Interested in coaching but not sure where you fit? Wondering what NCCP workshops are available in your sport?
Coach.ca has a new Coach Training section designed to help answer those questions! Whether you want to be a community coach, a competitive coach or an instructor – coach.ca brings you the information you need to figure out where YOU fit.
Did you know that over 67 sports offer NCCP workshops? Every month we’ll be adding more information on all of the different sport-specific workshops that are available to all levels of coaches. Check out coach.ca today for info on the following sports:
Baseball, basketball, cross-country skiing, curling, hockey, lacrosse, ringette, rugby, and soccer.
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“BE A COACH” SECTION: A New Look for New Coaches!
If you’re new to coaching this is the place to start!

1. Discover the who, what, why and how of becoming a coach in Coaching: The Basics.
2. Get expert answers to common coaching questions, in Ask a Coach!
3. Have a coaching question of your own? Submit it today!
4. Looking for trusted and credible coaching resources? Check out Resources.

Coming this summer: “Get Coaching!” – a FREE online, interactive activity that will guide the beginner coach through the steps of planning their first practice.

On the lookout for a coaching icon...
REMINDER: To nominate a deserving Canadian coaching icon for the Geoff Gowan Award, please download the nomination package available on coach.ca, and submit the nomination form before May 25th, 2012 to awards@coach.ca.

NCCP NEWS: New Professional Development Workshops now available!
The CAC has just launched two new Professional Development workshops designed to enhance your coaching ability and to enable you to provide a high standard of sport coaching for your athletes.
Read more about “Empower +: Creating Positive and Healthy Sport Experiences” & “Resistance Training”.

SPORT NUTRITION FOR ATHLETES & COACHES
Featured Tip: Nutrition Labels de-coded
Understanding nutrition information on packaged food labels can help athletes choose the best foods to meet their nutritional needs. View this month’s Sport Nutrition tip, brought to you by Campbell’s Chunky, to learn how to de-code nutrition labels!
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Ask a Dietitian:
Q: I was just asked by a swim club coach about nut allergies and if there is a policy anywhere. I coach synchro swimming -- when I fill out the meet information there is a statement that the meet is peanut free. When I was judging diving recently there was a jar of peanut butter available to use. So, I see that there is no general policy yet. It is a very delicate subject, but are we excluding people because they are very allergic? Then, there is the fact that as sports we only rent space in facilities so really it must up to them to have a policy?
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Q: My 12-year-old daughter is a competitive swimmer. Her coach tells the team they should avoid dairy products and peanut butter the day before, and the day of, the competition as it causes excess mucus and may interfere with proper breathing. Is there any validity to this rule? I find it limits her choice of meals and snacks.
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