Coach W. Stirling Wright
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Retired and living in Florida. Available for speaking engagements, sports events, scouting sports, helping others and consulting in team management, recruiting and coaching hockey.
U. S. Navy Veteran, CTT-Wiz Ops, Forensic Psychophysiologist, K9 Handler, Patrol, Investigations.
Hockey Player, Coach and Vice-President, General Manager. Taught Learn to Play Junior and Professional in Europe and North America. Scouted for many teams around the world and enjoy connecting players and teams.
Disabled Veteran making everyday count after surviving heart related issues.
Thankful to ALL that I have had contact with, good and bad, for making this a VERY interesting life!Enjoyed my time working with NHL, AHL and WCHL/ECHL teams, youth and junior teams in North America and Europe.
EXPERIENCE
International Elite Sports Group, Inc.
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 American Veterans, Dept of Florida
Disabled Veteran
Aug 2009 – Present
Assist others and myself with recovery from medical issues and issues related to military service.
Doric Lodge/Scottish Rite-Southern
Junior Steward/32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason
1996 – Present
Duties as needed and required.
NLP & Hypnotherapist at own practice
NLP
1995 – 2014
Nuero Linguistic Programming, Master Certification. Assist others with addictions, fears and confidence.
Great Falls Americans Junior A Hockey
Interim Head Coach
Nov 2011 – Mar 2012
All on ice, recruiting and off ice as well as co-host weekly internet/television show.
Kalkaska Roughnecks Junior Hockey
Partner/Operations Director
Mar 2011 – Jun 2011
Assisted in establishing team and obtaining league relations.
Carolina Amateur Hockey Association/USA Hockey
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 HockeyCoastal Carolina Clippers
Hockey Director/Head Coach-18U & Bantam
Jun 2010 – Jun 2011
Coaching, travel, evaluations.
Washington Capitals
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.
Atlantic Polygraph Associates
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.
Anchorage Aces Hockey
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.
Anchorage Aces Hockey
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.Paisley Pirates/British National League
Head Coach
Jun 1999 – Feb 2000
Coaching, player recruitment and negotiations.
Swindon Chill Hockey/English Premier League
Head Coach
Jan 1999 – Apr 1999
Coaching, media relations.
Winston-Salem Mammoths Hockey
General Manager
1996 – 1996
League folded
Southern Hockey League
Director of Officiating
1995 – 1996
Directed Officials and handled discipline along with commissioner.
Club Gel Puigcerda/ Spain Hockey
Head Coach
1995 – 1996
Coaching, recruitment, training.
Aviemore Blues Hockey
Player/Coach/GM
Aug 1994 – May 1995
Play, Coach, recruit, league representative.
Portland Pirates
Training Camp Assistant
1994 – 1994
Assisted with training camp, rookies, draft picks, local travel, security, preparation.
Baltimore SkipJacks Hockey/AHL
Training Camp Assistant
1993 – 1994
Assisted with training camp, rookies, draft picks, local travel, security, preparation.
MY MOTTO
YOU DESERVE WHAT YOU SETTLE FOR!
SKILLS
Contract Negotiation
Lease Negotiations
Ice Hockey
Coaching
Polygraph
Law Enforcement
Motivational Speaker
Consultant
Recruiting
Scouting
Personal Protection
Sales and Marketing
EDUCATION
Virginia Criminal Justice Academy Law Enforcement 2004
Criminal Justice, Patrol, Investigations Full Certification 2003 - 2003
Study
Activities: NumerousVirginia School of Polygraph Forensic Psychophysiology 2003
Master Business Administration 2003 - 2003
Study
Activities: Forensic PsychophysiologyUniversity of Wisconsin-Superior
Mass Communications, Criminal Justice 1989 - 1990
Bouncer at The Cove Cabaret,
Activities: Hockey, Film, RadioOsbourn City
Diploma General Studies 1985 - 1987
Numerous
Activities: NumerousREFERENCES
Bobby Poulin
I am now running jobs for a Commercial Painting Company
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.
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