Current Coaches (Georgina Girls Hockey Association)

“Coach Steve” played his REP hockey in Newmarket and East Gwillimbury and Junior with the Schomberg Cougars.  He has locally coached girls house league and REP soccer/hockey.  With his daughter now aged out he has returned to coach our girls for his 9th season with the GGHA; 4th of which is at the Midget REP level.    

Steve’s concepts are intentionally kept simple; ask yourself what is important now and try hard every second you’re on the ice, be accountable to your teammates, be respectful and fair, and include everyone. Emphasis is that the lessons learned for off-ice are ultimately more important than the hockey played. Parents of the Midget aged girls who will soon be entering a new adulthood chapter of their lives after hockey will understand what Steve knows; the smiles and the thank you will be your memories and not any one play of an individual game.  

Steve is a 30 year veteran Staff Sergeant with a diverse portfolio for the York Regional Police.

John has been with the Georgina Golden Hawks for 7 seasons, since his daughter played Novice.  He has coached from the beginning and has been the VP of Rep for the last 3 seasons.  John has also coached with GMHA for many years going back to 1992.  Johns passion for hockey began when playing with Keswick Minor Hockey many moons ago.  

The goal for the 2018-2019 season is to develop the girls individually and as a team through positive encouragement, direction, practice and implementation.  This will begin with the girls becoming a team off the ice which will then transfer to the arena.  The circle of work hard, improve and have fun is a continued message while teaching the team more about the game of hockey and life is important to the team staff.  

John is the Managing Brokers at the Keswick and Sutton offices of Etherington Insurance. 

He can be reached by email at [email protected] or text or call 289 231-0039.