[Announcement] Dominique Di Rocco welcomed as Head of Female Hockey Development

Burnaby Wildcats Female Hockey is thrilled to announce the hiring of Dominique Di Rocco to the position of Head of Female Hockey Development.

Dominique brings with her a wealth of knowledge about the game of hockey through her experiences as both a player and a coach. As a player, Dominique played her minor hockey for the Nanaimo Minor Hockey Association. After playing for the North Island Stars Female Midget AAA program, Dominique continued her playing career at the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) level as a member of the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds Varsity Women’s Hockey Team from 2008-2011 and Red Deer College Queens (ACAC) from 2006-2008.

Since concluding her playing career, Dominique has shifted her focus to coaching, and she brings the same tenacity and passion behind the bench as she did on the ice. Dominique was the first ever female Head Coach approved by BC Hockey to coach Female Midget AAA. She has spent the past two years coaching the North Shore Female Ice Hockey Association (NSFIHA)’s Midget ‘A’ Team. Dominique was named the Coach of the Year for the 2011-2012 season. She has also coached with the Pacific AAA program, Leslie Global Sports, BC Hockey, Arbutus Skate Club, UBC Thunderbirds, and at the Okanagan Summer Hockey School.

Dominique is a qualified High Performace 1 coach and has achieved her NCCP Level 1 and 2 certifications. She is also an accredited BC Hockey Official.

Dominique is passionate about the game of hockey and she brings with her a strong work ethic and commitment to ensuring that all players enjoy a positive experience both on and off the ice. She strives to push athletes and motivate them to be the best they can possibly be.

The Burnaby Wildcats are extremely fortunate to have Dominique come on board to help develop our teams and players. The knowledge and experience she brings to the position will help make Burnaby Female Hockey a strong, productive, and progressive program, as we strive to create a positive environment in which to develop our players and groom them for future success. We welcome Dominique to the Wildcats, and wish her well in her role!

~ Jehan Jiwa