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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1989-12-27, Page 14Page 14 Times -Advocate, December 27, 1989 Unheralded Volunteers Tyke Little Hawks Dan Overholt Ron Ferguson Novice Panthers - Martin Overholt Novice FI ers Steve Johns Ken Bergmann Ken Farquhar Atom Crunchers Phil Turner Morley Obre Pee Wee Legion Brian lac • urn Pee Wee Mustangs Shawn Rotteau Dave Partridge Bantam Lincoln Hawks Midi . :�.erals Hamad Osman Brent McDonald Make Minor Hockey a Success By Wayne Proctor EXETER - Each year, the. Canadian Amateur Hockey Association recognizes the hard-working leaders with a National Coaches Week. This week, the Times Advo- cate pays tribute to the tu- tors, who often don't get the recognition they deserve, making the Exeter Minor Hockey Association a suc- cess. It takes a number of hard working. volunteers to make a minor hockey system work well. That is certainly the case in Exeter, as well as other areas like Lucan, Zurich, Hensall, and Stephen Township. This year, Exeter has 16 minor hockey teams and each team has at least one coach and manager. In addition to all the peo- ple who sit on the executive, there are 40 dedicated work- ers who take time out of their busy work schedules to help out with the teams. . "It's usually a three -night - a -week commitment," said Exeter Minor Hockey presi- dent Bill Brock. "One night is reserved for practice and there are usually one or two games a week, so it takes a big chunk of their time," he said. Brock also said in order to make cnre a team has a prop- er coach "involves some :)leading and begging but we na :ver had to go without a co.,�h, or fold a team be- cause there were no coach- es". Parents are usually the first to volunteer for the 'job, ac- cording to Brock, and they move up in ranks as their son moves up. Quite often, the coaches, were good players in their own right when they were younger and found coaching was a good way to stay involved with the game. The teams in Exeter are di- vided into the travel teams, (the Shamrock League) and house -league teams, (from the Lambton-Middlesex League). Brock . said he tries to put someone neutral on the travel teams so other parents won't say the coach is playing favorites. There are quite a few rook- ies in this year's crop of coaches, which is an impor- tant base Brock will try to build on for future years. There are different levels of coaching and every person behind a bench must be card- ed by the Ontario Minor Hockey Association. Brock said to get a card, involves eight hours of practical and another eight hours of theory in a coach's clinic. Most coaches in Exeter are at level two, while two or three have reaches as high as level three. University and professional coaches are the highest at lev- el five. Brock said each team also tries to carry trainer, or the coach will able as trainer, in case of injury. That also re- quires getting another card. Getting a trainer's certificate, means taking a first-aid course, which may be neces- sary to treat on -ice injuries. Brock said in the 14 years he has been coaching in the EMHA he hasn't heard of any serious injuries, usually just sore shoulders, arms or cuts , but in case that happens they are prepared. It is the trainers job to get them stable so they can be moved to the hospital. With all the dedicated peo- ple, it looks like the Exeter Minor Hockey Association is in capable hands for many years to come. k ti�v e �ct�Y�� •.'••''£°:2o->3.<.?a}. ure ... John Van Bake! Jim Marshall Wayne Cole ::. Dennis Kints Barry Clarke' nary Campbell u l?obinson Tim Rowland • :.,.: r�iui <StJ, ar a u.rber Novice Waxers Jack Mayer Novice Bomber arry ' am Iton Doug Geoffrey - erar• Grenler Ed Willis Om Bells Matt Pickett John Rasenburg Preston Dearing Pee Wee Bullets Dave Urlln Bantam Legion Rod Bilcke Bantam Eagles Jeff Lamond Midget Bears Jim Ralph Jason M,pCurdy