics in our surrounding area.

Certification Fee
BLOMHA will cover one half of the cost for a Level 1 certification. If you elect to volunteer as a Head Coach again the following season, you can apply to be reimbursed for the other half of the cost.

ASSISTANT COACHES – House League and Rep A/MD

All Assistant Coaches from Tyke to Midget must have the following certification, at a minimum, and provide valid and proper documentation to apply for an assistant coaching position.

Speak Out certification
Current Vulnerable Sector Screening Police Clearance (VSSPC)
Must be at least 16 years of age
For Rep A/MD ONLY Level I National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) certificate or equivalent

All Assistant Coaches in the 4/5 Development Program must take the Speak Out certification and have a current Vulnerable Sector Screening Police Clearance (VSSPC).

While it is not required that an Assistant Coach have a Level 1 NCCP certification, you may want to take the course in the event that you decide to be a Head Coach in the future.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Be familiar with BLOMHA's, ALLIANCE Hockey's and the Ontario Hockey Federation's Constitutions and By-Laws and Policies.
Assist Head Coach with all team activities on and off the ice.
Assist in evaluation of players.
Attendance at Head Coaches' meetings if Head Coach not available.

For further information on the role of an Assistant Coach please review the Constitution and By-Laws.

BLOMHA periodically holds clinics at the office for the training required by Assistant Coaches. If there are no clinics listed visit the ALLIANCE Hockey website for dates and times of clinics in our surrounding area.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications for the 2009-2010 season will be available at the BLOMHA office or for download under Applications & Forms. Applications must be submitted to the office in person, preferably before June 30, 2009. No facsimiles will be accepted.