Mentorship
2023-24 Mentorship Program
Are you a returning official looking to improve a certain aspect of your game? Are you someone that would like to help another official grow in their development? Would you like to be selected to represent EBOA at a Provincial tournament during the 2023-2024 season? If this sounds like you, then the EBOA Education Team would like to invite you to apply to be a part of this year's Mentorship Program today.
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The EBOA continues to lead the way in the development and growth of its officials. The platform of this program is a partnership between mentor and mentee to share each others' experiences in a more formalized manner. It has been designed to help individuals progress and develop on many levels as an official within the EBOA. Some benefits of the program include being:
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Successfully paired with a dedicated mentor who provided invaluable guidance and insights throughout the program.
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Engaged with a supportive community of officials, fostering a collaborative learning environment, and enhancing overall growth.
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Actively considered to participate in the three-person officiating development, refining teamwork, communication, and positioning skills on the field.
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Showcased for progress and expertise at evaluation tournaments, gaining constructive feedback that further shapes and elevating officiating capabilities.
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The EBOA will once again be incorporating the use of three high school tournaments in the early part of the season to allow those members of the program some hands-on assistance with their game while carrying on with their mentorship relationships throughout the season. Those tournaments are:
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Mike Dea Classic (St FX) - dates November 30 - December 2, 2023
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Totem Hoop (Ross Sheppard) - dates December 7 - 9, 2023
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The REB (Jasper Place) - dates December 14 - 16, 2023
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Things to consider when deciding to participate:
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Based on the limited number of mentors each season and the large development support provided to first-year officials, participation in this program is open to returning officials.
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Participation in the Mentorship Program continues to be used as part of the consideration for those attending ASAA provincials in March.
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It is strongly recommended that the Mentees make themselves available for one or two games for at least one of the chosen high school tournaments noted above.
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Two google forms have been set up for those members that wish to participate in the Mentorship Program – as a mentee and/or mentor. Feel free to put your name in for both. If you wish to participate, please fill out the corresponding form(s) by no later than September 17, 2023. NOTE: Even if you have a pre-arrangement, both parties (mentor and mentee) must complete the form in order to be considered part of the program.
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You will be contacted via email by October 8, 2023, with your pairing. Any questions regarding the program can be directed to:
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Lisa Waschuk
EBOA Mentorship Chair
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