There is arguably no more important role in hockey than that of the coach, who is tasked with guiding young players not only on the ice, but off it as well. They are leaders in hockey, and leaders in life.
Hockey Canada and BFL CANADA are on the hunt for the country’s best women behind the benches, and they are calling on players and parents from coast to coast to nominate hockey coaches who have made significant contributions to the game.
Category Definitions:
Community Coach: Defined as a woman coaching athletes of any age who play and compete in divisions where there is not a National Championship identified as a culminating event. (ex. U7-U15 House League Coaches, up to A/AA)
Competitive Coach: Defined as a woman coaching athletes who play and compete in divisions where the participants are eligible to compete in National Championships, accredited Sport Schools Championships, or provincially designated Programs of Excellence. (ex. Sport Schools, U15-U18 AAA, U22 Elite)
High Performance Coach: Defined as a woman coaching athletes that are above the age of 16 and compete at the USports, Canadian Collegiate Hockey, or Professional levels.
For our Community, Competitive and High Performance categories, the nominee:
- Leads by example in demonstrating fair play and sportsmanship.
- Places the emotional and physical well-being ahead of a personal desire to win.
- Places an emphasis on equitable participation of all players registered on the team.
- Demonstrates a commitment to the development of every player and staff member.
- Treats each player as an individual and understands the range of emotional and physical development.
- Does her best to provide a safe playing situation for all players.
- Uses the coaching techniques that are appropriate for all of the age and skill level of her players.
- Must be actively coaching in a sanctioned local hockey association or high performance levels
- Must be trained and/or certified in the National Coach Certification Program.
- Must have completed all elements required to be an active coach.
- Must be good standing with their provincial or territorial member.
Nominations are open now! Nominations close March 31.
Enter your information and your coaches information below.
Please ensure ALL fields are filled out prior to submitting. Forms with missing field entries cannot be submitted.
NOMINEE’S INFORMATION
First Name*Last Name*Number of Years CoachedPhone*Email*
CURRENT COACHING
Team Name*Local Hockey Association*Member or Member Partner* BC Hockey / Hockey C.-B. Hockey Alberta Hockey Saskatchewan Hockey Manitoba Hockey Northwestern Ontario / Hockey Nord-Ouest de l’Ontario Ontario Hockey Federation / Fédération de hockey de l’Ontario Hockey Eastern Ontario / Hockey Est de l’Ontario Hockey Québec Hockey New Brunswick / Hockey Nouveau-Brunswick Hockey P.E.I. / Hockey Î.-P.-É. Hockey Nova Scotia / Hockey Nouvelle-Écosse Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador / Hockey Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador Hockey North / Hockey Nord Ontario Women’s Hockey Association / Association de hockey féminin de l’Ontario Age Division* U7 / M7 U9 / M9 U11 / M11 U13 / M13 U15 / M15 U18 / M18 Junior U22 Elite / M22 élite University, College or Professional / Universitaire, collégial ou professionnel If known, please indicate the coaches date of birth and/or eHockey #:
CATEGORY DEFINITIONS:
Community Coach: Defined as a woman coaching athletes of any age who play and compete in divisions where there is not a National Championship identified as a culminating event. (ex. U7-U15 House League Coaches, up to A/AA)
Competitive Coach: Defined as a woman coaching athletes who play and compete in divisions where the participants are eligible to compete in National Championships, accredited Sport Schools Championships, or provincially designated Programs of Excellence. (ex. Sport Schools, U15-U18 AAA, U22 Elite)
High Performance Coach: Defined as a woman coaching athletes that are above the age of 16 and compete at the USports, Canadian Collegiate Hockey, or Professional levels.Category* Community / Communautaire Competitive / Compétitif High Performance / Haute performance
PLEASE DEMONSTRATE HOW YOUR NOMINEE EXEMPLIFIES THE FOLLOWING:
1) Leads by example in demonstrating fair play and sportsmanship while emphasising emotional and physical well-being of players, opposing teams and game officials within hockey.(700 words or less)*
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What can my coach win?
The national winners of the BFL Women in Coaching Award in the Community and Competitive categories will receive a $5,000 bursary and a customized Team Canada jersey.
Provincial and territorial winners in the Community and Competitive categories will receive a $1,000 bursary.
The national winner in the High Performance category will receive a $5,000 bursary and an invite to Canada’s National Women’s Team camp in September of 2025.
About BFL Canada
Founded in 1987 by Barry F. Lorenzetti, BFL CANADA is one of the largest employee-owned and operated Risk Management, Insurance Brokerage and Employee Benefits Consulting Services firms in North America. The firm has a team of over 1000 professionals located in 23 offices across the country. BFL CANADA is a founding partner of Lockton Global LLP, a partnership of independent insurance brokers who provide Risk Management, Insurance and Benefits Consulting services in over 140 countries around the world. For more information, visit bflcanada.ca or follow on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.
