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The summative assignment for PAL involves a major project to design a practice with a focus on offensive tactics and the Powerplay, or on defensive tactics and the Penalty Kill.  Students need to use Hockey Canada and OMHA teaching resources to complete a series of questions relating to Skill Development Guidelines for practices that are appropriate for the age level of players involved.  The Rubric for the PAL Summative should be consulted to ensure successful completion of the project.  Practice Tips and Planning from the OMHA Development Manual and the Coaches Drill Book are useful resources in designing the practice.  Excerpts from the National Coaching Certification Program Development 2 program for Hockey are to be used to answer questions relating to Defensive Tactics or Offensive Tactics.  These concepts should be included in the drill design similar to the offensive and defensive samples provided and are to be presented using the Drill Design Template.  Use International Symbols for your drill diagrams.

Over the semester, Hockey Leadership students have developed and implemented programs in the school and community, individually and in groups, while developing personal and interpersonal management, leadership and peer support skills. In addition to more traditional assignments, leaders participated in group projects to design and implement programs and develop leadership skills.  To complete the Leadership courses (GPP 3OH and PLF 4CH), a major culminating project with a choice of topics is required.  If you choose to complete the in-season training program, there is some useful information regarding Nutrition and Hockey that Fergus uses in their Skills Academy, and a Nutrition presentation from Wellington, Dufferin, Guelph Public Health. 

In addition, detailed answers with personal reflections on 6 Key Leadership Ideas as described by Ryan Walters in December 2009 are required.