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Education
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Elijah Balfour

Brantford,Ontario

Summary

Dynamic professional with a proven track record in group leadership and sports coaching, demonstrated at Maga Basketball Camp and other notable organizations. Excelled in fostering player development and safety, achieving positive feedback for exceptional group management and active listening skills. Expert in conflict resolution, with a knack for elevating team performance and engagement.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Camp Counselor

Maga Basketball Camp
03.2022 - 03.2024
  • Responsible for greeting new campers, reviewing game rules and regulations, while emphasizing the importance of player safety
  • Supervised, and instructed kids age 8-14 in organized groups focusing on fundamentals of basketball, and the form and techniques of Gard Post
  • Provided positive reinforcements, and verbal encouragement to camp players to strengthen their growth and development
  • Evaluated and communicated players' performance highlights and development needs to coach and parents.

IRL Industries Inc
03.2020 - 06.2020
  • Duties included, receiving product from deliveries, packing, weighing, and labeling completed orders for shipping and storage
  • Ensuring compliance with company standards and requirements for quality assurance of all product prior to shipping
  • Proper use of packaging materials, including hand tools, glues, nails, heat gun, labels etc
  • Maintaining a safe and clean work environment
  • Team focused to organize and complete tasks and responsibilities utilizing effective communication and time management skills

Caddy

Hamilton Golf and Country Club
03.2017 - 07.2018
  • Caddy Training course completed and provided caddy services to club golfers
  • Positive feedback received from golfers and management
  • Carrying the golfer’s bag, handing the requested golf clubs, locating balls
  • Cultivated, communication, listening, and problem-solving skills
  • Worked early weekend mornings, rain, or shine, and double shifts

Score Keeper

HWCDSB
  • Responsible for score keeping at HWCDSB high school basketball
  • Recorded accurate game required statistics and performed necessary data entry
  • Used league provided scoring systems and score sheets
  • Knowledge of League Rules and Guidelines and make sure they are being enforced by officials and players

Education

High school diploma -

Bishop Tonnos Secondary School
Ancaster, ON
06-2024

Skills

  • Group supervision and management
  • Active listening
  • Group leadership
  • Physical stamina
  • Sports coaching
  • Positive engagement
  • Conflict resolution and mediation
  • Program evaluation

References

  • Steve Maga, 905-518-6778
  • Marcy Mullings, 905-745-0831

Volunteer Experience

  • Camp Counselor, Mega Basketball Camp, March 2022 - March 2024: Facilitated camper orientation and rule review with a focus on safety; coached children aged 8-14 in basketball fundamentals and guard post techniques; motivated players through positive reinforcement and provided performance feedback to coaches and parents to promote player improvement
  • High School Game Score keeper at (HWCDSB) : Recorded game statistics and managed data entry using league-provided scoring systems, ensuring compliance with league rules

Extracurricularactivitiesandskills

  • Actively involved in fitness, including regular workouts, hiking, recreational basketball, and attending car meets for leisure.
  • Bishop Tonnos Senior Basketball Team, Athlete, 2022 - 2024
  • Technical skills developed through side jobs, including automotive services (oil changes, tire swaps) complimented by three years of High School Automotive Technician courses,
  • Landscaping (fence building, shrub planting, interlocking sidewalk installation)

Timeline

Camp Counselor

Maga Basketball Camp
03.2022 - 03.2024

IRL Industries Inc
03.2020 - 06.2020

Caddy

Hamilton Golf and Country Club
03.2017 - 07.2018

Score Keeper

HWCDSB

High school diploma -

Bishop Tonnos Secondary School

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