Coaches

Mark your calendars!  We are thrilled to extend a special invitation to all prospective coaching staff for the 2024-2025 hockey season.

Prepare to be inspired! The legendary "Bench Boss," Coach Enio Sacilotto, is joining us fresh from his gold medal triumph with Croatia's national team at the 2024 IIHF Men's Division 2A World Championship. This is an exclusive chance to absorb the vast knowledge, insights, and strategies Enio has garnered over his illustrious career—with a focus on player development, team dynamics, game strategies, and mental conditioning.

📅 Date: Saturday, August 26th, 2024
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
📍 Venue: Gibsons Area Community Centre

We're eagerly looking forward to an eventful evening filled with learning, growth, and the shared passion for the great game of hockey.

Reserve your spot now by registering at: https://forms.gle/YX8msM84EpkdYWp2A

Information for Coaches

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Coaching certifications and clinics

COACHING CLINIC INFO

  • Coach 1 - Intro to Coach
    • The Coach 1 - Intro to Coach clinic is the perfect introduction to our game. This clinic, required for all new coaches below the U11 division (U7 & U9), instructs delegates on how to teach hockey's basic skills in a fun, safe and inclusive environment. The clinic may be delivered online or in-person.
    • https://register.hockeycanada.ca/clinics
  • Coach 2 - Coach Level

    • The Coach 2 - Coach Level course is geared toward those coaches who will be working at the U11 level and/or with non-carded/house teams above. This exciting program combines online learning with a face-to-face component for a comprehensive coach education. The primary focus of this course is instilling a player's confidence, self-esteem and a love for the game in a safe, fun and inclusive environment.
  • Development 1

    • The Development 1 clinic is a two (2) day clinic where coaches attend 13 total hours of classroom time online and/or in-person. The course will provide a foundation for coaches in the competitive stream.
  • Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders
    • The Respect in Sport Activity Leader program offers an engaging and easy-to-use online training course for sport leaders of all levels. The intent of this training is to:
      • Empower and educate youth leaders/coaches on the prevention of abuse, bullying, harassment and discrimination.
      • Build a holistic culture of respect within the sport community.
      • Provide fundamental training tools that enable ALL coaches and youth leaders to become even better role models for the young athletes in their care.
      • CLICK HERE to start the course.
  • Coach – CATT Online

    • The Concussion Awareness Training Tool (CATT) is a series of online educational modules and resources addressing concussion recognition, diagnosis, treatment, and management.
    • CLICK HERE to begin the course