Mentors (Junior Coach)

Be A Storm Mentor (Junior Coach)

Mentor Registration

All Returning & New Mentors

Must Complete a Mentor Registration Form

AND

 Submit an ASHA Junior Coach Registration Email Receipt

to John McCormick, mentors@optimalservices.com

We invite hockey players who are 14 years and older to be a Mentor for the Southern Connecticut Storm Special Hockey Team. As a Mentor, you will assist the coaching staff in instructing our players how to skate and play hockey. The Storm players are ages five to young adult who have developmental disabilities. As a Storm Mentor you will have the opportunity to teach a child to skate, introduce hockey skills, make an impact on a player by being a role model and a friend as well as an Ambassador for the Storm Hockey program.

As a Mentor, we expect you to attend 50% of Storm practices during our season that is from October through March (usually a total of 26 sessions). Practice will be held at the Wonderland of Ice Rink, 123 Glenwood Avenue, Bridgeport, CT on Sunday afternoons usually from 3:30 to 4:30.  

To become a Mentor:  

1. Email the Mentor Coach to confirm your interest -  mentors@optimalservices.com

 2. Complete and return via email - the Mentor Registration form is located under RESOURCES/FORMS section of this web site. Please use the hard copy form to sign up.

3. Register with ASHA at https://www.specialhockey.org/page/show/5887416-registration. Select Southern Connecticut Storm as your team and register as a Jr. Coach. 

4. Forward the ASHA “Coach/Volunteer Registration Receipt” email to mentors@optimalservices.com 

5. Attend a New Mentor Orientation Meeting

 - Wednesday, Oct 1, 2025, 7:30-9:00 PM (Virtual Zoom)

 - Thursday, Oct 2, 2025, 9:00-10:30 PM (Virtual Zoom)

 - Sunday, Oct 19, 2025, 1:00-2:30 PM (In Person at Wonderland of Ice)

1st Practice – Sunday, October 5th. You must complete the steps above and receive confirmation from the Mentor Coach to attend practice. 

For further information, contact:

John McCormick 

Mentor Coach

203-521-1778

mentors@optimalservices.com