Upcoming Coaching Courses

To register for the following courses, please contact Bill Taggart (btaggart@sportnl.ca, 576-4979).

1.     Prevention and Recovery (Competition Development)

When/Where/Time: Sunday, April 14, Sport NL Building (1296A Kenmount Road), 9:00am-5:00pm

Target: Instructors, Competition Coaches

After taking Prevention and Recovery you will have the knowledge needed to:

• identify common injuries in your sport and develop appropriate prevention and recovery strategies to keep your athletes injury-free during training and competition;
• offer valuable information and guidance on hydration, nutrition and sleep as they relate to injury prevention;
• choose skills and drills that help athletes perform appropriate warm-ups and cool-downs;
• develop functional evaluations for an athlete's return to play;
• implement recovery and regeneration techniques to help an athlete maintain or return to optimal performance post injury.

2.    Resistance (Professional Development)

When/Where/Time: Monday, April 15, Swilers Club (100 Crosbie Road, St. John’s), 6:00pm-10:00pm

Target: Coaches working with athletes at the high school or club level in a competition setting

A must-have for competitive coaches, this dynamic and interactive introductory workshop will teach you how to prevent injuries and increase athlete performance through proven resistance training tools. Become a better coach by augmenting your plan with elements such as:

• Stability training
• Core training
• Muscular endurance training
• Speed training

Bill Taggart

Project Leader- Canadian Sport 4 Life

Email: btaggart@sportnl.ca

Phone: (709) 576-4979

Fax: (709) 576-7493

Irving Oil Challenge Cup Contest - KidSport NL

KidSport NL has an opportunity to receive a donation from Irving Oil which directly goes back to your organizations through participant registration and/or equipment. By visiting and becoming a fan via Irving Oil’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/irvingoil) , participants are encouraged to vote for their favourite (or home) province. Every entry gives the individual a chance to win an NHL weekend trip to Montreal, as well as vote towards one of the following possible donations (up to a maximum $5000) for their province’s KidSport:

Votes province earns                                     Donation province earns

5,000 or more                                                    $5,000 dollars

3,000-4,999                                                         $2,500

1,000-2,999                                                         $1,000

Individuals can vote once per day so please distribute this to your clubs and associations to help us get to 5000 votes. Feel free to also post the ad (hyperlink ad to https://www.facebook.com/irvingoil/app_376775309007364)to your personal and PSO Facebook pages and encourage any of your clubs and associations to do the same. 5000 votes should be easily attainable if everyone takes just a few minutes to post and distribute. 

Your support is greatly appreciated 

 

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

Administrative Assistant/Event Support

Administrative Assistant/Event Support

The Newfoundland and Labrador Athletics Association (NLAA) is looking for an Administrative and Event support Assistant.

Experience and Skills:

The person suited for the position should be reliable, resourceful and self-motivated. The successful candidate will be an energetic, committed individual who is detail oriented, and possesses strong communications and computer proficiency; have strong interpersonal relation and organizational skills, and the ability to work independently on and complete multiple projects under tight deadlines. The candidate will have experience, or the desire to learn, working in a not-for-profit organization and have proven ability to maintain confidentiality. The candidate must be able to multi-task and work well under pressure.

Key Responsibilities:

• for facilitating, coordinating and /or delivering a variety of services to enhance the development of Athletics;
• maintain membership, results management and general assistance during events;
• manage receptionist function, answer phones, input data into software, produce reports, and retrieve information from field production personnel to input into computer programs;
• Interact with other staff and volunteers in a fast paced environment, sometimes under pressure; and remain flexible, proactive, resourceful and efficient.

Only applicants who will be granted interviews will be contacted.

Status: Permanent
Start Date: ASAP
Languages Required: English
Days of work: Weekdays and Weekends
Hours of work: 35
Closing Date: March 14, 2013

Apply in writing with two (2) references by March 14, 2013 to:
Newfoundland and Labrador
Athletics Association
P.O. Box 3202
Paradise NL A1L 3W4

You may provide an electronic copy of your resume in either Microsoft Word or PDF format only. Please send your documents to athletics@nlaa.ca

The NLAA is a non-for-profit organization and sport governing body for track and field, road running and cross-country running.

