Please see below an updated list of Head Coaches for the 2025-26 Season.
GMHA is still looking for coaching applicants for the following teams:
- U16 A
- U10 A
Application Deadline:
Sunday, April 20, 2025 at 11:59PM
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 Rep 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 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.
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: [email protected]
Thank you,
-GMHA