NLAA Officials Introductory Clinic - June 7

The NLAA is inviting former track and field athletes, parents and other interested parties in becoming an official or learning the competition rules, to attend a free introductory clinic - Introduction to Officiating Track and Field.
 
We encourage all parents, especially of new athletes, to consider taking the clinic so you can be of assistance at the meets. Without officials, the meets cannot continue to be offered, which affects all athletes, young and old. There will be no cost to attend the clinic, but numbers will be limited to the first 30 entries. The Clinic is scheduled for 9:00 - 12:00 noon, Saturday, June 7, at the Pearlgate Track and Field Complex, Mount Pearl.
 
The clinic will review basic competition rules and best practices for track and field events. The workshop will be held indoors and if weather permits the group will go outside for venue walk about. Please come prepared with a coat and appropriate foot wear. Dress for comfort and light activity.

Please register before Wednesday, June 4:

CHCM Timex 10 km Road Race and PRC Figure 8 8km Road Race change dates for their 2014 events

CHCM Timex 10 km Road Race

The organizers of the CHCM 10m road race have decided to switch dates for their 2014 events.

The CHCM race was originally scheduled for early June but due to road construction projects and road closures on the race course, the race is now rescheduled for June 28.

The Mariners Athletics Club is now confirming that the Annual CHCM Timex 10 km Road Race will be scheduled for Saturday, June 28, 2014.  Event organizers will revert back to the first Saturday in June in 2015.

The Figure 8 8k

To avoid conflict with the race in Garnish, Paradise Running Club have moved the Figure 8 8km Road Race to Saturday, June 7, 2014.

NLAA Hall of Fame nominations

Athletics press release…………………………contact Dee Murphy – 722-2137

2014 NLAA Hall of Fame Nominations

Nominations are being encouraged for the Newfoundland and Labrador Athletics Association Hall of Fame.

The deadline for nominations is June 1. Information on nominating may be obtained from the Newfoundland and Labrador Athletics Association at 576-1303 (athletics@nlaa.ca) or visit the Hall of Fame website at http://nlaa.ca/hall_of_fame/index.php

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For more information please visit www.nlaa.ca/hall_of_fame/index.php

Dee Murphy – (709) 722-2137

Town of Paradise Municipal Awards

MUNICIPAL AWARDS 2014

Download nomination form

CATEGORIES:

         

1. Male Athlete of the Year                     

2. Female Athlete of the Year

3. Coach of the Year                     

4. Youth of the Year (18 years and under)

5. Volunteer of the Year                         

6. Volunteer Group of the Year    

7. Citizen of the Year

·        The deadline for completed Nomination Forms is 12:00 noon Tuesday, April 1, 2014.  Mailed Nominations must be postmarked by Monday, March 31, 2014.

·        All Nominees must be current residents (groups) of the Town of Paradise for six (6) months prior to the deadline for nomination.

·        The official Nomination Form must be completed and signed by both the Nominator and Seconder, neither of which may be immediate members of the Nominee’s family.  Separate forms and nominators are required if an individual is to be nominated for more than one award.

·        Information contained on the Nomination Form and attached sheets will be the basis of the Awards Selection Committee’s decision.  All decisions of the Awards Selection Committee are final.  Members of the immediate family of the Awards Selection Committee are not eligible for awards.

·        Residents of Paradise taking part in relevant activities outside the Town of Paradise are considered eligible for awards.  Volunteer, Youth and Citizen of the Year will be chosen predominately from Paradise activities.

·        Final decisions will take into account the notoriety of activities (re: National, Provincial, Regional or local).

·        All awards will be presented at the Municipal Awards Banquet held at the Rotary Paradise Youth & Community Centre Tuesday, April 22, 2014. 

If you have any question please call the Recreation Department at 782-3570 or email psilver@townofparadise.ca.

