Coach and Convenor Information

Coach!

Become a Coach for the 2012 Outdoor Season! Download the Coaching Registration Form (see sidebar). Each year we require over 120 volunteer coaches to run the practices and games for our players. A coach is someone that can be organized, communicate well, be respectful of all other members including the players and work with the players to provide them with an opportunity to learn soccer while having fun in the summer months. If you have 2-6 hours (depending on age division) each week for the summer months and want to aid in the enjoyment of the players, contact the club for more information at whys-admin@westhamiltonsoccer.com.

Coaches interested in forming a House League All Stars team can find details on our HLAS Page.

WHYS House League is recreational and non-competitive. Children join for their enjoyment: to play, to learn the game, to have fun and to make friends. EQUAL PLAYING TIME is mandatory in all House League play.

Convene!

Convenors organize teams, coaches, and schedules for their division, with the aid of the WHYS Executive. They are key to getting our summer season up and running. Convenor is a great position for volunteering if you are reluctant to coach. Look at the list of positions (see About Us) and contact the club if you are interested.

Coach Development & OSA Clinics

View details at our new CLINICS PAGE.

Police Check

Those wishing to coach U10 through Interlock are required to complete a volunteer screening check with the Police Department. Police checks are also a requirement of all non-member coaches (those who do not have children registered with the club) coaching at ANY level. There are two forms required, the Volunteering Screening Form and Volunteering Screening Letter (see sidebar). You will be required to pay the $15 fee out of pocket. This will be reimbursed to you, once you show your police check to WHYS President or WHYS Vice President.

If you have a police check from 2011 (less than 12 months old as of May 1st 2012) from other volunteering efforts, we will accept that.

OSA Long Term Player Development

The philosophy of LTPD is very simple and practical: for the recreational player, we not only want them to develop basic physical literacy and be fit, but also receive excellent instruction and have fun. By giving them a strong foundation players are more likely to stay in the sport, if they so choose, hopefully for life. For the player with the desire and or talent who wants more, LTPD creates more time on the ball, advanced coaching approaches, great training, challenge, and the opportunity to play up or down. LTPD is mandated by the Canadian Soccer Association. Like other Ontario clubs, we will be phasing in LTPD, starting with pilot projects in 2012 and initial implementation at the early ages in 2013. This will be phased in over a 6-8 year period. For full details, see the LTPD Brochure.