Coach W. Stirling Wright

Director, Advisor, Scout-Consultant 

Mar 2014 – Presently Retired

One of the Directors for IESG that consult, as needed and health permitting, on new business prospects, projects, scouting athletes, developing relationships with suppliers, athletes, sports teams and other likeminded associates. Assisted in the startup and operation of the National Elite Pharaohs Hockey which is part of the IESG family. Pharaohs are a tournament team which helps promote athletes and improve ability, exposure and advising as requested to prepare athletes for life during and after their athletic skills are exhausted. Placement of players from Junior level to Professional level in Europe and North America as well as Asia and Australia.

Disabled Veteran 

Aug 2009 – Present

Assist others and myself with recovery from medical issues and issues related to military service.

Junior Steward/32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason

1996 – Present

Duties as needed and required.

NLP 

1995 – 2014

Nuero Linguistic Programming, Master Certification. Assist others with addictions, fears and confidence.

Interim Head Coach 

Nov 2011 – Mar 2012

All on ice, recruiting and off ice as well as co-host weekly internet/television show.

Partner/Operations Director 

Mar 2011 – Jun 2011

Assisted in establishing team and obtaining league relations.

Director 

Jul 2010 – Jun 2011

Director of coaching and practice scheduling for Coastal Carolina Clippers and CAHA Representative for USA Hockey.
Master Level Coach and Evaluator for USA Hockey

Hockey Director/Head Coach-18U & Bantam 

Jun 2010 – Jun 2011

Coaching, travel, evaluations.

Director for CAHA 

2010 – 2011

Provided input and assistance for North Carolina and South Carolina for USA Hockey district. Player evaluations, training and review of participating members, discipline and planning.

Training Camp Assistant 

2007 – 2009

Assisted with training camp, rookies, draft picks, local travel, security, preparation as well as on ice instruction of youth programs at all levels. Lead Coach for Clinics and assisted with summer camps for youth and Washington Capitals Rookie camps and games.

President 

2005 – 2009

Forensic Psychophysiology with specialty in working with fedaeral and state sex offender crimes and particiapating with interview and interrogation related to law enforcement and private employment, thefts and criminal profiling assistant.

Vice President/General Manager Anchorage Aces/WCHL 

Jan 2001 – Jan 2002

All aspects of business, recruiting, housing, immigration, alternate governor, hiring, player negotiations, arena negotiations, etc.

Assistant Coach, Director of Player Personnel, Scout 

1999 – 2002

Assisted in franchise transition from the WCHL to the ECHL.
Responsible for all business and management decisions pertaining to the organization with annual budget of $3 million, full time office staff of 10, 22 professional hockey players, and part time staff of 20
Direct supervision of all financial, operating, sales, marketing, merchandising, public relations and ticketing departments.
Oversaw scouting and signing of all player personnel and direct supervision of coaching staff.
Team politician and prominent figure in the community.

General Manager Anchorage Aces Professional Hockey Team, Inc., WCHL; Managed front office business and hockey operations.
Scouted, recruited and directed all player transactions.
Assisted with and faciliated a favorable 5-year contract with the Municipality of Anchorage and the Sullivan Arena.

Head Coach 

Jun 1999 – Feb 2000

Coaching, player recruitment and negotiations.

Head Coach 

Jan 1999 – Apr 1999

Coaching, media relations.

General Manager 

1996 – 1996

League folded

Director of Officiating 

1995 – 1996

Directed Officials and handled discipline along with commissioner.

Head Coach 

1995 – 1996

Coaching, recruitment, training.

Player/Coach/GM 

Aug 1994 – May 1995

Play, Coach, recruit, league representative.

Training Camp Assistant 

1994 – 1994

Assisted with training camp, rookies, draft picks, local travel, security, preparation.

Cryptologic Specialist 

Jan 1990 – Jan 1993

Worked with Special Warfare units providing communications and support. Desert Storm and Shield.

Training Camp Assistant 

1993 – 1994

Assisted with training camp, rookies, draft picks, local travel, security, preparation.

Criminal Justice, Patrol, Investigations Full Certification 2003 - 2003

Study

Activities: Numerous

Master Business Administration 2003 - 2003

Study

Activities: Forensic Psychophysiology

CTT-WizOps SpecWarComm 1990 - 1993

CTT-Wiz

Activities: Classified

Mass Communications, Criminal Justice 1989 - 1990

Bouncer at The Cove Cabaret,

Activities: Hockey, Film, Radio

Diploma General Studies 1985 - 1987

Numerous

Activities: Numerous

I have known Stirling for years! Coached with him a few years ago and he is a real professional and knows the game.

Stirling will tell you like it is and will be honest with you always.