Coach of the Month : November 2008

George Vanderlip
Ringette -- Winnipeg

The 'Coach of the Month' is featured the last Monday of every month in 'News Final' at 11:00 on Global Winnipeg.

Coaching Manitoba is pleased to provide you with November's recipient of the

Coach of the Month Awards program.

George has been coaching the same ringette team for over 25 years. He has coached over 800 ringette games at all levels, including the WRL League, WRL Playoffs, MRA Provincials and Tournaments. He has coached ringette teams to gold medal performances and helped many many athletes reach their personal best.

When George isn't at the rink he contributes to ringette in other ways. George helped the Manitoba Ringette Association with putting together the history on the North Winnipeg Ringette Association and the Northwood Ringette for the MRA 25th Anniversary Book. George also hosted the VPW 11 Ringette Report from 1986 - 1993 and taped 71 ringette games and 127 half-hour programs that aired on VPW 11 weekly.

George is a tireless volunteer, putting in countless hours as not only a coach, but as a board member, event director, and ambassador. George's dedication and commitment for ringette is unprecedented.

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