May 15, 2006
TRENT'S MARCOTTE NAMED TO TEAM ONTARIO STAFF
PETERBOROUGH - Trent University women's rugby head coach, Nancy Marcotte, has been named to the Ontario Rugby Union (ORU) senior women's staff as the Forwards Assistant Coach. Nancy will work closely with head coach John Coumbe-Lilley in an attempt to guide Ontario to the national championship this coming August.
\"Nancy was recommended to the program because of her approach to training and player management by U23 Head Coach Paul Robinson,\" said Coumbe-Lilley. \"She is a no no-nsense personality that wants to get things done and she is a player advocate. She has deep experience working with the pack and her approach and focus will be a valuable asset to the program. After our first conversation, I knew we could work together and I am very happy she accepted my offer to join the program as an assistant coach focusing on forward play.\"
This coming fall, Marcotte will be entering her fourth year as head coach of the Trent Excalibur women's rugby program and she believes that a position with the Ontario senior women's team will only strengthen the Trent program.
"I am very excited to be working with John and the Ontario program," Marcotte said. "It's a great pleasure and challenge to be working with the best players in the province. Obviously everything I learn at this level will come back to Trent and ultimately I hope we will be developing players capable of playing at this level."
During the previous three years at Trent, Marcotte has developed into one of the top young coaches on the university circuit and in doing so she has earned the respect of her coaching peers.
\"I am pleased to have Nancy Marcotte on board with the ORU Senior women's team,\" added Natascha Wesch, ORU Director of Woman's Rugby and head coach of the University of Western Ontario women's rugby team. \"Nancy brings club and collegiate experience to the program, she is NCCP Level 2 certified and has deep experience coaching the tight five. She will be a welcome addition to the coaching staff. It is vital that as an organization, we at Rugby Ontario continue to recruit and develop more female coaches.\"
Trent Women's Rugby Assistant Coach Craig Harris is also coaching at the provincial level as an assistant coach for the Ontario U23 team.
Important dates and times for the Ontario Sr. Women's team:
Sunday May 7th: Open Trial #1, Oakville, Oakville Crusaders Club 9 am - 4pm
Sunday May 14th: Training Session, London, Western Ontario University, 9am - 4pm
Saturday June 3rd: Open Trial #2, location Oakville, Oakville Crusaders Club, 9am - 4pm
Sunday June 11th: Training Session, Ajax, Ajax Wanderers Club, 9am - 4pm
Sunday June 18th: Training Session, Peterborough, Beavermead Park, 9am - 4pm
July 8th & 9th: Ottawa Indians Tournament, Twin Elm Park, Algonquin Residence
Sunday July 23rd: Training Session, Kingston, Queen's University, 9am - 12:00pm Game vs. Canadian Senior Women, ~2pm
August 4 & 5th & 6th: Pre-nationals Training Camp, London, Western Ontario University.
Nationals: August 16-20 in Winnipeg.
(Source: Steve Hoggett, Trent Sports Information.)
\"Nancy was recommended to the program because of her approach to training and player management by U23 Head Coach Paul Robinson,\" said Coumbe-Lilley. \"She is a no no-nsense personality that wants to get things done and she is a player advocate. She has deep experience working with the pack and her approach and focus will be a valuable asset to the program. After our first conversation, I knew we could work together and I am very happy she accepted my offer to join the program as an assistant coach focusing on forward play.\"
This coming fall, Marcotte will be entering her fourth year as head coach of the Trent Excalibur women's rugby program and she believes that a position with the Ontario senior women's team will only strengthen the Trent program.
"I am very excited to be working with John and the Ontario program," Marcotte said. "It's a great pleasure and challenge to be working with the best players in the province. Obviously everything I learn at this level will come back to Trent and ultimately I hope we will be developing players capable of playing at this level."
During the previous three years at Trent, Marcotte has developed into one of the top young coaches on the university circuit and in doing so she has earned the respect of her coaching peers.
\"I am pleased to have Nancy Marcotte on board with the ORU Senior women's team,\" added Natascha Wesch, ORU Director of Woman's Rugby and head coach of the University of Western Ontario women's rugby team. \"Nancy brings club and collegiate experience to the program, she is NCCP Level 2 certified and has deep experience coaching the tight five. She will be a welcome addition to the coaching staff. It is vital that as an organization, we at Rugby Ontario continue to recruit and develop more female coaches.\"
Trent Women's Rugby Assistant Coach Craig Harris is also coaching at the provincial level as an assistant coach for the Ontario U23 team.
Important dates and times for the Ontario Sr. Women's team:
Sunday May 7th: Open Trial #1, Oakville, Oakville Crusaders Club 9 am - 4pm
Sunday May 14th: Training Session, London, Western Ontario University, 9am - 4pm
Saturday June 3rd: Open Trial #2, location Oakville, Oakville Crusaders Club, 9am - 4pm
Sunday June 11th: Training Session, Ajax, Ajax Wanderers Club, 9am - 4pm
Sunday June 18th: Training Session, Peterborough, Beavermead Park, 9am - 4pm
July 8th & 9th: Ottawa Indians Tournament, Twin Elm Park, Algonquin Residence
Sunday July 23rd: Training Session, Kingston, Queen's University, 9am - 12:00pm Game vs. Canadian Senior Women, ~2pm
August 4 & 5th & 6th: Pre-nationals Training Camp, London, Western Ontario University.
Nationals: August 16-20 in Winnipeg.
(Source: Steve Hoggett, Trent Sports Information.)
