OCUA’s NEW Mentoring Program

The Player Development Committee is proud to launch a NEW Mentoring Program for the 2013 Summer league. This program is geared toward new teams, or lower tier teams, that would benefit from the help of an experienced player. The Mentor will assist the team in their first 4 games of the season, and will provide valuable insights on Rules, Strategies, Spirit of the Game, etc.

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The Captain of the mentored team will be responsible for:

  • Keeping the Mentor informed of their playing schedule: the mentor should be added to the team roster as a Coach by the captain of the team.
  • Welcoming the Mentor to his/her team for the first 4 games of the season
  • Encouraging all players to listen to the Mentor’s advice
  • Thanking the team’s Mentor for his/her time!

The Mentor will be responsible for:

  • Attending the first 4 games of the season – the mentor is welcome to stay with the team AS A MENTOR for the entire season if asked to do so by the captain
  • Helping the captain of the team learn his/her duties as a captain (set up the field, make the flip, communicate with the captain of the opposing team, resolve conflicts on the field, enter the score, etc.)
  • Helping the players understand the principle of Spirit of the Game
  • Helping resolve rule issues and encouraging players to read the rulebook
  • Helping each player with their technique as much as possible, and teaching the team new strategies to help them improve

The mentor is NOT a player; therefore, he/she won’t be playing with the team unless both captains agree otherwise at the start of each game. Captains shouldn’t plan to use their mentor as a sub.

Registration to the mentoring program is now closed. If your team needs the help of a mentor, please email the Player Development Committee, and we will see what could be done for you! dev@ocua.ca

The Player Development Committee will review all mentors and will assign them to a team, which will be based on availability of mentors. OCUA will prioritize new teams and lower tier teams, but all teams are welcome to ask for a mentor.

If you have any questions related to this new program, please contact the Player Development Committee at dev@ocua.ca