Intent: It is the intent of this policy to assure the orderly application and selection of Head Coaches for the PAMHA. Through this policy, the Board intends to select those individuals who will best teach the skills of ice-hockey, further the mission of the PAMHA and who will be positive role models for the players.
Policy: Persons desiring to be Head Coaches for the upcoming season will submit an application to the President by March 1. The application will be designed to elicit information regarding the applicant’s commitment to the program, ability to work with children, philosophy of coaching and playing and appropriate coaching certification. The application will be reviewed by the Director of Player & Coach Development. The Director of Player & Coach Development will appoint Head Coaches. The decision of the Director of Player & Coach Development is final with respect to these decisions. Approved Head Coaches will be subject to appropriate background checks, by USA Hockey, and USA Hockey has the ability to deny applicants.
Assistant Coaches
Intent: It is the intent of this policy to assure the orderly application and selection of Assistant Coaches for the PAMHA. Through this policy, the Board intends to select those individuals who will best teach the skills of ice-hockey, further The mission of the PAMHA and who will be positive role models for the players.
Policy: Persons desiring to be Assistant Coaches for the upcoming season will submit an application to the Head Coach by March 1. The application will be designed to elicit information regarding the applicant’s commitment to the program, ability to work with children, philosophy of coaching and playing and appropriate coaching certification. The applicants will be ranked by the Head Coach and the applications and rankings will be submitted to the Director of Player & Coach Development. The Director of Player & Coach Development will appoint Assistant Coaches. The decision of the Director of Player & Coach Development is final with respect to these decisions. Approved Assistant Coaches will be subject to appropriate background checks, by USA Hockey, and USA Hockey has the ability to deny applicants