Pat Silver

Recreation Technician (Special Events)

Recreation & Leisure Services

 

  

          

psilver@townofparadise.ca

www.townofparadise.ca

68 McNamara Dr.

Paradise, NL

A1L 0A6

P: 709.782.3570             F:709.782.6298

The Aboriginal Sport and Recreation Circle of NL calls for track and field athletes to compete at the North American Indigenous Games in Regina 2014

Application Form and Information:

Athlete Expression of Interest - TEAM NL Athletics. DEADLINE TO APPLY IS March 14, 2014.

About NAIG 2014:

Towards NAIG 2014

Towards NAIG 2014

In July, 2014, approximately 5400 participants will converge in Regina, SK to participate at the North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) for 10 days of multi sport competitions and cultural events and sharing opportunities. The Aboriginal Sport and Recreation Circle of Newfoundland and Labrador is preparing its athletes and coaches for our second participation at this event.

 

Why?  -   The Vision of NAIG

To improve the quality of Life for Indigenous peoples by supporting self-determined sports and cultural activities which encourage equal access to participation in the social, cultural, spiritual fabric of the community in which they reside and which respects Indigenous distinctiveness.

“The vision of the NAIG, from the very beginning, along with my brothers, Willie Littlechild of Ermineskin First Nation at Hobbema, and Big John Fletcher of Peigan in Southern Alberta, was one of our interest and concern about what was happening among the young people in all our communities...We took it upon ourselves to try and find something constructive for the young people to look forward to, and what it was eventually, was that we would put together a plan for a Games through which the young Aboriginal people could come together to excel in their athletic field of endeavour and to come together to do other things: to make new friendships, to renew old ones, and so on ...”(Charles Wood, 1990 Chairperson)

• In Cowichan, BC (2008), Team NL had 34 athletes participate in team and individual events (male and female Athletics, Badminton, Golf, and male and female Volleyball, cumulatively capturing 18 medals!...and extremely competitive in any sport in which we did not medal). Aside from medal results, the event provided a cultural experience that will forever be remembered by the participants and their families. It is/was every bit as memorable as Canada Games for our participants, except that it was more. Our athletes were challenged to compete at their maximum potential....and had a reasonable chance for success in terms of medals/winning....and they did. This is a fundamental principal of what Canada’s Long Term Athlete Development model wants for athletes, to provide competition for participants which is challenging and meaningful (meaning the participant have a chance for success).
• There is no way to quantitatively measure the exceptional cultural experience and effect on our participants, their families, and the communities from which they came. Individual and community pride, instilling hope and motivation for the next generation of athletes, the creation of sports heroes and role models for our youth...this is what our legacy was.
• ASRCNL will field a Team which can capture medals in Regina 2014, but the medals will not be our greatest legacy of this event – it will be how we are building our people, communities, and our culture.

 
ASRCNL has a plan in place - we have identified sports, coaches, athletes...and people are getting excited in our communities. Sport is a tool for building and connecting people. It can inspire and bring out the best in people, it can instill community and cultural pride, and it can solidify one’s sense of identity. This is what NAIG is about...the Medals are nice too (and definitely within our reach)...but the true value of why NAIG exists is found in what it can do for our people...which is why it was created, and why  Aboriginal youth in Newfoundland and Labrador deserve the opportunity to participate.

Mike Alexander

Regional Coordinator  
Aboriginal Sport and Recreation Circle, NL

 

West Coast Training Center
383 Massachusetts Drive
Stephenville, NL
A2N 3C2
Phone # (709) 643-3130
Fax # (709) 643-3150
bsgasrc@nf.aibn.com
Website www.asrcnl.ca

Athletic Excellence fund and SportNL Scholarships

SportNL in partnership with the Provincial Government has launched the Athletic Excellence fund which has now streamlined the following funding programs into one application: 

Sport Newfoundland and Labrador Scholarships/BursariesFunded by Sport Newfoundland and Labrador, the purpose of this program is to provide financial assistance to qualifying amateur athletes, coaches and or officials to help offset the costs of training and competition.

