SEPT 17 - 25 IS NATIONAL COACHES WEEK!
National Coaches Week celebrates the positive impact coaches have on athletes, participants, and communities across Canada. Sept 17-25th is an opportunity to recognize coaches for the integral role they play by saying #ThanksCoach.
Check out some of the ways you can get involved below!
1.Discounted or Free Coaching Courses
Discounted Athletics Courses:
- Foundations of Coaching online, Sept 18 and 25th
- Sport Coach Richmond, Sept 24-25
- Sport Coach Nanaimo, Sept 24-25
- Visit our calendar for more information
Free e-learning professional development courses from Coaches Association of Canada on the locker. Login in here to access
| NCCP Coach Initiation in Sport | NCCP Coaching Athletes with a Disability |
NCCP Making Head Way in Sport |
NCCP Emergency Action Plan |
| Safe Sport Training | Mental Health in Sport |
| Anti- racism in Coaching | Leading a Return to Sport Participation |
| Support Through Sport modules |
PacificSport Fraser Valley is offering 3 NCCP courses at a discounted price as well as the Aboriginal Coaching Module for FREE. All 4 events will take place in person at the Langley events centre.
- Aboriginal Coaching Module
Sept 17th 9:00am – 5:00pm – open to anyone - in person at the LEC **FREE**
- Basic Mental Skills
Sept 20th 5:30pm – 9:30pm – Coaches week, open to any coach – in person at the LEC
- Making Ethical Decision
Sept 23rd 5:30pm – 9:30pm – Coaches week, open to any coach – In person at the LEC
- Design a Basic Program
Sept 25th 9:00am -2:30pm – Coaches week, open to any coach – in person at the LEC
- Take 25% off at Shop.Athletics.ca by using the discount code THANKSCOACH or MERCICOACH
Want to win your coach free gear? Show the Nation What #GreatCoaching is!
Step 1: Record a short video (15 seconds or less in length) or photo, preferably in portrait mode and tell us why you are saying #ThanksCoach or #Mercicoach
Step 2: Submit your video or photo by tagging us on Twitter or Instagram no later than Sept 25, 2021.
Step 3: Make sure you identify (tag if possible) your coach. The best, funniest and most creative videos will be shared. At the end of the day (Sept. 25) we will select one male and one female coach from all the entries to win $150 gift card to the AC store!
3. Say #ThanksCoach on social media:
Follow National Coaches Week on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram using #CoachesWeek and #ThanksCoach. You can also use the National Coaches Week Facebook profile frame throughout the week to show your support.
4. CONTEST:
Enter to win a pair of $100 Petro-Canada Gift Cards for you and your coach! Full details and contest rules will be available soon! More info at coach.ca/NCW
