Coaches
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Youth Community Coaches Needed!
EUPA will be running U14 and U19 in-house leagues this summer, and we need Community Coaches—lots of them! These leagues cannot operate without your support.
When do the leagues run?
The EUPA U14 and U19 leagues will take place on Tuesday nights at Kaskitayo Fields from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM.
- Session 1: May 6 to June 24
- Session 2: July 8 to August 26
What is the league format?
The league will follow this structure:
- 7:00 - 7:30 PM: Unified warm-up followed by a drill focusing on a specific skill
- 7:30 - 8:20 PM: League game where players can apply what they've just learned
- 8:20 - 8:30 PM: Spirit game!
Depending on registration numbers, games will be played 4v4 or 5v5 with modified fields.
What are the prerequisites to becoming an EUPA Community Coach?
Aside from a police security check (which EUPA will reimburse), all we require is your enthusiasm for the sport! Coaches will follow the same template for the warm-up and drill portions of the session. The weekly plan will be sent to Community Coaches a week in advance by the league coordinator, who will also be on-site to provide assistance. Coaches will be assigned to a team and will help ensure that games are spirited, fun, and run smoothly. Coaches are encouraged to offer coaching at whatever level they feel comfortable with.
Additionally, Community Coaches will receive honorariums for their time!
How many Community Coaches do we need?
EUPA plans to have 4 teams in both the U14 and U19 leagues, for a total of 8 teams. Therefore, we’re aiming to have at least 8 Community Coaches.
This sounds great! How do I sign up?
Please fill out the form here or contact programcoordinator@eupa.ca for more information!
We can’t wait to have you on board!
Look for coaching bios, coming soon!
Ultimate Canada Coaching Requirements
Respect in Sport Module - Coaches must request to get a code via the Youth Director - can be funded by EUPA
Coaching Courses through the Locker
2024 Annual Coaches Meeting Recording
2024 Annual Coaches Meeting Presentation
Recommended FREE Courses:
- Making Headway in Sport - Concussion Management
- This is a very good course that breaks down what a concussion is and how to manage a minor and a serious concussion. Our sport has a high risk of head injuries and collision so I think this is something that our coaches must take - even ambassadors
- Mental Health in Sport
- This course has an overview of creating a positive mental health environment. It goes over what this looks like and what the signs are of poor mental health and what your role as a coach is in these scenarios.
- NCCP Emergency Action Plan (15 minutes)
- A short course that reviews what a coach should do in an emergency
- Emergency Action Plan template
