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Football Ontario Unveils 2024 Team Ontario Male U16 Tackle Coaching Staff and Opens Applications for One Assistant Position

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For Immediate Release 

November 23, 2023

Football Ontario Unveils 2024 Team Ontario Male U16 Tackle Coaching Staff and Opens Applications for One Assistant Position

Football Ontario Announces the U16 Team Ontario Male Tackle Coaching Staff

Hamilton, Ontario – Football Ontario has officially unveiled the 2024 Team Ontario coaching staff for the U16 Male Tackle Program. The organization has also announced that they are still hiring for one assistant coaching position.

If you are interested in applying for this assistant coaching position please find the application process and requirements at the bottom of this announcement.

The coaching staff is to be led by returning Head Coach Kamau Peterson, who the organization believes will build upon his successes at the 2023 Eastern Regional and lead the programs’ continued growth. 

The 2024 staff has a ton of returning faces to the Team Ontario program paired with a vast amount of both coaching and playing experience and successes. The entire 2024 staff is listed below:

  • Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator – Kamau Peterson
  • Associate Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach – Micah Brown
  • Defensive Coordinator – Jerome Walker
  • Special Teams Coordinator – Isaiah Johns
  • Defensive Line Coach – Kevin Velinor
  • Offensive Line Coach – Matt Sewell
  • Defensive Backs Coach -Troy Seivwright-Adams
  • Receivers Coach – Nigel Williams
  • General Manager – Jordyn Mills
  • Athletic Therapist – Alyssa Lafantaisie
  • Equipment Manager – Mark Elgersma 

“I’m beyond excited to be returning the majority of our staff, and while we will miss coach Durand and are very grateful for his contribution last year, we’re very excited to continue to offer opportunities for strong coaches to come in and be a part of a very special group. I enjoyed every aspect of the process last year and can’t wait to get started this year and see if we can’t improve on the strong showing we had last year” says returning U16 Head Coach, Kamau Peterson.

Football Ontario is excited to have this talented and experienced staff lead the Team Ontario program and players to a successful year and a successful 2024 Eastern Regional. The staff provides top level coaches which will help the players in both their practical football techniques and skills as well as help further their exposure. 

“We are enthused to welcome back Coach Peterson and our U16 Men’s Tackle coaching staff for the 2024 Team Ontario process. This year, our U16 program took a massive leap forward both on and off the football field. From 2022 to 2023, we saw an increase of 100%+ more people coming out for U16 Team Ontario ID Camps and this speaks volumes about the experience our student-athletes get when working with Coach Peterson and our coaching staff. I look forward to seeing what is in store for our U16 Team Ontario family moving forward” says JT Tsui, Football Ontario’s Director of Sport.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BEING A MEMBER OF THE 2024 TEAM ONTARIO PROGRAM FILL OUT THE PLAYER INTEREST FORM

Stay tuned for more information on the Team Ontario program coming in the first week of December…

As mentioned above, Football Ontario is currently seeking an assistant coach to be a part of the U16 Team Ontario staff.

PLEASE CONTINUE READING FOR THE FULL JOB POSTING INFORMATION

Job Title: Male Tackle Under 16 Tackle Assistant Coach

Application Deadline: December 8th, 2023

Starting Date: December 22nd, 2023

Football Ontario is #ALLIN. We are committed to celebrating inclusion and diversity in our hiring practices, and promoting these values daily. We support equal employment opportunities for all, regardless of race, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation or religion. 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

BEING A GREAT TEAMMATE

ASSISTANT COACH CERTIFICATIONS

1. CERTIFICATIONS

ASSISTANT ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. ADMINISTRATION

2. COMMUNICATION

3. HIGH PERFORMANCE PATHWAY

4. RED BLACK WEEKEND

5. EASTERN REGIONAL

BEING A GREAT TEAMMATE

“Great leaders only preach what they are willing to consistently practice themselves”

Guidelines for Being a Great Teammate (Coach, Parent, Athlete):

  1. I am practicing PATIENCE and UNDERSTANDING with others. 
  2. I am only offering words of ENCOURAGEMENT with others.
  3. I am giving others my best ENERGY and ENTHUSIASM.
  4. I am open to DIVERSITY of thought. 
  5. I am RESPECTING the 24-hour rule before sending an email or posting on social media.

