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Football Ontario Accepting Coach Applications for Team Ontario U18 Women’s Tackle Program

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 18, 2025

Football Ontario Accepting Coach Applications for Team Ontario U18 Women’s Tackle Program

Football Ontario Looks to Hire Coaches for Provincial Tackle Program

Hamilton, Ontario – Football Ontario is now accepting coach applications for the Team Ontario U18 Women’s Tackle Program for the 2026 season.

  • Applications Open: September 18, 2025
  • Application Deadline: September 30, 2025
  • Start Date: October 6, 2025
  • Contract Term: 2026

Available positions:

  • General Manager
  • Offensive Coordinator
  • Defensive Coordinator
  • Special Teams Coordinator
  • Positional Coaches
  • Mentee Coach
  • Equipment Manager

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

Table of Contents

  1. Being a Great Teammate
  2. Required Certifications
  3. Staff Roles & Responsibilities
  4. Application Requirements

1. 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):

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

2. Required Certifications

Applicants must provide proof of the following:

  • Completed Criminal Background Check + Vulnerable Sector Screening
  • Required NCCP certifications:
Making Ethical Decisionshttps://thelocker.coach.ca/onlinelearning#MED-E
Safe Contact 2.0https://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
  • Note: Safe Contact Training (in-person or virtual) is required; if past the five-year expiry date, then SC 2.0 Refresher is sufficient.

Asset NCCP courses (recommended but not mandatory):

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

3. Coach Roles & Responsibilities

Communication

  • Use consistent communication platforms (e.g., TeamLinkt, WhatsApp), using Rule of 2, and maintaining open communication with parents, athletes and coaching staff.

High-Performance Pathway

  • Collaborate with Head Coach and coaching staff to develop and oversee practice and training plans for tryouts, ID camps, and training camps
  • Work with staff to promote events, recruit athletes, and structure development pathways
  • Attend in-person events throughout tenure (tentative dates and locations for 2026)
    • ID Camps/Dev Camps
      • Southern ID Camp: January 10 or 11, 2026
      • GTA ID Camp: January 24, 2026
      • Eastern ID Camp: February 7 or 8, 2026
      • Northern ID Camp: February 21 or 22, 2026
      • Development Camp: Spring, TBD

Training Camp & National Championship (Regina – July, 2026)

  • During the tournament, maintain communication with parents (through WhatsApp, Teamlinkt or email)
  • Support the coaching staff with supervision of players
    • Make sure players are supervised going to team meals, taping/therapy rooms for the first 2 days of the tournament, to make sure they know where to go
    • Nightly room check to follow curfew
      • Note: knock at the door to remind players to go to bed in their respective rooms. You are not expected to enter their rooms unless it’s an emergency

4. Application Requirements

To be considered for the position, applicants must outline which specific coaching role they are applying to, and submit the following:

  1. Cover Letter
  2. Resume including contact information for 3 references
  3. Record of NCCP Coach Requirements completed to date
  4. One reference letter highlighting why they would be an ideal fit for the U18 Women’s Tackle Staff. This can include:
    • Leadership qualities and characteristics
    • Lived experience up to this point
    • Specific coaching or organizational skills

Disclaimer: If, for any reason, an applicant is unable to provide documentation, they must communicate this to Football Ontario via email before the application deadline.

Please send applications to:


📧 etodd@footballontario.net
📧 jtsui@footballontario.net
📧 daniel@coachlegros.com

Applications will be accepted from September 18 – September 30 2025.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

www.footballontario.netABOUT 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.