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News Release
New Addition to NCCP Partnership
September 24, 2009
Canadian Ultimate Players Association Joins Group as 67th National Sport Organization
The Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) announced today that the application put forward by the Canadian Ultimate Players Association has been accepted into the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP). Ultimate becomes the 67th sport to make a commitment to creating a quality coach training and certification program.
“At CAC, we truly believe that the presence of competent and ethical coaches has a positive impact on sport participation, performance and the lives of those they coach,” said John Bales, Chief Executive Officer of the Coaching Association of Canada. “With its growing popularity, it is exciting for us to see the sport of ultimate join the NCCP and we look forward to working with the Canadian Ultimate Players Association on developing their coach education program.”
This announcement culminates months of dedicated work from the Canadian Ultimate Players Association and demonstrates its commitment to supporting the development of coaches at all levels of the sport.
“From youth league participants to national team members, coaches play a vital role in the growth and development of athletes,” announced Danny Saunders, Executive Director of the Canadian Ultimate Players Association. “In order to support the continued growth of ultimate it is extremely important to have accessible high quality training available for coaches. The NCCP is known for its high quality training programs and we are excited to work with the Coaching Association of Canada to develop programs that meet this standard.”
The National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) is a coach training and certification program offered in both official languages across the country and is the recognized national standard for coach training and certification in Canada. NCCP workshops are designed to meet the needs of all types of coaches, from the first-time coach to the head coach of a national team. Each year, more than 50,000 coaches take an NCCP workshop and since it began, more than 1 million coaches have participated in the program, making it one of Canada's largest adult education programs.
About CUPA
The Canadian Ultimate Players Association (CUPA) is the governing body for the sport of ultimate in Canada. Started in 1993, the goals of the CUPA include representing the interests of the sport and all ultimate players in Canada, promoting the growth and development of the sport throughout Canada, facilitating open and continuous communication within the ultimate community and within the sports community, organizing ongoing activities for the sport including national competitions and educational programs, and promoting sportsmanship and the spirit of the game.
About CAC
The Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) is a not-for-profit amateur sport organization with the mission of enhancing the experiences of all Canadian athletes through quality coaching. CAC and its partners deliver a leading-edge coaching system whose goal is to have an impact on 1,000,000 athletes through the training of 100,000 coaches each year in the National Coaching Certification Program. Visit www.coach.ca for more information about coach education and training.
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For more information, contact:
Danny Saunders
Executive Director
Canadian Ultimate Players Association
1-888-691-1080
ed@canadianultimate.com
Michèle Dion
Communications Coordinator
Coaching Association of Canada
613-235-5000, ext. 9-2384
mdion@coach.ca>
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