Coaches Information
for the 2010-2011 season
2nd entry rep teams
Atom & Bantam
BDGMHA applies great importance to the position of coach and its role within the organization. In most cases it is the coach’s influence, style, knowledge and ability that will help determine the success of the team both on and off the ice. BDGMHA strives to ensure that their members receive the best coaching possible. We will review all coaching applications as part of the interview and selection process. An interview committee will be established and their recommendations will play a key part of the selection process. The BDGMHA Executive is the final authority for accepting coaches for all teams and programs. Successful applicants must provide a current Police Check.
Applications are due by July 30, 2010
The selection process (including interviews) will commence the first week of August
Download a coaching application
Submit coaching application packages in person to the BDGMHA office located at:
12 North Front St, Belleville (next to RedBall Radio) or mail to:
BDGMHA Box 23121 Belleville, Ont K8P 5J3
Note: applicants will receive acknowledgement upon receipt by a follow up phone call and/or email to confirm date & time of interview. If acknowledgement is not received within 7days from date sent, please contact BDGMHA asap to ensure your application was received.
Please note: Should the Selection Committee report to the BDGMHA executive that they could not recommend a suitable candidate for a team after the interview/selection process, the Board reserves the right to repost the position. Applicants should not assume that they will be acclaimed into a coaching position.
Unfortunately, as in hockey and life, not everyone can "win" the coaching position they want and not every parent will be happy with the selection. We hope that we can agree the process was handled fairly and that we will all support the coaches who were selected.
Constitutional Items regarding Coaches Selection
ITEM FIVE
Coaching Selection and Development
A) The B.D.G.M.H.A. shall establish a coach’s selection committee consisting of:
i) A three to five member panel of Executive members and /or appointees.
ii) Members that are not in violation of conflict of interests.
B) The committee is responsible for interviewing the coaching candidates and selecting a suitable
candidate based on criteria to be determined by the Executive.
C) After the coaching selection committee has made its selection it will be presented to the
Executive for approval by a majority.
i) The coaching selection process should be initiated in March with all selections of
first level coaches confirmed by the first of May when possible.
ii) Selection of additional coaches for a division will take place after the final
registration and after the selection of the first team in the appropriate division.
D) The B.D.G.M.H.A. will reimburse approved coaches and trainers to obtain minimum level of
certification as required by the OWHA and B.D.G.M.H.A.
i) Coaches and trainers wishing to be reimbursed by BDGMHA for the cost of their
certification/re-certification must notify, and obtain approval from, the Executive
prior to the commencement of the course. The BDGMHA reserves the right to deny
reimbursement if they feel that there are already an adequate number of coaches
and/or trainers already present among the players or their parent/guardians.
E) All coaches and their coaching staff must submit a current police check to the Executive prior
to September 30th.
i) All police checks will be reviewed and approved by the Executive prior to the
finalization of the coaching position.
ii) BDGMHA will reimburse all coaches and their coaching staff for out of pocket
expenses relating to obtaining a police check.
F) All successful coaching candidates must present to the Executive, for their approval, a list of
potential coaching staff and managers prior to the completion of tryouts.