Sport Newfoundland and Labrador Now Accepting Applications for 2013 Scholarship/Bursary Program

Sport Newfoundland and Labrador Now Accepting Applications for 2013 Scholarship/Bursary Program

Applications are now open for the 2013 Sport Newfoundland and Labrador Scholarship Program. The deadline for applications is March 15, 2013.

“Sport is part of the healthy, well-rounded development of our youth, so we are pleased once again to help deserving athletes balance their athletic and academic responsibilities,” said Rod Nicholl, President, Sport NL. “The ability to award up to 20 academic scholarships, valued at $500 each, means that Sport NL can assist hard working and dedicated athletes achieve both athletic and academic goals.”

The Sport Newfoundland and Labrador Scholarship Program has distributed thousands of dollars to deserving students around the province in its over 20 year history. The financial assistance it provides to qualifying amateur athletes, coaches and officials assists in offsetting costs of training and competition. In order for students to qualify for a scholarship, they must be residents of Newfoundland and Labrador, attending a post-secondary institution and be registered members of a provincial sport organization.

“Grants can help alleviate some of the financial burden that our athletes face today, and that is something government supports because it gives our youth a chance to lead balanced lives in the classroom and outside,” said the Honourable Terry French, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation. “This program is an acknowledgement of the hard work happening in classrooms, libraries, gymnasiums and other fields of play.”

For the sixth year, the Frank T. Butler Memorial Scholarship is being sponsored by Sport Newfoundland and Labrador. Valued at $1,000, the scholarship commemorates Frank Butler, who was vital to the development of athletics at Memorial University, and played an integral part in developing inter-university sport experience across Canada.
 
All applications for the Sport Newfoundland and Labrador Scholarship Program will be used to select the winners of the $5,000 Team Gushue Scholarship Award. The Team Gushue award is presented annually during the Premier’s Athletic Awards reception. Athletes must apply through the Sport Newfoundland and Labrador Scholarship Program to be eligible for this award. The Team Gushue Scholarship Award for Academic and Athletic Excellence was established in 2007 in recognition of Team Gushue’s gold medal victory at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games. The Award will be presented to one male and one female athlete annually, who are currently attending, or planning to attend, a recognized post-secondary institution and have competed in a national or international level sporting competition in their last competitive season.

For more detailed information on the qualification criteria for the scholarship program and to access the scholarship application form, visit the Sport NL website at www.sportnl.ca/programs/scholarship_program.php

Sport Newfoundland and Labrador represents over 50 provincial sport organizations in Newfoundland and Labrador by providing programs and services in the promotion of sport and physical activity. Visit www.sportnl.ca for information on programs offered by Sport Newfoundland and Labrador. 

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

Podium Series Presentation

Mark Smith, Director of Coaching for Sport Nova Scotia and the Canadian Sport Center -Atlantic & head coach of Canada's women's national softball team will deliver an interactive session called "Why Teams Win". Mark is entering his 17th season as a professional coach at the international level and 14th season as a head coach. He has coached over 230 games at the international level and has a wealth of coaching experiences and knowledge to share.

This session will require coaches to bring a pen, writing paper and a clipboard and will involve discussion/feedback from the coaches in attendance. 

Date: Thursday, February 28
Time: 7:00pm- 8:30pm
Location: Swilers Club, 100 Crosbie Road

Please RSVP to confirm your participation by email to btaggart@sportnl.ca.   Please indicate your primary sport to assist with providing context to Mark on who’s attending.

Bill Taggart

Project Leader- Canadian Sport 4 Life

Email: btaggart@sportnl.ca

Phone: (709) 576-4979

Fax: (709) 576-7493

1296A Kenmount Road

Paradise, NL

A1L 1N3

Coaching Course- Leading Drug Free Sport

Leading Drug Free Sport (Competition Development) will be offered Wednesday, February 13th (6:30pm-10:00 pm) at the Sport NL Building (1296A Kenmount Road).

This course is FREE of charge, open to coaches of all sports and aimed at experienced coaches (Regional/Provincial/Canada Games teams). Previous coaching experience is required to attend.

To register or for further information contact Bill Taggart (btaggart@sportnl.ca OR 576-4979).

Bill Taggart

Project Leader- Canadian Sport 4 Life

Email: btaggart@sportnl.ca

Phone: (709) 576-4979

Fax: (709) 576-7493

1296A Kenmount Road

Paradise, NL

A1L 1N3