Coaching
Nominate a GHC Coach or Volunteer for our Annual Awards!
It’s officially awards season! If you know someone special who deserves to be recognized, please nominate them so we can all celebrate their dedication, kindness and grit! Deadlines submissions are noted below. For more information about these awards, please read our Volunteer Recognition Guidelines on our Awards page. GHC ANNUAL VOLUNTEER AWARDS The following awards will be…
Read MoreHockey Alberta Hosting Female-only NCCP Coach 2 Clinics
As part of providing an inclusive environment to all females, Hockey Alberta is hosting two female-only NCCP Coach 2 clinics this fall. The clinics are being held in Leduc (reference number 2022002634) and Calgary (reference number 2022002638), and are intended for females who want to better understand the game of hockey or are considering coaching.…
Read MoreCommunity Evaluations Guide for 2022
2022 Evaluation Resources Evaluation Handbook Evaluation Dates, Times, Locations Evaluation Checklist Volunteer Sign-Up Links Coach Sign-Up *Coaches, check your email! Evaluation Volunteer Orientation UNDER-7 (2017, 2015) Age Group Coordinator: Chelsea Bieronski U7coordinator@girlshockeycalgary.com U7 Evaluation Welcome Letter U7 Team Structure *Coming Soon U7 Community Registration: 67 *August 31, 2022 Volunteer for U7 Evaluations! UNDER-9 (2015, 2014) Age…
Read MoreCommunity Coach Requirements, Insurance and Reimbursement
Hockey Alberta’s 2021-2022 Coaching Requirements must be completed by November 15, 2021 for all Hockey Calgary team officials. Head Coach Requirements Each team is required to have one (1) Head Coach. This is a mandatory position. Head Coaches must be up-to-date with the following qualifications: RIS Hockey Alberta Activity Leader Hockey Canada National Coaching Certification…
Read MoreGHC’s Community Coach Application for the 2021-22 season is now open!
“A coach will impact more young people in a year than the average person does in a lifetime.” GHC’s Community Coach Application is now open! You will only receive coaching communication if you complete the Community Coaching Application. Coach selection process will begin closer to our evaluations and team formation (late August / early September).…
Read MoreAnnouncing the 2020/21 GHC Volunteer Award Winners
GHC is thrilled the announce the winners of our 2020/21 GHC Volunteer Awards. Despite this season’s challenges, these volunteers found the energy, passion and strength of purpose to make a difference in the lives of GHC players. This was no small task, but its impact was large and long-lasting. Jody Colpitts Volunteer of the Year:…
Read MoreNominate a GHC Coach or Volunteer for our Annual Awards!
The 2020-21 minor hockey season was NOT your typical hockey season, but luckily, GHC volunteers are NOT your typical volunteers! We may have had less time together on the ice, but this season demanded a lot of our players, head coaches, mini team coaches, assistant coaches, cohort managers, cohort health & safety coordinators, supervisors, age…
Read MoreJoin Canada’s National Women’s Team for “Pond to Podium” Series
Join Canada’s National Women’s Team for the Pond to Podium Development Series, connecting participants directly with Team Canada players and staff through a series of FREE webinars, focusing on player development, skills sessions and question-and-answer panels. The Pond to Podium Development Series will connect coaches, players, officials and parents directly with resources from national team…
Read MoreSamm Holmes-Domagala selected as national winner for Hockey Canada BFL Female Coach of the Year!
Congratulations to Samm Holmes-Domagala, national winner of Canada’s BFL Female Coach of the Year! Samm is a parent and Head Coach with GHC, as well as our Director of Coaching and coordinator of our First Strides and skill development programs. The award is selected by Hockey Canada and BFL Canada and recognizes the best women’s…
Read MoreGHC Community Coaching Application for 2019/20
“A coach will impact more young people in a year than the average person does in a lifetime.” The deadline for all GHC Community Head Coach and Assistant Coach applications is Monday August 19th, 2019. You will only receive coaching communications if you complete the coaching application. As we near evaluations and team formation, the coach…
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