Mentorship Committee

OMHA COACH MENTOR 

JIM COOKE

• Hockey Canada Development II trained and certified
• Hockey Canada Speak out certification
• Director of Competitive Hockey (Orleans Minor Hockey Association)
• Over 10 years of coaching experience in both the House League and Competitive stream
• Through positive interaction we reach success

KEVIN GALLAGHER

• Hockey Canada Development 1 trained and certified
• Hockey Canada Speak Out certification
• Past Director of Bantam, Midget & Juvenile Hockey (Orleans Minor Hockey Association)
• Served as Convenor of Pee Wee & Bantam Hockey (OMHA)
• Over 10 years coaching experience in both House League and Rep B
• Head coach of Orleans Blues Minor Midget team for 2009/10 season 

• Hockey Canada Development 1 trained and certified 
• Hockey Canada Speak Out and Level 1 Trainer certified 
• Served as the Convenor of the Initiation Program for OMHA for 5 years 
• Served as the Director of the Novice and Initiation Programs for OMHA 
• Ten years of coaching experience 
• Was a competitive hockey player in my younger days, still active as a recreation player

• Hockey Canada Development 1 trained and certified 
• Hockey Canada Speak out certification
• In 1997, helped Tim Hortons launch their Timbits program for Initiation Programs across Ottawa including the first annual Jamboree at the Palladium (now called  Scotiabank Place)
• In 2004, received the Brian Kilrea award from the City of Ottawa (volunteer recognition)
• Over 14 years of coaching experience from Initiation, House League, RepB and A competitive
• Served 3 years on the GHA Executive as President of Gloucester Centre
• Head Coach of the Orleans Blues Major Bantam RepB team for the 2009/2010 season

• Dave Osbaldeston
• Jamie Tomlinson
• Gary Fraser