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GGHA Team Staff
Doug Jackson Memorial Award
We appreciate the efforts of all our volunteer coaches
and team staff. But in 1999 the GGHA began awarding the
Doug Jackson Memorial Trophy to the coach who has
made an outstanding contribution to girl's hockey in Guelph.
Doug Jackson was a senior house league coach for many
years, and his daughter Kate was both a player and coach
in our association too. Recipients of the award include:
- 2006/07 - Rob McKay (house league) & Paul Hanna
(Rep)
- 2005/06 - Helene Plamondon
- 2004/05 - Norm Lyle
- 2003/04 - Henry Hanlon
- 2002/03 - Doug Greenway
- 2001/02 - Peter Ormond
- 2000/01 - Kevin Huckle
- 1999/00 - Don Armstrong
- 1998/99 - Mark VandeGraaf
How to become a GGHA Team Staff member:
1. Understand the GGHA's Volunteer Screening Policy
The Guelph Girls Hockey Association accepts their responsibility
to children, young adults, parents, volunteers and staff
involved in its program and is committed to our policy
to support the provision of a sound, safe and healthy
hockey experience in our community. Due to the positions
of trust that are inherent in the provision of active,
high quality sport activities, volunteers and employees
shall be required to undergo a screening process based
on the duties assigned by the GGHA. This screening process
will be comprised of a variety of measures and includes
a Police Record Check.
2. Acquire the required certification
The Guelph Girls Hockey Association recognizes the importance
of proper education of our volunteers. Here are the requirements
for each of the team staff positions:
| Rep Head Coach |
- Prevention Services
- Minimum Coach Level certification from the old
NCCP program, or Developmental 1 certification
from the new NCCP program
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| House League Head Coach |
- Prevention Services
- Minimum Coach Level certification from the old
NCCP program, or Coach/Rec Stream certification
from the new NCCP program
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| Assistant Coach |
- Prevention Services
- Coach Level certification from the old NCCP
program, or Developmental 1 certification from
the new NCCP program (recommended)
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| Practice Helper |
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| Trainer |
- Prevention Services
- HTCP Level I
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| Manager |
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Where to find hockey clinics
Although the GGHA does not operate hockey clinics, you
can sign up with any association (girls or boys) that
offer them. You must pay the full cost of your certification
yourself (then see below).
Reimbursement policy
Team staff who fully meet the GGHA's requirements and
are awarded positions within our association will be reimbursed
the following amounts for the cost of their certfication:
- 50% - New NCCP & HTCP certifications
- 100% - Prevention Services, NCCP/HTCP refresher
To receive your reimbursement, please complete this form
and mail this form along with receipts for all certification
attained, to the address on the form.
3. Complete and submit a Team Staff Application form
All GGHA Head Coaches, Assistant Coaches, Trainers and
Managers must complete and submit a Team Staff Application.
In addition, as per the GGHA's volunteer screening policy,
all successful applicants will be subject to a Police
Records Check.
4. Meet with Coach Selection Committee
The GGHA Coach Selection Committee consists of knowledgeable
hockey people from outside the Board and association,
including Chuck Wight, head coach of the University of
Guelph Gryphons women's hockey team. They conduct standard,
formal interviews and evaluate all rep head coach candidates
on the basis of their experience and knowledge of the
game. In the case of house league head coaches, a less
formal interview involving appointed board members may
take place with first-time candidates.
Successful head coaches may appoint their own team staff
upon completion of the first three steps outlined above.
Various coaching resources on the internet
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