GMHA is looking for head coaching applicants for a Advanced League teams U10/U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, & U16 for the 2025-26 season.
GMHA is also looking for head coaching applicants for the Advanced Development Program (ADP) teams U8, & U9 for the 2025-26 season.
Please see below for further details.
Application Deadline to apply is: April 4, 2025 at 11:59PM
ADVANCED LEAGUE (AL) - U10-U16
To apply, please complete the entire application online using the link provided. Please note that we will not accept applications sent via email.
2025-2026 Advanced League (AL) Coach Application Link
Please ensure that you complete all the mandatory questions marked with an asterisk. Additionally, prepare your one-page Coaching Philosophy/Coaching Motivation, Hockey Resume, and an age-appropriate 50-minute practice plan in a PDF format. The application form will prompt you to attach these documents with your name (e.g., Connor McDavid - Practice Plan).
Please submit a resume that includes your Coaching Experience, Coaching Accreditation, and Playing Experience.
Please submit a detailed practice plan. Practice plans will be evaluated on the following: Well drawn and easy to understand, well communicated and explained, WHY explained – how it translates from practice to game, work to rest ratio, ice being used effectively, goalie incorporation, use of assistant coaches and roles defined, small area games, target skills incorporated into practice (passing, skating, offensive zone play/tactics, defensive zone play/tactics), follows Hockey Canada Player Pathway Model for age group
You will receive an email confirmation once your application has been successfully submitted. This confirmation serves as an acknowledgment that your form has been received and is under review. All candidates will be notified regarding the next steps, whether that involves advancing to an interview or being informed of the reasons they were not selected for an interview. A coach may not be contacted for an interview due to the factors listed below. However, all eligible candidates will be offered an interview.
Following the application deadline, the selection of coaches for current positions will be based on the following criteria::
- Eligibility in accordance with our Rules of Operation.
- Results from Parent and Player Surveys.
- Results from the Development Team Survey.
- Commitment to our Development program.
- Years of coaching the same age group.
GMHA will once again appoint an independent professional group, consisting of individuals with backgrounds in sports, hockey, and HR, to form the Coach Selection Committee (CSC). They are impartial, and non-board members. Coaching interviews will commence shortly after the application deadline, although not all applicants may be interviewed.
Player Evaluations for Advanced League (U12-U16) are scheduled to begin May 12-15 (dates still TBD)
Player Evaluations for Advanced League (U10/11) are scheduled to begin in September.
You can find the current (2025-2026) OMHA qualification requirements for Head Coaches (and team officials) at OMHA’s Team Official Qualifications Requirements.
For any questions, please contact Jamie Baggio: houseleague@guelphminorhockey.com
ADVANCED DEVELOMENT PROGRAM (ADP) U8-U9
To apply, please complete the entire application online using the link provided. Please note that we will not accept applications sent via email.
2025-2026 Advanced Development Program (ADP) Coach Application Link
Please ensure that you complete all the mandatory questions marked with an asterisk. Additionally, prepare your one-page Coaching Philosophy/Coaching Motivation, Hockey Resume, and an age-appropriate 50-minute practice plan in a PDF format. The application form will prompt you to attach these documents with your name (e.g., Connor McDavid - Practice Plan).
Please submit a resume that includes your Coaching Experience, Coaching Accreditation, and Playing Experience.
Please submit a detailed practice plan. Practice plans will be evaluated on the following: Well drawn and easy to understand, well communicated and explained, WHY explained – how it translates from practice to game, work to rest ratio, ice being used effectively, goalie incorporation, use of assistant coaches and roles defined, small area games, target skills incorporated into practice (passing, skating, offensive zone play/tactics, defensive zone play/tactics), follows Hockey Canada Player Pathway Model for age group
You will receive an email confirmation once your application has been successfully submitted.
Following the application deadline, the selection of coaches for existing coaches will be based on the following criteria:
- Eligibility in accordance with our Rules of Operation.
- Results from Parent and Player Surveys.
- Results from the Development Team Survey.
- Commitment to our Development program.
- Years of coaching the same age group.
GMHA will once again appoint an independent professional group, consisting of individuals with backgrounds in sports, hockey, and HR, to form the Coach Selection Committee (CSC). They are impartial, and non-board members. Coaching interviews will commence shortly after the application deadline, although not all applicants may be interviewed.
Player Evaluations for Advanced Development Program are scheduled to begin April 8-20.
You can find the current (2025-2026) OMHA qualification requirements for Head Coaches (and team officials) at OMHA’s Team Official Qualifications Requirements.
For any questions, please contact Scott Crawford: scott.crawford@guelphminorhockey.com
Thank you,
-GMHA