Coaching is not about winning in comparison to losing, it is not about measuring our success by the quantity of hardware we can boast having at the end of the season.  It is not about the article written or the trophies sitting gathering dust in our display cabinet.

Coaching is about teaching - it is related to what we bring to each player individually and to the group as a team.  It is teaching the values of a victory and the lessons of a loss and making that knowledge and understanding accessible to every player we touch.

We have to be reminded that many young players see their coach as a mentor and a guide.  We are often unaware of all the influences we may have on their lives and it is our job to turn all situations, whether they be positive or negative, into a constructive experience that will benefit the youngsters in the long run.  We should tell our young players that we will make them champions but we should also tell them that being champions doesn't always mean wearing a medal around your neck.  It often means wearing a medal inside your heart.  If we can make our players stronger technically, we should also make them stronger mentally.  Respect of self and others has to be taught, for this is the essence of team sports.  Our players should emerge from under our wing being stronger individuals and more understanding of their own strengths and weaknesses.

Anyone interested in being a Head Coach or an Assistant Coach must contact the convenor for a given level.