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

8th place finish for Forsey at the 2013 NACAC Cross-country Running Championships

In her second appearance for Canada at the North American, Central American and Caribbean (NACAC) cross-country running championships in two years, Jillian Forsey of Kippens finished eighth in the 4 kilometre junior women's race in Mandeville, Jamaica in a time of 14 minutes 48 seconds.  The seventeen year-old grade twelve student from Stephenville High School produced her characteristic strong finish to secure a winning place for her Canadian team ahead of the very strong team from the USA.  The win ensures that the team will represent Canada at the World Cross-Contry Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland in March.

Canada also won the team events in the junior men's race and the senior women's with the senior men finishing second behind the USA.

Ray Will

Coaching with an Edge - 2013 Atlantic Coaches Conference

Sport Nova Scotia is offering a two day NCCP Professional Development Event on April 26-27, 2013, in Halifax, NS.  The session format is different than the traditional Atlantic Coaching Seminar but it will benefit coaches involved in High school, Club Rep team, Provincial team, Canada Games, University, National team, Professional programs.

The conference features 25 LEADING EDGE TOPICS INCLUDING:

• MEASURING PERFORMANCE: Using an objective selection process
• DEVELOPING YOUR COACHING PHILOSOPHY
• PRESSURE & EXPECTATIONS: Practical advice on event preparation for coaches
• COACHING PARA-ATHLETES

For more information:

• Conference poster
• Conference schedule

Athlete Assistance - Premier's Athletic Awards

The Department is pleased to accept applications from provincial athletes requesting financial assistance to help offset the costs associated with training and travel to competitions. All relevant information on the Athlete Assistance Program is posted on the NL Government Website at http://www.tcr.gov.nl.ca/tcr/sports/index.html

The Premier's Athletic Awards (PAA) is a component under the Athlete Assistance Program and is designed to recognize athletic excellence of the province's elite athletes. Financial support is provided to select athletes to defray the costs incurred through training and competition and must be used for this purpose only.

Seven NLAA athletes were recognized at last year's Premier’s Athletic Awards hosted by the Honourable Kathy Dunderdale, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, May 16, 2012, at the Battery Hotel, St. John's: Jillian Forsey (Kippens), Darcy Buckingham (St. John’s), Daniel Kelloway (Mount Pearl), Jesse Walsh (Tors Cove), Nicole Chan (St. John’s), William Forsey (Kippens), Matt Noseworthy (St. John’s).

Download

Premier’s Athletic Awards Application - Application Form
Elite Athlete Assistance Application -  http://www.tcr.gov.nl.ca/tcr/sports/eaap_application%20.pdf

Deadline - received by Friday, January 18, 2013

Submit completed forms directly to the Newfoundland and Labrador Athletics Association (NLAA) by Friday, January 18, 2013.

• via email (preferred) to athletics@nlaa.ca;
• fax (709) 576-7493
• mail to NLAA P.O. Box 3202 Paradise NL A1L 3W4

SportNL 2012 Annual Award Nominations

Sport Newfoundland and Labrador (SportNL) is now accepting nominations from Provincial Sport Organizations for the 2012 Annual Awards. Awards are considered for an outstanding event performance or a series of performances in the year of nomination from January - December, 2012. Sport Governing Bodies will be limited to ONE nomination per category. The selection committee may consider additional nominations if necessary.

Deadline - received by Friday, January 11, 2013

Nominations are to be made directly to the Newfoundland and Labrador Athletics Association (NLAA) for final nomination to a category. Deadline for complete nomination forms to be RECEIVED by the NLAA is Friday, January 11, 2013.

Completed nomination forms may be submitted:

• via email (preferred) to athletics@nlaa.ca;
• fax (709) 576-7493
• mail to NLAA P.O. Box 3202 Paradise NL A1L 3W4

Download

2012 Annual Awards Nomination Form
Annual Awards Guidelines

Coaching Professional Development Opportunities

Coaching NL- Professional Development

 

Coaching Association of Canada, in partnership with Coaching NL is pleased to offer 2 new exciting professional development courses this fall.

These courses are free of charge and open any interested individuals; you do not need to have previous coaching experience to attend. If you are interested in the topic, feel free to attend!

Empower +
Take your coaching to the next level!

An incredible addition to our NCCP workshop lineup, Empower + is an intense and thought provoking workshop that will teach you how to enhance the well-being of the athletes in your care and be a positive role model in the world of sport.

In an interactive and dynamic learning environment, our expert facilitators will guide you through how to enhance athlete welfare by:

·       Recognizing the potential for, and presence of maltreatment in sport;

·       Learning when and how to intervene when you observe or suspect maltreatment.

You will bring your coaching to new heights by:

·       Implementing the NCCP's renowned six-step decision-making model;

·       Mastering the art of the difficult conversation; and

·       Creating a list of key positive athlete development strategies you can implement in your coaching right away.

This NCCP workshop will set you up for success in coaching and in life! 

Resistance Training

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:

·       Basic lifts

·       Stability training

·       Core training

Schedule:

Empower +: Wednesday, November 7, 6:30pm @ Sport NL (1296A Kenmount Road)

Resistance Training: Wednesday, November 28, 6:30pm @ Swilers (100 Crosbie Road)

To register, please contact: Bill Taggart (btaggart@sportnl.ca) or 576-4979