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Seaway Valley Rapids Coaching Profile:

Rob Lamarche

By Casey Leger to the team,” he says, “and my job
is to bring it out of them to help the
team and individual succeed.”
ob Lamarche is coaching the
RU12 AA Rapids this year. “The “Success is a form of winning,”
kids are 11 and 12,” he says. “I like Lamarche explains. “Winning is
coaching hockey at this age level important in life, and the players
because the players are always need to know it. Whether it’s
smiling and happy to be on the ice. winning a hockey game or acing a
One of the challenges at this age level test at school, it’s a goal one wants
is having the players ready to go after to achieve. Winning doesn’t care
a school day. Having a practice or about anyone, but everyone cares
game after school compared to on about winning, and I will do my best
the weekend can be a completely to have every player understand that
different experience.” winning doesn’t come without hard
work and dedication.”
Lamarche has been coaching for
8 years now. He grew up a Charlan As someone who is self employed,
Rebel and played 4 years for the St working coaching hours around his
Lawrence College team. He still work schedule can be challenging at
plays the game. “I became involved times but Lamarche finds a way to
in coaching when my oldest son make it work.
decided he wanted to play at the age
Lamarche would also like to
of four,” he explains.
mention the parents and his bench
Lamarche’s coaching philosophy staff. “I’ve pretty much been with the
focuses on providing every one of his same players now for five years, and
players with the opportunity to reach the parents keep signing their kids up Photo Submitted
their full potential. “Every player and trusting me as an individual and thank all the parents and bench staff position, either at the AA level or
brings a different skillset and ability coach with their child. I would like to who have supported me in a coaching with my spring AAA team.”

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