Coaching Selection Policy

PURPOSE #

To provide members of the association with clear communication on the process of coaching selection at all levels. Please note that this procedure excludes SEAC managed teams.

#

DEFINITIONS #

Coaching Selection Committee: The corresponding director as well as a committee of 2 or more people, selected by the MHMHA board (may or may not be a member), to oversee the coaching selection process to keep the process transparent and fair for all members. The committee members can vary between age groups and evaluation levels to spread out the workload. Committee members shall have no association with the age group/level they are overseeing.

Coaching Application: At the beginning of June during each hockey season, the Association will send out a request for coaching applications for members in good standing, that desire to coach a higher caliber than CAHL tier 1. These applications will be due July 31 of that same year. People wanting to coach CAHL tier 1 and lower must indicate their interest during their child’s registration or by contacting the office prior to July 31. Non-parent coaches interested in being a head coach at any level, must complete and submit an application prior to July 31.

#

COACHING SELECTION PROCESS – REP #

1. A parent coach cannot be named the head coach until after the skills/evaluation games have been completed and the coach’s child rates within the top 5 of all evaluated players. Otherwise, the decision for a parent coach will be made after the Black and White game is concluded and the player has fallen within the top 12 forwards, top 8 defense, or top 3 goalies. Applicants may however be notified they are short-listed and asked to participate in observing all aspects of the evaluation process.
2. A non-parent coach can be named head coach of a team prior to the start of evaluations but not until after the registration deadline of August 15. If they aren’t named prior to evaluations, they may be notified they are short-listed and asked to participate in observing all aspects of the evaluation process.
3. The MHMHA General Manager (GM) will review all the applications that were received for all age groups.
4. The GM will do his/her due diligence to prepare a short list (if the number of applicants permits) to present to the Coaching Selection Committee.
5. Together, the GM and the Coaching Selection Committee will decide whether to set up interviews with applicants, prior to or during evaluations, or to move forward with contacting the successful applicant following the regulations set out in points 1 and 2 of this section. This decision will be based on the number of applicants, parent or non-parent applicants, and the quality of applicants, with different strategies applied to each team individually.
6. Only the successful head coach applicant will be contacted.
7. The Head Coach will have the opportunity to select their own assistant coaches and on-ice helpers. The assistant coaches and on-ice helpers must be within good standing with the association.
8. In the event of any discrepancy within these regulations or clarification required, the Coaching Selection Committee shall refer the matter to the executive of MHMHA for determination and advice and direction.

#

COACHING SELCTION PROCESS – CAHL #

1. A parent coach cannot be named the head coach until after the skills/evaluation games have been completed and the coach’s child rates within the top 5 of all evaluated players. Otherwise, the decision for a parent coach will be made after the Black and White game is concluded and the player has fallen within the top 12 forwards, top 8 defense, or top 3 goalies. Applicants may however be notified they are short-listed and asked to participate in observing all aspects of the evaluation process.
2. A non-parent coach can be named head coach of a team prior to the start of evaluations but not until after the registration deadline of August 15. If they aren’t named prior to evaluations, they may be notified they are short-listed and asked to participate in observing all aspects of the evaluation process.
3. The MHMHA General Manager (GM) will review all the applications that were received for all age groups.
4. The GM will do his/her due diligence to prepare a short list (if the number of applicants permits) to present to the Coaching Selection Committee.
5. Together, the GM and the Coaching Selection Committee will decide whether to set up interviews with applicants, prior to or during evaluations, or to move forward with contacting the successful applicant following the regulations set out in points 1 and 2 of this section. This decision will be based on the number of applicants, parent or non-parent applicants, and the quality of applicants, with different strategies applied to each team individually.
6. Only the successful head coach applicant will be contacted.
7. The Head Coach will have the opportunity to select their own assistant coaches and on-ice helpers. The assistant coaches and on-ice helpers must be within good standing with the association.
8. In the event of any discrepancy within these regulations or clarification required, the Coaching Selection Committee shall refer the matter to the executive of MHMHA for determination and advice and direction.

#

COACHING SELECTION PROCESS – CITY #

1. The MHMHA General Manager (GM) will review all the members that indicated in their child’s registration that they would like to be the head coach. The members must be in good standing with the Association.
2. The GM will do his/her due diligence to prepare a short list (if the number of applicants permits) to present to the applicable coordinator and City Director.
3. Together, the GM and the applicable coordinator and City Director will decide which applicants will be named head coaches.
4. Only the successful applicant will be contacted. 5. The Head Coach will have the opportunity to select their own assistant coaches and on-ice helpers. The assistant coaches and on-ice helpers must be within good standing with the association.

Any revisions, additions or updates to these policies will be posted on the website. Any Policy marked with an Asterix (*) denotes a zero-tolerance policy. Upon which a violation occurs there will be no concessions made by the association.