FLEMING FAMILY HOCKEY COACH SCHOLARSHIP 2017 Application Deadline: Friday, Sept 15, 2017 Manitoba Foundation for Sports c/o Sport Manitoba 145 Pacific Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3B 2Z6 Phone: (204) 925-5915 or 925-5617 Fax: (204) 925-5916 www.sportmanitoba.ca
Fleming Family Hockey Coach Scholarship Application 2017 The Manitoba Foundation for Sports scholarship program, administrated by Sport Manitoba, was established in 1992 to support young athletes of Sport Manitoba partners, who continue to participate in amateur sport while pursuing a postsecondary education on a full time basis. The Manitoba Foundation for Sports is pleased to be administering for the first time in 2017 the Fleming Family Hockey Coach Scholarship. The scholarship was created by Jennifer Fleming, in memory of her father Jake Fleming and her brother Wayne Fleming, to recognize an upcoming Manitoba hockey coach who demonstrates similar coaching and leadership traits that were characteristic of both Jake and Wayne. Wayne began his organized hockey career at the age of 13 with the CUAC Community Club. This was the beginning of the Fleming family s obsession with hockey which lead to the formation of the Canadian Professional Hockey Schools in 1966. Jake operated the CPHS until 1991. Today CPHS continues under the ownership of Steve Briere, goalie coach with the Toronto Maple Leafs. In the 1970 s Jake was very instrumental in getting the AAA tier system sanctioned in Winnipeg. In the meantime Wayne s love of coaching germinated with CPHS and, through his dedication, passion and hard work, eventually turned into gold. Wayne held CHA Advanced II Certification. Wayne joined the University of Manitoba Bisons as a defenseman in 1970 and then as Head Coach from 1982-1990 winning Conference Coach of the Year twice and Canadian University Coach of the Year in 1984-85. During his Bison years, Wayne assisted with numerous national teams representing Canada at world events. He joined Hockey Canada in 1990 and helped coach Canada to a silver medal at the 1992 Olympics; after which he ventured overseas to coach in Sweden, Switzerland and Germany. In 1997, he returned to North America for his first NHL position as an assistant coach with the New York Islanders and then the Phoenix Coyotes. Wayne was then lured back to Team Canada to join Wayne Gretzky, Pat Quinn and Ken Hitchcock in preparation for the 2002 Olympics. In addition to his coaching roles, he also served as Vice-President of Operations for Team Canada and was recognized as the glue of the 2002 Olympics Gold Medal team. Following the Olympics, Wayne joined Ken Hitchcock and the Philadelphia Flyers, going all the way to the 2004 Stanley Cup finals. After seasons with the Calgary Flames, Avangard of the KHL, and the Edmonton Oilers, Wayne joined the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2010. As Tampa was entering the play-offs in April 2011, Wayne was diagnosed with brain cancer, bringing his coaching career to a very abrupt and tragic end. Upon winning the 2012 Jack Adams Award for NHL Coach of the Year, Ken Hitchcock dedicated it to Wayne, saying If you look at a dictionary of what a coach is, Flemmer s name should be beside it. He s a teacher, a motivator. He s everything. For a lot of us who ve worked with Flemmer, he s set a very high standard. A great honour was also bestowed upon Wayne in February 2013 as an inductee into the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame. Wayne passed peacefully on March 25, 2013 and Jake on August 20, 2016. You grind. You scrap. You work. You do not give in when the pressure builds. You do not worry what the odds are. - WF The Fleming Family Hockey Coach scholarship will be presented annually to a student who has demonstrated a commitment to coaching hockey in Manitoba. The goal is to encourage students to continue coaching hockey while attending a postsecondary institution and beyond. The $1,200 scholarship will be applied to the recipient s tuition. ELIGIBILITY: 1. Attending university or college for the 2017/2018 regular academic sessions. As a full-time student, you will be required to have a minimum 60% course load as confirmed by the University. 2. Currently coaching hockey with a plan for a future as a hockey coach. 3. Have been a resident of Manitoba since April 1, 2016. CRITERIA EMPHASIS: 1. Currently coaching a hockey team in Manitoba. 2. Plan to continue coaching hockey in Manitoba. 3. National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) training. 4. Additional courses related to coaching (e.g. NCCP, CPR, First Aid, Coaching Seminars) are an asset. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: 1. Complete application (incomplete applications will not be considered). 2. Letter of reference from someone you report to in your coaching position (i.e. principal, physical education teacher, club president, head coach). 3. Letter of reference from someone you have coached, or from a parent of someone you have coached, for at least one season. 4. A transcript of your most recent marks. For recent high school graduate applicants, transcripts must include the final year marks and University applicant s transcripts should include the April 2017 marks.. Application deadline: Friday, September 15, 2017
