NLAA seeks regional coaches and managers for the 2012 NL Summer Games

The Newfoundland and Labrador Athletics Association is inviting applications for regional coaches and managers positions in each region part of the 2012 Newfoundland and Labrador Summer Games. The 2012 NL Summer Games will be hosted by Carbonear - Harbour Grace, August 18-25, 2012 (Athletics August 22-25).


Requirements

• Up to four (4) staff members will be selected for each regional team - two coaches and two managers, two of which will be male and two female staff.
• These are volunteer positions and carry no remuneration.
• All coaches, managers and attendants must be at least 19 years of age as of December 31, 2012.
• All coaches must be trained to at least NCCP SPORT COACH or Level 1 Technical in Athletics. Familiarity with the various disciplines in track and field is desirable.
• Coach applicants that are not yet trained in SPORT COACH can attend the Sport Coach course on May 4-6 in Mount Pearl.
• All applicants may be required to complete a police background check.
• All selected staff members are required to reside in the Athletes' Village during the Games.
• Coaches and Managers must agree to abide by the NLAA policies and Newfoundland and Labrador Games Code of Conduct.
• Coaches and managers must have proven abilities to work with athletes in the age group under consideration - ages 11-18 (born 1994 through 2001)

Some of the Duties and Responsibilities for MANAGER and COACH include:

• Ensure that all team members are registered members of the NLAA
• Register regional teams with the Games organizing committee
• Register team members for the competition part of the Games
• Organization, planning and execution of athlete Regional Qualifying meet to be held in June/July, 2012.
• Select regional team members.
• Organization, planning and execution of training from June to August, 2012.
• Coaching and supervision of the team during the NL Summer Games 2012, in addition to travel to and from the event.
• Act as the regional Representative for respective region for communication between the NL Games Organizing Committee, NLAA and region.

The closing date for all positions will be May 1, 2012.
Additional information is available by contacting the NLAA Provincial Office at (709) 576-1303 or E-mail: athletics@nlaa.ca


To apply for any of our open positions, please send an e-mail to athletics@nlaa.ca and provide the following information:

1. Position you are applying for: Coach or Manager
2. Region: St. John's/North / Mount Pearl/South / Avalon / Eastern / Central / Western / Labrador / Host Region
3. Name:
4. Address:
5. Telephone:
6. E-mail:
7. Current NCCP Status: Coaching Certification; Highest Level Completed; Certification Passport Number

NLAA to offer NCCP Sport Coach on May 4-5-6, 2012

Newfoundland and Labrador Athletics Association

Sport Coach (formerly Level 1 Technical and relevant theory components)

Hosted by: NLAA

The Course:

The Sport Coach course is based on the new NCCP program and incorporates the relevant sports generic, theoretical aspects of Introduction to Competition Module A (Sport). Certification is granted following completion of on-line Ethics module and Evaluation.

Who should benefit from the course:

Those interested in coaching within the sport and those involved in recreational activities at the community level.

Date: May 4-5-6, 2016
Location: Pearlgate Track and Field Complex, Mount Pearl

• Time: Friday 6pm-9:30pm; Saturday 9am-4pm; Sunday 9am-4:30pm
• Fees:$125 ($5 off for NLAA registered coaches)
• Registration Deadline:April 27, 2012 (PDF form)
• Prerequisites: None
• Clothing: Bring clothing for light activity.
• Learning Facilitator: Ray Will
• For more information: Ray Will at <raywill@nl.rogers.com>

Attendance for the course is limited to 20 participants. Pre-registration is required and acceptance is determined on a first-come, first-served basis. Please contact Ray Will if you plan on attending the course.

NLAA Hall of Fame

Athletics Press Release                    Contact – Dee  Murphy – 722-2137

Nominations are being sought and accepted for the Newfoundland and Labrador Athletics Association Hall of Fame. Nominations may be in the athlete or builder category.
The deadline for nominations is June 1, 2012. Information on nominations or the Hall of Fame may be obtained from the provincial athletics association at 709-576-1303 or from athletics@nlaa.ca
More information is available at http://www.nlaa.ca/hall_of_fame/index.php

Track and Field Athletes compete in Toronto

Athletics Ontario Ontario Indoor Youth-Senior Championships
Date: February 18-19, 2012
Location: Toronto Track & Field Centre; Toronto, ON

Buckingham, Darcy (94) Pearlgate TFC
8 26.05 H#4 Women 200 Meter Senior
10 1:02.77 H#3 Women 400 Meter Senior

Faour, Thomas (95) Pearlgate TFC
23 7.59q H#3 Boys 60 Meter Youth
20 24.05 H#8 Boys 200 Meter Youth
12 54.00 H#6 Boys 400 Meter Youth

Forsey, Jillian (95) Stephenville
4 4:52.74 Girls 1500 Meter Youth
1 10:05.58 Girls 3000 Meter Youth

O'Brien, Erin 96 Pearlgate TFC
59 30.47 H#3  Girls 200 Meter Youth
26 1:10.73 H#3  Girls 400 Meter Youth
43 2:42.55 Girls 800 Meter Youth

Noseworthy, Matt (95) Pearlgate TFC
8 4:13.12 Boys 1500 Meter Youth
3 9:02.70 Boys 3000 Meter Youth

Williams, Jodeen (94) Pearlgate TFC
20 8.79 H#1 Women 60 Meter Senior
6 4.90m Women Long Jump Senior
8 9.18m Women Triple Jump Senior

We are Coaches Women in Coaching Grants

Funding now available for the We are coaches program!

