2025/2026 U15 B Coach Application (West Lorne Comets)

2025/2026 U15 B Coach Application

Please fill out this application if you are interesting in applying to be the 2025/2026 U15 REP coach. Applications will close on Friday May 16th. Candidates proceeding in the process will be contacted directly.

Personal Information

Please complete the following personal information.

Full Name^*

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Address^*

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Phone Number^*

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Example: ###-###-####

Email Address^*

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Example: [email protected]

Name of child if you have one trying out for the team^*

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Put N/A if you do not have a child trying out.

Coaching Certification

Please list all coaching certifications.

Coaching Certifications ^*

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Please ensure any coaching certifications are up to date in your Hockey Canada profile.

Coaching Experience

Please list all coaching experience, starting with the most recent.

Coaching Experience (Include Years)^*

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Coaching Qualities

Please complete the following sections to help us understand how your coaching style and how you will fit into our Association.

Please describe your coaching philosophy.^*

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List three (3) Coaching areas that you consider as your strengths.^*

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List three (3) Coaching areas that you wish to improve on^*

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How do you feel about shared practices and utilization of practice time^*

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What criteria will you use in choosing bench staff?^*

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Describe how you will run a typical practice.^*

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What is your philosophy in regards to ice time (e.g. fair play)?^*

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What are your coaching and team goals for the 2025/2026 season?^*

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Please explain how you intend to use Affiliate Players on your team. Please also explain your preferences and philsophy in letting your players AP to another team for a game.^*

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If you have a child on the team/trying out for the team, please rate them on a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the strongest, and 1 being the weakest.^*

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Coaching Performance & Reviews

Please complete this section to help the Association under your willingness to work with others, and your commitment to growth as a coach.

Explain how you hope to utilize your assistant coaches/bench staff throughout the season.^*

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Are you willing to be reviewed throughout the season by OMHA/Hockey Canada/WLMH Coach Evlauator(s)?^*

YesNo

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Are you open to suggestions/modifications to your coaching philosophy/style in order to better your skillset and the experience for the players? ^*

YesNo

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Please provide an example of a time when you received criticism as a coach, and how you modified your approach/responded. ^*

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References

Please provide at two (2) character references from outside of West Lorne Minor Hockey that you have coached with in the past. If you have never coached with any other individuals outside of West Lorne Minor Hockey, please provide references that can speak to your ability to work with youth in a coaching role.

Reference #1 Name:^*

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Reference #1 Phone Number:^*

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Example: ###-###-####

Relationship with Reference #1:^*

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Number of Years Reference # 1 has known you:^*

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Reference #2 Name:^*

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Reference #2 Phone Number:^*

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Example: ###-###-####

Relationship with Reference #2:^*

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Number of Years Reference #2 has known you:^*

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