Coach Information

EOAARA Announces 2025/26 Head Coaches

We are thrilled to announce that Céline Leduc and Alyssa Mainwood will lead our program as Head Coaches for the 2025/26 season! Both were instrumental in the success of EOAARA’s inaugural season, and we are excited to see their continued impact in shaping our athletes and strengthening our program.

Céline Leduc

With over 40 years of coaching experience at the competitive and regional levels, Céline brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership to our team. She has also served as Head Coach in the Ringette Ontario High Performance AAA Program for the past three cycles.

“I was fortunate to play the game at the Competitive level and played in Provincials, Nationals and the Worlds. Coaching for me is an opportunity to develop the whole athlete: ringette skills, mental well being, nutrition, off ice training and team building. I am really looking forward to coaching next year as we continue to grow our association and develop our athletes.”

Alyssa Mainwood

Alyssa has been coaching at the AA level for 14 years, including four cycles in the Ringette Ontario High Performance AAA Program with Eastern, United, and Team Purple. As a lifelong ringette player, she competed with the AAA Eastern team and in the NRL with GCRA and Gatineau.

"Coaching to me is so much more than simply winning or losing. This sport and the coaches I had growing up are the things that helped shape me into who I am to this day. I strive to be the type of coach my athletes can trust and respect, while continuing to develop as ringette players and people."

 Selection Overview:

• Coach Selection Process Overview
• Head Coach - Job Description
• Assistant Coach - Job Description

Key Steps in the Selection Process:

1. Application Review:
   • Receive applications from prospective coaches - head coach and assistant coach candidates.
   • Evaluated each application based on predetermined criteria including coaching experience, qualifications, alignment with team goals and letters of reference.
     
     
2. Interview Process:
   • Committee to interview selected candidates
     
   • Reference Checks completed
     
     
3. Final Deliberations and decisions:
   • Committee members discuss and compare candidates' strengths, weaknesses, and suitability for the U19AA coaching position and provide recommendation.

Head Coach, Assistant Coach and Goalie Coach applicants should complete the application form here.

Please direct all questions to  Allison Madeley, Chair, Coach Selection Committee - allisonmadeley(at)gmail.com

Submission deadline:  Tuesday February 18, 2025 Midnight  

Thank you to all candidates.