
Our COACHES
Our coaching team consists of accomplished leaders in the hockey community, with experience spanning Team Canada, university-level play, and professional hockey.
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RACHEL FLANAGAN
Education:
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BSc Human Kinetics – University of Guelph
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BEd – Lakehead University
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MA Leadership – University of Guelph
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NCCP High Performance Level II Coach Certification
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NCCP/OHF High Performance Level I Coach Evaluator
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Playing Experience:
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University of Guelph Women’s Hockey (Captain 2001-2003, OUA All-Star, 2002)
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Great Britain Women’s National Team
Coaching Experience:
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Toronto Sceptres, Assistant Coach, PWHL
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University of Guelph Program Advisor Women’s Hockey
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University of Guelph Head Coach Women’s Hockey
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1x National Championship
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3x OUA Championships
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5x OUA Women’s Coach of the Year
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2x OUA Female Coach of the Year
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1x BFL High Performance Female Coach of the Year
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2x FISU (World University Games) Assistant Coach/Head Coach (2013 Italy; 2017 Kazakhstan)
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Hockey Canada Women’s National Team
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Assistant Coach Senior Women’s National Team (2022, 2023 Rivalry Series)
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Assistant Coach National Development Team (2011, 2012, 2022, 2023, 2024)
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2010-current National Team Summer Selection/Development Camps

JEFF FLANAGAN
Education:
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BA History – University of Guelph
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BEd – Lakehead University
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NCCP High Performance Level II Coach Certification
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Playing Experience:
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University of Guelph Gryphon Hockey
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Thunder Bay Bombers, Clinton Radars, Senior A
Coaching Experience:
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Basingstoke Bison, NIHL, Head Coach
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University of Guelph Gryphons Men’s/Women’s Hockey Program
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2x National Champion (1997, 2019)
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3x OUA Champion (1997, 2017, 2019)
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Professional Hockey (Head Coach/Assistant Coach)
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Basingstoke Bison, Head Coach (NIHL, UK)
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Yokohama Grits, Head Coach (Asia League – Japan)
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Toronto Furies, Head Coach (Canadian Women's Hockey League)
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Johnstown Chiefs, Head Coach/Reading Royals Assistant Coach (ECHL)
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HC Gardena, Head Coach (Italy)
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Basingstoke Bison, Assistant Coach (EIHL, UK)
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Junior Hockey (Head Coach/Assistant Coach) OJHL & GOJHL
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Coach of the Year, Cherry Cup Champion
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Powell River Kings (BCHL)
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Hockey Canada (Assistant Coach) Silver Medal, Team Canada East, World Jr. A Challenge (2016)
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Team Canada Selection Camp Coach (FISU)
Our Team.
All of FCG coaches are currently coaching at the university or the professional level.


