The Ajax Coaches’ Clinic Instructors:
Terry Nosal
Terry started playing ringette when she was 10 years old and started coaching 12 years ago when her daughters started to play. Since then, her love and respect for the game has soared. Terry has coached from the Bunny level all the way to U19 AAA. She has been involved in many Provincial Championships and Nationals. Being able to coach the skills of the game is her passion. She always wants to teach players how to be better and desires to help people in their coaching roles as well. Being a player and a coach has been a real asset for Terry along with her experience in numerous levels of competition.
“You get the best effort from others not by lighting a fire beneath them, but by building a fire within.”
Scott Nosal
Scott’s story is no different than the many men who are involved in ringette. Both of his sisters played the game but his real interest started when he signed his daughters up to play. After a year of being a parent, Scott desired to assist in coaching the game alongside his wife Terry. Over the next few years, his knowledge and understanding of the game grew and soon he was head coaching at the highest level of the game. Scott is a great communicator and strategist and his experience in the game has been demonstrated in the success of the teams he has coached.
Both Scott and Terry continue to improve on their coaching through courses, networking and studying the game. They bring a great deal of knowledge and wisdom to the bench from the experience they have gained over the past 12 years.
“Individual glory is insignificant when compared to achieving victory as a team. That is what I love about ringette!”
Jody Nouwen
Jody, has lived and loved the game of ringette for over 25 years. She is a six time national champion, played in the Finnish Elite League and for Team USA at two world championships (2000 and 2010). She has coached Junior and Belle AA and has been a Ringette Canada High Performance committee member and a Ringette Alberta course conductor. She is a director and owner of the National Ringette School.
“There are some things you do that you just do, but, there are some things you do that become a part of you. I will always be a Ringette player.”
