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By Carrie Seguin
he 2017-18 hockey season has
Tbegun for the Seaway Valley
Rapids A/AA organization, and the
association’s coaches are in full
coach mode.
The staff of eight has been busy
planning tryout sessions, having
hosted prospective players over
the weekends of August 19-20 and
August 26-27. Not only were the
coaches busy evaluating players for
their own teams, but they also helped
evaluate skaters trying out for each
other’s teams.
During tryouts, SVR coaches
didn’t only consider players’ Coach Delisle will emphasize that Additionally, coaches will plan for
fundamental skills such as skating,
puck control, positioning, and hockey
sense. “Character, with specific
attention being paid to listening,
cooperative behavior and respect, is
also monitored both on and off the
ice,” explains Coach Harty. Coach-
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Coach Hum explains that it’s
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important to choose players game, but one of my goals is to see shooting, as well as team concepts.
who have great attitudes, show each and every player grow their As such, a lot of commitment in the
willingness to learn, demonstrate hockey skills and develop their form of time and effort is demanded
maximum effort on the ice, and who character,” explains Coach Seguin. of players.
exemplify commitment, dedication, The SVR coaches identify playing The SVR coaches bring with
and accountability. hockey as a great way to grow them various levels of experience to
Now that the coaches’ teams are character. “(We get to) help young the association. Some, like Coach
finalized (or nearly finalized), the athletes build confidence, self- Delisle and Coach Besner have
hard work begins and their individual discipline, and a good work ethic played hockey at high levels, such as
coaching philosophies are put into while playing a game they love,” says the OHL league. Others, like Coach
action. Interestingly, these eight Coach Besner. These, of course, are Hum and Coach Harty bring with
individual coaches have coaching personality characteristics that will them years of coaching experience at
philosophies that are very similar. serve our youth well as they navigate high school and minor hockey levels.
During his season, Coach Sauve the world while growing older. What the group of coaches has in
will emphasize learning to play as a The SVR teams will play a 30- common, however, is love for the
team and showing the utmost respect game season and will participate in game and enthusiasm for coaching
for teammates and coaches, while 3-5 tournaments in various locations. youth.
“I like coaching so much, that I
the success of the team depends on approximately 50 hours of on-ice coach for Seaway as a non-parent,
the effort, attitude, and commitment sessions for their players. “During even though I have three sons of my
of each and every one of its players practices, my players will be coaxed own who play hockey,” enthuses
and parents. So, among the SVR to skate hard and be pushed to polish Coach Seguin.
coaches, a “team-first” mentality is their skills,” states Coach Seguin. Coach Pilon states that he is so
highly regarded. Coach Delisle, who is known for passionate about coaching that
Of course individual player his high-tempo practices, identifies he looks forward to tackling the
development is a large component of this time as pivotal in improving challenges that might lie ahead each
coaching. “Unit play and team tactics each player’s individual skills such season.
are an important part of learning the as skating, speed, stick handling, and Continued on page 6