COACHING

 

ROLE:

The Coaching Development Committee will play a lead role to ensure a strategy exists whereby a transparent and objective
 process is utilized for selecting and evaluating coaches for all teams within PSMHA.

COMMITTEE STRUCTURE:

The Committee will consist of between three (3) and five (5) members as approved by the PSMHA Executive including the Chairperson.
The Chairperson of the Committee shall be a member of the PSMHA Executive as appointed by the President.

LEVEL OF AUTHORITY:

The Committee shall be responsible for providing recommendations to the Executive regarding all matters concerning coaching development, recruitment and evaluation.

DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS:

• Develop policies and procedures to support the recruitment and retention of coaches within PSMHA.  This includes the development and review of coaching application forms.
• Develop policies and procedures to support the selection process of all Head and Assistant coaches for all teams in PSMHA.
• Develop policies and procedures to support the effective evaluation of all coaches in PSMHA. This includes the development and review of yearly evaluation forms and tools to be used. 
• Recommend to the Executive the appointment of Head and Assistant coaches for all PSMHA teams that play in HRI and the South Saskatchewan Minor Hockey League.
• Responsible to conduct in person evaluations of all Head Coaches in PSMHA upon conclusion of the hockey season, whereby the coach is given the opportunity to provide feedback on the evaluations that have been received from parents.
• Review and recommend policies and procedures related to professional development opportunities that are available for our coaches.
• Monitor the conduct of coaches within PSMHA and ensure a process exists to document instances of coach misconduct as related to future coaching applications.