ASSISTANT COACH CERTIFICATIONS

  1. CERTIFICATIONS
  2. *Applicants must complete a Criminal Background Check + Vulnerable Sector Screening. 
  1. Required NCCP Courses:
CourseLink To Course
Making Ethical Decisions Evaluationhttps://thelocker.coach.ca/onlinelearning#MED-E
Safe Contact 2.0 Refresherhttps://thelocker.coach.ca/onlinelearning#FB-SCR-EN
Making Head Way in Footballhttps://coach.ca/nccp-making-head-way-football
Anti-Racism in Coachinghttps://thelocker.coach.ca/onlinelearning#ARIC-E
Safe Sporthttps://thelocker.coach.ca/onlinelearning#SS
Understanding the Rule of Twohttps://thelocker.coach.ca/onlinelearning#URT-E
  1. Suggested NCCP Courses:

The following courses are not required but are considered assets to applicants for Football Ontario’s High Performance programs: 

CourseLink To Course
Mental Health in Sporthttps://thelocker.coach.ca/onlinelearning#MHIS-E
Managing Conflicthttps://thelocker.coach.ca/onlinelearning#MC-E
Creating a Positive Sport Environmenthttps://thelocker.coach.ca/onlinelearning#CPSE-E

ASSISTANT COACH ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

  1.  ADMINISTRATION
  2. Support GM and HC to maintain up-to-date player and coach contact information, distribute Football Ontario communications and sign off on relevant documents


2. COMMUNICATION

  1. Assist HC and GM with any communication needs
  2. Outreach/ communication with community partners to recruit volunteers for events and sponsors
  3. Promote events (ID Camps, recruitment opportunities) through social media to drive registration and player participation

3. HIGH PERFORMANCE PATHWAY

  1. Collaborate with rest of staff to create a practice plan for ID Camps, Development Camp and Training Camp
  1. Attend virtual sessions/meetings  (e.g., positional meetings are at the discretion of HC)
  1. Attend in-person events (tentative dates and locations for 2024): 
    • ID Camps:
      • Southern Ontario ID Camp: January 13 (Waterloo)
      • GTA ID Camp: January 27 (Toronto)
      • Eastern ID Camp: February 17/18 (Ottawa)
      • Northern ID Camp: Date TBD
    • Development Camps:
      • Hamilton Development Camp: April 6/7
  • GTA Development Camp: April 13/14
  • Red Black Weekend: London, May 10-12
  • 2024 Eastern Regional Tournament: July 2024

4. RED BLACK WEEKEND

  1. Collaborate with Coaching Staff to make Team Red/ Black selections
  2. Support other coaches with supervision of players throughout the weekend
  3. Other duties as required

5. EASTERN REGIONAL

  1. Support other coaches and staff with supervision of players throughout travel process and at tournament
  2. Collaborate with coaches to make final roster decisions
  3. Ensure players are prepared for game
  4. Support staff to make sure tournament schedules are followed (practices/meals/meetings/etc.)
  5. Other duties as required

Application Process:

Interested candidates are asked to submit a resume with a cover letter as well as three letters of reference (including a supervisor/manager of the team of your current position) and a copy of NCCP certification to:

Email: jtsui@footballontario.net 

We would like to thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

If you have interest in the role but are unable to complete a part of the application process, please reach out to JT Tsi:  jtsui@footballontario.net 

 FOR MORE INFORMATION:

www.footballontario.net
ABOUT FOOTBALL ONTARIO: Football Ontario is the sanctioned provincial governing body for football in Ontario, through its focus on transparency, growth, alignment and excellence, is engaged in providing football opportunities for all of Ontario. Football Ontario is driven by a commitment to deliver football programming, opportunities and resources for its members and the provincial football stakeholders. Please visit: footballontario.net