Girls Hockey Calgary Association (GHC) is now accepting applications for the positions of Head and Assistant Coach for Calgary Fire U13 AA, U15 AA and U18 AA for the upcoming 2024/25 season.

Successful candidates should demonstrate strong coaching experience and strong hockey knowledge; demonstrate an understanding of development standards and motivational tactics for elite female athletes; demonstrate ability to promote positive and safe culture behind hockey with the eagerness to build a strong community.

Deadline: Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Application Link: Calgary Fire Coach Application

THE ROLE

Responsibilities of the position include:

  • Serve as Head Coach for a Calgary Fire AA team for the 2024-25 minor hockey season;
  • Maintain a highly structured and positive hockey environment;
  • Select qualified assistant coaches, team manager, and other team personnel as needed;
  • Design and run practices that are relevant, appropriately-structured and promote learning;
  • Prepare for and attend all home and away games, including out-of-province
  • games/tournaments;
  • Liaise with skill development personnel on required player development skills sessions;
  • Work with Calgary Fire Directors, Divisional Director and Coaching Development personnel;
  • Ensure players and team staff represent Calgary Fire and its governing bodies in a respectful
  • and appropriate manner at all times and ensure all policies and standards are met.

COMPENSATION

Successful applicants will receive an honorarium designed to help cover expenses incurred relating to their coaching obligations and more. Please note, parent coaches, if selected, will not receive compensation.

ABOUT THE CALGARY FIRE

The Calgary Fire AAA/AA Female Hockey stream is Calgary’s elite female franchise, governed by Hockey Calgary and operated by Girls Hockey Calgary Association (GHC). We are the largest AAA/AA female hockey program in Alberta. Our teams compete in the Alberta Female Hockey League (AFHL), which is home to teams at the U18 AAA, U18 AA, U15 AA and U13 AA levels.

GHC is one of fourteen host associations around the province. We are deeply committed to the growth of AAA/AA female hockey and have supported and celebrated the development of female athletes in our city for more than 30 years. For more information on GHC, please visit girlshockeycalgary.com.

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