Dave Eccleston
Dave Eccleston
  • Title:
    Head Coach
  • Hometown:
    Caledon, ON

Bio

Coaching Experience: Head Coach Humber College Men's Extramural Hockey (1 Season), Head Coach Seneca College Men's & Women's Extramural Hockey (2 Seasons), Assistant Coach North York Jr. A (2 Seasons), Caledon Rep Hockey (12 Seasons), Head Coach St. Nicholas Catholic School (8 Seasons), Assistant Coach Team Ontario U17 National Ball Hockey (2015), Head Coach Peewee & Bantam Ball Hockey Ontario Provincial Championship (2014), Head Coach Team Ontario National Blall Hockey Tournament (2014), Assistant Coach Team Ontario U15 Ball Hockey Nationals (2013)

Administrative Experience:  Executive GTHL Series Chair, OMHA Coaching Field Evaluator (4 Sasons), Team Canada Ball Hockey Development Camp Manager (2015), General Manager Team Canada Ball Hockey World Championship (2013), Creation of Junior & Senior Ice Hockey Programs at St. Nicholas Catholic School

Mentorship Experience:  Under Chris Bergeron, Head Coach - Bowling Green University Men's Hockey - NCAA Div 1

Playing Experience:  MTHL AAA, Oakville Blades AAA, Port Crredit Metro Jr. B

Awards & Accolades: Canada 150 Commorative Volunteer Award (2017) Presented by David Tilson (MP) - recognition of work in minor hockey, 2016 Province of Ontario Distinguished Citizen Award by Sylivia Jones (MPP) - recognition of work in hockey on behalf of Town of Caledon, Honourary Presentation by St. Nicolas Catholic School (2011) - coaching & hockey development appreciation, Silver Medal - U17 National Ball Hockey Championship - St. John's, NL (2015), Ball Hockey Ontario Provincial Championship - Caledon, ON (2014), Bronze Medal - National Ball Hockey Tournament (Winnipeg, MB)

Quote: "To be your best, you need discipline.  Discipline is doing what you hate to do, but do it like you love it."