Category: Female Divisions

Southern Express ID Skates

ID Skates for the Southern Express, an elite female hockey program for the south region that competes in the Alberta Female Hockey League.

April 4 – U13AA 7-8pm & U15AA 8:15-9:15pm

April 5 – U15AA 7-8pm & U18AA 8:15-9:15pm

April 6 – U13AA 7-8pm & U18AA 8:15-9:15pm

All ice time will be at the Cavendish Farms Centre in Lethbridge, AB.

To register please complete this form:

https://forms.gle/nRauqiKY92z2wbZf6

If your athlete is unable to attend these skates but would like receive updates about upcoming Southern Express events/information for the upcoming season, still complete the registration form.

If you have any questions regarding the upcoming ice times or the Southern Express program, please contact us at southernexpress@shaw.ca

Lethbridge Minor Hockey is the franchise holder for elite female hockey in the south region of the province and we are confident that we are at a point where all operations and team management of the teams can be handled out of Lethbridge.

The program will continue to look at practice locations based on the geographical make up of the team, which historically we have been using Vauxhall as a practice location. We have a good partnership with Vauxhall and would like to continue using Vauxhall in the future.

League games will also be explored to be hosted outside of Lethbridge. This has been a challenge working with towns and cities (and other associations) in the past due to the date which the league requires ice times to create the league schedule.

As we get closer to the start of the 2023-24 season, we will have a clearer picture of the female elite operations and where they will practice and play out of.

 

Keith Hitchcock

Southern Express Coaching applications

Lethbridge Minor Hockey Association (LMHA) is accepting applications for an Elite Head Coach for the 2023/2024 season.

Closing date for resume is April 3, 2023

Send application in the form of a resume to lmhagm@telus.net

 

Elite teams include:

 

U13AA (AFHL- Alberta Female Hockey League)

U15AA (AFHL- Alberta Female Hockey League)

U18AA (AFHL- Alberta Female Hockey League)

 

LMHA is looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic, and motivated person to work with a group of young athletes to foster good sportsmanship, work ethic, and healthy competition.

The candidate should have demonstrated coaching experience, knowledge of the age group needs and requirements, demonstrated hockey knowledge and the ability to travel with the team when required.

For more information or to submit your coaching resume, contact Keith Hitchcock at lmhagm@telus.net

 

Qualifications:

Strong hockey background in playing, coaching, evaluating athletes

Strong interest and commitment to child/athlete development

Ability to collaborate with fellow coaching personnel

Ability to clearly and professionally communicate on and off-ice requirements to players and parents

Available to meet time commitments outlined below

Meet or exceed NCCP coaching requirements as per Hockey Alberta Requirements

 

Job Responsibilities:

Serve as the official spokesperson on behalf of the team

Coordinate the delegation of responsibilities to the assistant coaches, manager, and team staff

Plan on and off-ice activities in consultation with the assistant coaches

Coordinate player evaluation and selection in conjunction with the association

Plan, implement, and control pre-game preparation and communication with the team

Design practice plans in consultation with the assistant coaches

Coach the team in all games and practices

Establish rules for the team and oversee the supervision of the players

Complete year-end report as required by the association

Outline practice plans, game strategy, and recommendations on how the program can be improved

Report to the association through the assigned mentor or designate

 

 

Time Commitment:

Weekly practices and/or games

Off-ice training

Weekly game/practice preparation

Tournaments (home and away)

Attend meetings as required by the association at the start of the season

Check emails and answer any enquires in a timely fashion

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When our girls attended the Opening Party for Wickfest (Hayley Wickenheiser’s 40 team, all female tournament in Calgary) the event organizers noticed our girls had taken it upon themselves to help clean up the ballroom where the event was being held. They called the team on stage, and promised them a personal dressing room visit with Hayley at their first game. To say they were t…

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