2.03 Sarnia Hockey Association Coach Selection Procedures
2.03.01 House League Coaches
1) Advertisements shall be placed on the Sarnia Hockey Association web page requesting
applications from qualified volunteers interested in coaching House League. If necessary,
advertisements may also be placed on radio and in local newspapers.
2) Each applicant shall submit a completed application form to the Sarnia Hockey Association.
3) In consultation with each House League Division Director, the coaches shall be appointed, if
qualified, to serve as a House League coach for the upcoming season by the Vice Chair House
League.
4) All approved coaches and their bench staff are required to present a valid Police Check and/or
Criminal Offence Declaration Form (CODF) to the responsible Board member. (REFER to POLICY 3.06)
5) Coaches shall be monitored throughout the year by the appropriate House League Division
Director and the Development Directors. An assessment shall be completed and filed with the
Vice Chair House League at the end of the season.
2.03.02 House League Select Coaches
1) Applications for coaching of Select teams will not be accepted until the first Board meeting following the close of registration.
2) Requests are to be submitted to the Director delegated responsible for HL Select or VC-Recreational no later than 72 hours prior to the first Board meeting following the close of registration.
3) In consultation with the appropriate Recreational Division Director and one other Board member selected by the Vice Chair Recreational, the coaches shall be appointed, if qualified, to serve as a Select coach for the upcoming season by the Vice Chair Recreational.
4) All approved coaches and their bench staff are required to present a valid Police Check and/or Criminal Offence Declaration Form (CODF) to the SHA Chairperson.(REFER to POLICY 3.06)
5) Recreational Select Coaches shall be monitored throughout the year by the Select Director and Vice Chair Recreational.
2.03.03 Representative Team Coaches
1) Advertisements shall be placed on the Sarnia Hockey Association web page requesting
applications from qualified volunteers interested in coaching Representative Teams. If necessary,
advertisements may also be placed on radio and in local newspapers.
2) Each applicant shall complete an on-line application and submit it to the Vice Chair
Representative Teams.
3) The Coaches’ Selection Committee (Article 7.02 of the Sarnia Hockey Association Constitution)
shall be convened and applicants shall be interviewed by this committee. A report of the Coaches’
Selection Committee findings shall be presented to the SHA Board at an in-camera meeting prior
to Representative Team Tryouts, for the Board’s approval, before the successful candidates are
notified.
4) All approved coaches and their bench staff are required to present a valid Police Check and/or
Criminal Offence Declaration Form (CODF) to the responsible Board member. (REFER to POLICY 3.06)
5) Coaches shall be monitored throughout the year by the appropriate Representative Team Director
and the Development Directors. An assessment will be completed and filed with the Vice Chair
Representative Teams at the end of the season.
2.03.04 - Qualification and Training of Team Officials
Coaches and trainers will be reimbursed entirely for any registration costs for approved clinics attended.
(REFER to POLICY 3.06)