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Coaching with the Meadowvale Minor Hockey Association continues to bring families closer together in a sports related setting. Over the past quarter century the experience of dads and moms coaching Meadowvale Teams has added to the very quality of life that we all enjoy. Be it a head coach, assistant coach, team trainer or team mom, no other experience fulfills not only the need of the community but also the sense of being.

Coaching a Meadowvale Minor Hockey Association team continues to be the favorite Canadian experience of sports minded families in Mississauga. It is an integral part of our success as a sports association as well as that of assuring fun for the thousands of players who have been a part of the Meadowvale Minor Hockey Association.

WANT TO BE A COACH? Each year, we have openings for many different levels of experience including "Never Coached" before. If you believe in our Coach's Code, then you qualify.

Regular meetings for Coaches provide instruction on every aspect of the game, the association and the league.

Coach's Code

I will be responsible when scheduling games and practices, remembering that players have other interests and obligations.
I will teach my players to play fairly and to respect the rules, officials and opponents.
I will ensure that all players get equal instruction, support and playing time.
I will not ridicule or yell at my players for making mistakes or for performing poorly. I will remember that players play to have fun and must be encouraged to have confidence in themselves.
I will make sure that equipment and facilities are safe and match the players' ages and ability.
I will remember that participants need a coach they can respect. I will be generous with praise and set a good example.
I will obtain proper training and continue to upgrade my coaching skills.
I will work in cooperation with officials for the benefit of the game.

MHL - MMHA Coaching Criteria*
This Season (2005/2006)		Next Season (2006/2007)

29.03 - All Team Officials must be registered with the League.		Same.

29.08 - Only Registered Team Officials are permitted on the bench during games.		Same.

29.04 - No person <16 years of age shall be registered as a Team Official. (Not to say they can't be on the bench, provided that they wear a helmet and provided they don't cause the total Bench Staff to exceed 4, or 5 if the 5th is a HTCP qualified Trainer.)		Same.

29.07 - All "A", Gold & Red teams MUST have one Team Official qualified in the Hockey Canada Training Program (HTCP). To cover those situations where a Team's Trainer is new to the MHL, the effective date for such certification will be the day following the date of the Final Convening Meeting in each Season. (ie: The first Monday of November.) It is strongly recommended that all other teams have a certified Trainer registered to the team staff.		Same.

29.09 - All Team Officials must be certified in the Hockey Canada Harassment & Abuse ("Speak Out") Program. (For 2003/04, only the Head Coach required this certification.) to cover those situations where the Team Officials are new to the MHL, the effective date for such certification will be Dec 1 of each season.		Same.

29.10 - The Head Coach of an "A" team (M.Atom to PeeWee) must be, at a minimum, NCCP "Coach" level certified. For Minor Bantam and above, the Head Coach must be, at a minimum, NCCP "Intermediate" level certified.		Same.

29.11 (a) - Each Tyke (ie: Ice Puppy) and each House League team in the divisions of Minor Novice through Atom must include at least one Team Official who at a minimum is certified under the Hockey Canada Initiation Program (I/P) ("at a minimum" includes "Coach" level); and (b) - Each House League team in the divisions of Minor PeeWee and above must include at least one Team Official who is certified at the NCCP "Coach" level or higher. In the case of Red (ie: body checking) teams in these divisions, the certified Team Official(s) must have also undertaken the Body Checking Module. To cover those situations where a Team's coaching staff is new to the MHL, the effective date for such certification will be Dec 15 of each season.		Same.

MMHA Rule - All Team Officials shall obtain a Police Check prior to being officially registered to their Team. Deadline - Nov 1 of each season. Updated Police Checks will be required every 5 years.		Same.

* Extracts from MHL 2004/05 Yearbook. Full details of each Rule within Section 29 should be reviewed therein.

I will be responsible when scheduling games and practices, remembering that players have other interests and obligations.

I will teach my players to play fairly and to respect the rules, officials and opponents.

I will ensure that all players get equal instruction, support and playing time.

I will not ridicule or yell at my players for making mistakes or for performing poorly. I will remember that players play to have fun and must be encouraged to have confidence in themselves.

I will make sure that equipment and facilities are safe and match the players' ages and ability.

I will remember that participants need a coach they can respect. I will be generous with praise and set a good example.

I will obtain proper training and continue to upgrade my coaching skills.

I will work in cooperation with officials for the benefit of the game.