CAC Research Committee Call for Proposals
January 25, 2010 – Through its Research Committee, the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) seeks research to enhance the effectiveness of coaching across all levels of the sport system. More...
NCCP Competition
– Development Modules Now Available As of April 1, 2009, the NCCP Theory 3
has now been officially phased out and coaches are now
required to complete Competition – Development
modules. The modules are available within a package
or as stand-alone modules. Coaches wishing to complete
all of the training in the Competition – Development
context will need to complete six multi-sport modules
and a number of sport-specific modules. Contact
your Provincial/Territorial Coaching Representatives
to learn when and where training will be held in your
region.
Jay
Triano Makes History
Jay Triano made the news on December 4, 2008, when he
was named interim head coach of the Toronto Raptors
of the National Basketball Association (NBA). His appointment
itself was news, but the fact that grabbed the headlines
was that this position made him the first Canadian in
NBA history to hold a top coaching spot. He made headlines again on May 11, 2009, when Raptors president Bryan Colangelo announced his promotion to head coach with a three-year contract.
Canada
Games Apprentices
Nineteen women coaches from across Canada are participating
in the Women in Coaching Canada Games Apprenticeship
Program. They will prepare to work alongside their
mentor coaches at the 2009 Canada Summer Games in
Prince Edward Island in August. More...
Conferences
A
Leading Sport Nation - Ready, Set, Gold!
November 12-15 | Vancouver
On the brink of the Olympic Winter Games to be held
in Vancouver, Canada’s top coaches, sport
administrators, coach educators, and sport scientists
will convene for several days of learning, networking,
and celebrating achievements at Petro-Canada
Sport Leadership sportif 2009. This year’s
conference will also include the International
Council for Coach Education (ICCE) Global
Coach Conference. More...
Keith Russell: 2009 Geoff Gowan Award Recipient
For close to 40 years, Keith Russell has helped to guide the development of every gymnastics coach in the country through his teachings and his mentoring, in all disciplines and at all levels of performance.
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Whether you are a first-time participant at the community
sport level or a national team athlete, proper nutrition
is essential to overall good health and optimal athletic
performance. More...