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ORHC Goalie Development Program

The Oakville Rangers are excited to announce the launch of our new Oakville Rangers Goalie Development Program!! We recognize the needs to help both our goalies and our coaches to develop and retain players at this highly specialized position. To reach these goals, we need to hear from you!

Thank you for taking the time to fill out our survey! Let us know what you think, give us your opinion, tell us what YOU need to succeed! Want to help out and get involved? Great!! If you are interested in working with us to "Make Goalies Great Again" please contact Tom Wills at vpfinanceoakvillerangers@gmail.com.

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1. What age is your goalie?

U10 and below (born 2014 or younger)

U11-U14 (born between 2013 and 2010)

U15 and above (born 2009 or older)

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2. What level does your goalie play?

Rep - AA or AAA

Rep - Rep A or AE/BB

Advanced House League

Recreational House League

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3. Did your team this season have?

A dedicated Goalie Coach

A Head Coach who guides goalies

A team budget for goalie training

None of the above

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4. Does your goalie use outside training?

One-on-One Private Lessons

Group Private Lessons

Off-season / Summer Camps

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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5. What do you see as the largest barrier to play the position?

Cost

Pressure

Lack of training/coaching

Lack of mentors / role models

Other (please specify)

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6. Has your goalie encountered any of the following negative experiences?

Doesn’t feel part of the team

Feels like a target in practice

Feels players get more specific training

Feels pressure from coaches and/or parents who don’t understand the position

Other (please specify)

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7. What do you see as the most common reason for goalies leaving the club?

No opportunity to move up

Not enough goalie coaching resources

Better opportunity given at another club

Tryouts process doesn’t seem fair

Other (please specify)

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8. What is most important to helping your goalie?

Having a certified Goalie Coach as a member of the team coaching staff

Having an outside Instructor attend practices

Having a budget to do your own goalie lessons

Having online tools as a resource for training tips and drills

Other (please specify)

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9. In terms of costs, what would help the most?

Reduced Registration Fees

Free or subsidized training

Free or subsidized online tools were available

Club discounts on gear

Other (please specify)

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10. At team practices, which is most important for the goalies?

Dedicated time with a Goalie Coach to work on specific drills

A better understanding from Head Coaches on which drills benefit the goalies

Having a Goalie Coach monitor team drills and provide guidance

Other (please specify)

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11. In terms of online resources, what would help the most?

Videos and tips showing how the pros do it

Specific drills aimed at minor hockey goalies and their coaches

Chat rooms to discuss issues, buy and sell gear, find a goalie, etc.

Off-Ice training and guidance

Other (please specify)

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12. Which additional on-ice offering would be the most beneficial?

Summer camps for goalies arranged by the club

Goalie power skating classes

Mentor program where older Ranger goalies work with younger goalies

Team budget for dedicated training on your own time

Other (please specify)

ORHC Goalie Development Program

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1. What age is your goalie?

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2. What level does your goalie play?

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3. Did your team this season have?

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4. Does your goalie use outside training?

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5. What do you see as the largest barrier to play the position?

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6. Has your goalie encountered any of the following negative experiences?

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7. What do you see as the most common reason for goalies leaving the club?

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8. What is most important to helping your goalie?

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9. In terms of costs, what would help the most?

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10. At team practices, which is most important for the goalies?

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11. In terms of online resources, what would help the most?

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12. Which additional on-ice offering would be the most beneficial?

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13. How would you encourage more kids to try the position?

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14. What do you think we can do, or do better, to keep kids from leaving the club or leaving the game?