FLEMING FAMILY HOCKEY COACH 2017 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM I. GENERAL INFORMATION Name: Permanent Address: (Correspondence will be sent to this address) Postal Code: Region of Residence: Central Eastman Interlake (Please check one) Norman Parkland Westman Winnipeg Telephone Number: Date of Birth (d/m/y): E-mail Address: Sex: Student ID Number (if applicable): Continuous resident of Manitoba since (m/y): II. EDUCATION PLANS Date of high school graduation: d/m/y High School you attend/attended: If currently attending post-secondary school, what year are you entering in 20176/2018: Please indicate your proposed program of post-secondary studies for the 2017/2018 and future academic sessions: a) Educational Institution b) Degree/Diploma Sought c) Major/Minor d) Length of Program e) Expected Date of Completion If applicable, please describe how your proposed program of study will contribute to sport/coach development: III. ACADEMIC STANDING Academic average or cumulative GPA: (Enclose a transcript)
IV. COACHING EXPERIENCE 1. NCCP Coaching Certification # (if applicable): 2. Respect in Sport Certification # (if applicable): 3. Number of years you have been coaching hockey: 4. List any NCCP courses you have taken (be sure to include all levels): 5. List any other coaching related clinics, seminars, or courses you have taken: 6. Name of hockey team you have most recently been coaching: 7. Name of hockey team you will be coaching while attending post-secondary institution: 8. Frequency of commitment to above team:
9. Please list in detail your hockey coaching contributions on the chart below. Attach additional information sheet if needed. Name of the team you currently coach Age of Level of Description of your coaching role Name and contact information of Supervisor(s) Location Frequency (indicate # of hours of commitment per week or month) Time frame or date of activity MM/YY & Total # of hours Committed Paid or volunteer position (Note % if part of student leadership course work) Name of the teams you previously coached (starting with the most recent) Age of Level of Description of your coaching role Name and contact information of Supervisor(s) Location Frequency (indicate # of hours of commitment per week or month) Time frame or date of activity MM/YY & Total # of hours Committed Paid or volunteer position (Note % if part of student leadership course work)
10. Describe your short term goals as a hockey coach (i.e. related to team/position, role, education, development, results, etc). 11. Describe your future coaching plans. (i.e. related to team/position role, education, development, results, etc). 12. What you have learned from being a coach? Provide examples (eg. self-discipline in planning time/balancing roles). 13. In your opinion, what makes a great coach - and how do you exemplify these qualities (eg. Sport knowledge relates to ability to plan a practice/teach skills).
V. OTHER ACTIVITIES/COMMITMENTS 1. List other activities in which you participated during the past year (as an athlete, participant, volunteer within your school, community, paid employment, etc.). If any of the activities were part of the requirements for a school sports leadership course or paid, please indicate what percentage. Name of activity Description of your role / involvement Frequency (indicate # of times & if weekly/ monthly/ annual) Time frame or date of activity MM/YY Estimated Total Hours Committed Sport Leadership Course % or Paid % of Experience DECLARATION OF APPLICANT I understand the terms and conditions and hereby make application for the Fleming Family Hockey Coach Scholarship. I hereby certify that the information given in this application is true and complete; that the Manitoba Foundation for Sports is authorized to verify the information contained herein with the educational institutions and other sources identified; and that I will notify Manitoba Foundation for Sports of any changes. I understand that personal information is collected about me for the purpose of administering the Fleming Family Hockey Coach Scholarship program and agree to allow my name, city/town of residence, institution of study, future study plans and coaching accomplishments to appear publicly if I receive this scholarship. Signature of Applicant Date Please note: The application and all accompanying information will become the property of the Manitoba Foundation for Sports and will not be returned to the applicant. Please keep a copy for your records. Sport Manitoba has a privacy policy that protects personal information. Any personal information requested on this application will only be used for the administration of the Fleming Family Hockey Coach scholarship.