COACHING NEWS

• Sport in Focus: Lacrosse
• Back to school sport nutrition for parents
• Forging her own path – Athletics coach Brenda Van Tighem
• Women in Coaching Rugby course a success
• New Coach Education program launched in Haiti

PROGRAM/ EVENT UPDATES

• Petro-Canada Sport Leadership sportif. Registration now open!
• LTAD resource for parents now available on coach.ca
• IG Community Coaching Conferences – grants available
• Job opportunity at CAC
• British Columbia Coaches Week - September 17–24, 2011

SPORT IN FOCUS

CAC’s strength is in its connections and we are proud to partner with 67 National Sport Organizations in the delivery of coach education across Canada. Starting with this issue, we will be profiling a coach from one of these sports every month as well as providing a coaching tip from their coaching programs.

COACH TIPS: LACROSSE

This month’s tip from lacrosse discusses the importance of personal practice time and provides practical advice that could easily be applied to a variety of other sports.
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COACH Q&A: DAVE HIGDON

Dave Higdon is the president of Lacrosse New Brunswick, a box lacrosse Learning Facilitator and evaluator, and has coached at the national level for women’s box lacrosse. Born and raised in Newfoundland, he was one of a handful of dedicated volunteers to get Lacrosse New Brunswick started and is a passionate advocate for the life-changing benefits of sport!
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BACK TO SCHOOL SPORT NUTRITION FOR PARENTS

It’s that time of year again – back to school! And back to school means a surge in your day-to-day life. Days get busier and keeping your young athlete healthy gets harder. So how can you keep nutritious food handy, when you’re busy too?
Check out this month’s sport nutrition tip Sport Nutrition for Parents for some helpful tips to keep healthy, nutritious food available during your busiest times.
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FORGING HER OWN PATH

Women in Coaching apprentice coach Brenda Van Tighem recently embarked on one of the most significant journeys of her coaching career. Her destination -- Daegu, South Korea, the site of the 2011 World Athletics Championships from August 27th to September 4th.
Read about her journey!

WOMEN IN COACHING RUGBY COURSE A SUCCESS

Rugby Canada, in partnership with Rugby Ontario and with support from the Coaching Association of Canada held a very successful NCCP Women in Coaching event in early August at Appleby College, Ontario. Course participant Julie Engelhardt, coach of the women’s team in Ajax and former U20 National team player said, “The course allowed us to look at the holistic approach to coaching instead of just the same old way of coaching and I am very grateful for this opportunity to train as a coach in this unique all female coaching environment.”
Read more about this great partnership

NEW COACH EDUCATION PROGRAM LAUNCHED IN HAITI
A team of CAC trainers returned to Haiti in August and launched the “Programme d’État de Certification des Cadres Sportifs (State certification program for sport managers)” or PECCS for short! In just nine months of partnership between the two countries, 100 coaches have received the Level 1 PECCS training, including 25 coaches at Level 2.
To read more about this last visit and the changes that coaching is bringing to the country of Haiti – read on!
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THE CONFERENCE YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS!

Join the Coaching Association of Canada in Toronto from November 10-12 for an electric gathering of the most innovative minds in sport at the 2011 Sport Leadership sportif conference.
FEATURING: NFL coach Don Shula, Basketball coach Jay Triano, Legendary athletics coach Frank Dick, COC President Marcel Aubut, Innovative Educator Lisa Nielsen and more!
CONNECT, LEARN, and be INSPIRED! REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN.
Visit www.sportleadershipsportif.ca for all your conference information.

LONG-TERM ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS

Many parents are looking for answers to explain what is right for their child when it comes to athletic development. As a coach, you need something that will help explain the facts in an easy, accurate, and user-friendly manner. The Coaching Association of Canada, in coordination with LTAD expert Colin Higgs, has created the following document: “Long-Term Athlete Development Information for Parents” to help coaches educate the parents of the children in their programs.
Visit COACH.CA to download your copy today!

BIGGER AND BETTER! INVESTORS GROUP COMMUNITY COACHING CONFERENCES

Calling all organizations, big and small! Are you hosting an event that will educate and develop coaches in your community? The Investors Group Community Coaching Conferences program has grants available for organizations that bring coaches of community-based sports together under one roof to learn, train, and network with each other.
APPLY ONLINE TODAY!

JOB OPPORTUNITY AT CAC

Attention students, part-timers, or contract workers – CAC is looking for a few outstanding people to join the Coach and Partner Services team as Data Entry shift clerks. This opportunity allows for flexible hours within normal business hours, and provides a great first-hand experience in the day-to-day operations of an exciting sport organization.
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BRITISH COLUMBIA COACHES WEEK - SEPTEMBER 17–24, 2011

Mark this week on your calendar! British Columbia Coaches Week, an initiative of Coaches Association of BC, focuses on the recruitment, development and celebration of sport coaches with events around the province. Events include training opportunities, workshops and celebrations of the work of volunteer and community coaches.