The Coaching Association of Canada’s (CAC) Women in Coaching program, has offered a “We are Coaches” program since 2005 to assist in meeting its objective of increasing the number of coaching and leadership opportunities for women at all levels of sport.   The specific objective of We are Coaches is to recruit, train, and retain women coaches and leaders in community sports by providing encouragement, best practice models, case studies, templates, and financial support. 

This year the program will include all sports that have CAC approved, NCCP programs in the following contexts:

·       Community Sport – Initiation

·       Instruction – Beginners

·       Competition – Introduction

Funding up to $1,500* is available for:

·       Sport-specific, women-only, CAC-approved workshops in the above contexts; and/or

·       The hosting and/or support by NSOs, P/TSOs or clubs, to women who wish to become Learning Facilitators and/or Evaluators.

“Women-only” training sessions enable the Learning Facilitator to tackle the specific realities that women face in coaching, and to create a climate of confidence and openness for the women that attend. This initiative is not only about training -- it is also about increasing the number of coaching and leadership opportunities for women at ALL levels of sport.

To be eligible for a We are Coaches grant:

·       Sports applying must have an under-representation of women in coaching;

·       The workshop must be hosted on, or prior to March 31, 2012;

·       The host organization must submit a report and participant list with contact information for research purposes to receive the grant;

·       The host must submit a copy of a Course Register Form (CRF) to CAC. All successful participants will be registered in the NCCP database. 

* The host organization can receive a grant of up to $1,500 upon completion of the workshop, submission of the report and CRF to CAC.  Preference will be given to sports hosting workshops with female learning facilitators.

If your application is approved, you will receive an information package and templates to assist with the promotion and delivery of the workshop.  Please contact Isabelle Cayer at icayer@coach.ca for more information.

To complete an application please click on the link:

http://opinion.coach.ca/surveys/Research/2012-we-are-coaches-en-copy/

Shaunna Taylor Coaching Consultant, Research | Conseillère en entraînement, recherche Coaching Association of Canada | Association canadienne des entraîneurs 613-235-5000 ext./poste 9-2388 | staylor@coach.ca | www.coach.ca Reach Higher - Viser plus haut

 

KidSport NL Application/Guidelines

Attached for your information are the new generic KidSport NL application and guidelines brochure.

http://www.nlaa.ca/download/snl20120206kidsport_guidelines-2012.pdf
http://www.nlaa.ca/download/snl20120206kidsport_application-2012.pdf

The documents are also available on our website at www.kidsport.nl.ca

Hard copies of the application and guidelines are available by contacting rstead@sportnl.ca or phoning 579-5977.

Please forward this e-mail to all your clubs and members so that we can help athletes whose families are facing financial barriers.

Thank you for your continued support.

Regards,

Rosie

ROSIE STEAD | Marketing & Events Coordinator | T 709.579.5977 | F 709.576.7493| www.sportnl.ca

SportNL Scholarship Applications Now Available

News Release

Application Form

PSO Certification

Sport Newfoundland and Labrador is now accepting applications for our scholarship/Bursary program. We would appreciate your assistance in making sure as many athletes, coaches and officials get this information. Please keep in mind that these scholarship/bursary opportunities are extremely important to students. If you can take a few minutes to help us distribute this information it would be greatly appreciated certainly by SportNL but more importantly by the students who are deserving of this opportunity.

Please note that the Team Gushue Scholarship valued at $5000 each for one male and one female student athletes who are currently attending, or planning to attend, a recognized post-secondary institution will be chosen from the SportNL Scholarship/Bursary applications.

There are three opportunities for scholarships with just one application:

  

1. SportNL Scholarship/Bursary (open to post-secondary athletes, coaches, officials) $500
2. Frank T. Butler Scholarship (open to post-secondary athletes, coaches, officials) $1000
3. Team Gushue Scholarship (open to athletes who are currently attending, or planning to attend, a recognized post-secondary institution) $5000

You can help us distribute this information by doing any or all the following:

1. Forward this email to all of your Clubs/Associations, Members, Athletes, Coaches and Officials.
2. Like our facebook page (from your organizational or personal page) and then share the news story from our facebook page www.facebook.com/sportnl
3. Follow us on Twitter @sportnl and re-tweet our story to your followers.
4. Direct people to our website www.sportnl.ca where they can find the news release and the application in addition to links to our facebook and twitter pages.

Thank you for assistance with this.

TROY CROFT  |  executive director  |   T 709.576.4932  |  F 709.576.7493  |  www.sportnl.ca