14. BENCH STAFF FOR CANADA WINTER GAMES

1. Criteria for Selecting Team Ontario Bench Staff

1. All fully certified Level 2 Coaches will be invited to apply for any of the Bench Staff positions (Coach and Assistant Coach) with the understanding that if they are selected that they will be expected to become a fully certified Level 3 Coach by May 1st of the year before the Canada Winter Games at their own expense. They will be expected to have Level 3 Theory completed before the interview process begins.

2. Each applicant will submit:

    1. A resume of their coaching experience and qualifications.

    b) An essay on their philosophy on Coaching girls in sports and why they should be selected to coach Team Ontario in 250 words or less.

    Faxed resumes will be accepted.

3. A Selection Committee should be chaired by the President, O.R.A., and have as its members the Vice President Technical, Coaching Chair, one Coaching Co-ordinator, one Board Member, Elite Development Chair or Designate.

4. All coaches who apply and have the proper qualification and satisfy the criteria for being selected as Head Coach or Assistant Coach will be invited to an interview at which they would pay their own expenses.

5. Should a suitable female candidate apply it is recommended that the Head Coach be Female, and it is strongly recommended that two of the Bench Staff be Female.

6. The Head Coach will be selected first and will have input into the selection of the rest of the bench staff from the applications which have been submitted. She/he will be excused from the room during the voting process.

2. Criteria for Selecting the Head and Assistant Coaches for Team Ontario

  1. The successful candidates for the positions of Head Coach and Assistant Coach must have the following:

  • A Certified Level 2 Coaching Certificate and Level 3 Theory in Ringette

  • Leadership skills

  • Motivational skills

  • Organizational skills

  • Communication skills

  • A positive philosophy on sport participation and coaching

  • A positive reputation both within the sport community and the community at large

  • The ability to relate well to both the player participants, other members of the coaching staff and parents

  • References from both within the outside the Ringette community

  • Knowledge and acceptance of the O.R.A. Harassment Policy.

2. It would be helpful if the candidates for the position had the following:

  • Fund raising skills

  • Previous experience in other sports and community activities

  • Previous related business experience

  • Extra qualifications and/or training in related areas

  • Extra qualifications and/or training from N.C.C.P.

    3. It would also be beneficial to know if the candidate has ever earned recognition in the form of awards or honors from previous involvement in Ringette, other sports and the community.
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