Premier’s Athletic AwardsThe Premier’s Athletic Awards is a program designed to recognize athletic excellence of the province’s athletes. Financial support is provided to selected athletes to help with costs incurred through training and competition. Athletes must be currently training and competing in the sport indicated with the intention to continue training upon receipt of their award.

Team Gushue AwardPresented annually during the Premier’s Athletic Awards reception, the Team Gushue Award recognizes academic and athletic excellence. The award was established in 2007 in recognition of Team Gushue’s gold medal victory at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games. The award is presented to one male and one female athlete 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.

Elite Athlete Assistance ProgramThe Elite Athlete Assistance Program provides support to high performance provincial athletes that have been selected for a national team. Financial support is provided to select athletes to support the costs incurred through training and competition and must be used for this purpose only.

Please visit the following links for more information and to download the application form. 

http://www.sportnl.ca/funding/

http://www.releases.gov.nl.ca/releases/2014/tcr/0129n02.htm

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

Coaching NL - Winter 2014 Coaching Schedule

Introduction to Competition – (Formerly Part A and Part B Courses)

Friday, March 14 (6:30-10:30) and Saturday, March 15 (9:00am-5:00pm)

Modules: Nutrition for the Athlete, Practice Planning, Making Ethical Decisions

Location: Grenfell College, Room AS 216, Corner Brook

Friday, March 21 (6:00pm-10:00pm) and Saturday March 22 (9:00am-5:00pm)

Module: Nutrition for the Athlete, Practice Planning, Making Ethical Decisions

Location: Sport NL Building, 1296A Kenmount Road, Paradise

Friday, March 28 (6:30pm-10:30pm) and Saturday, March 29 (9:00am-5:00pm)

Module: Teaching and Learning Basic Mental Skills, Design a Basic Sport Program

Location: Grenfell College, Room AS 216, Corner Brook

Friday, April 5 (7:00pm-9:00pm), Saturday, April 6 (9:00am-5:00pm) and Sunday, April 7 (9:00am-1:00pm)

Module: Teaching and Learning Basic Mental Skills, Design a Basic Sport Program

Location: Sport NL Building, 1296A Kenmount Road, Paradise

Competition Development Courses

*Location for all Competition Development Courses is Sport NL, 1296A Kenmount Road

1. Prevention and Recovery: Tuesday, February 4 and Wednesday, February 5 (6:00pm-10pm each night)

2. Leading Drug Free Sport: Wednesday, February 26 (6:00pm-10:00pm)  

3. Psychology of Performance: Tuesday, March 11 and Wednesday, March 12 (6:00pm-10pm each night)

4. Coaching and Leading Effectively: Sunday, March 30 (9:00am-5:00pm)

5. Managing Conflict: Wednesday, April 16 (6:00pm-10:00pm)

6. Developing Athletic Abilities: Monday, April 28 and Tuesday, April 29 (6:00pm-10pm each night)

Professional Development Courses

Did you know Coaching Association of Canada has a new Professional Development policy? Check it out at http://www.coach.ca/maintenance-of-certification-s16745

1. Fundamental Movement Skills: Saturday, May 3 (8:30am-12:00pm)

Location: St. John’s Area (TBA)

2. Resistance: Saturday, May 3, (1:00pm-5:00pm)

Location: St. John’s Area (TBA)

Through funding provided to Coaching NL from the Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation, all courses offered by Coaching NL are available at no cost to participants.  This provides coaches with a unique opportunity to start or enhance their coaching education and certification. To register for a course in your area please contact:

1. St. John’s- Bill Taggart (btaggart@sportnl.ca)

2. Corner Brook - Dave Carroll (dcarroll@grenfell.mun.ca)

Questions?

Contact Bill Taggart by email (btaggart@sportnl.ca) or phone (576-4979)

Visit www.coachingnl.ca for all Coaching NL info