Coaching News

New CAS website - http://www.saskcoach.ca/
added 3 March 2008

Coaching Association of Saskatchewan newsletter (link)
added 3 March 2008

Saskatchewan Coaches Conference
added 1 February 2008

May 23 & 24, 2008
Regina Inn, Regina, Saskatchewan
Keynote Speaker-Istvan Bayli, one of the world's leading experts on periodization (planning) of athletic development. Watch for further conference details.

Level 3 Theory Equivalency
added 1 February 2008

Please find below information specific to granting Level 3 Theory equivalency while phasing-in the new Competition – Development multi-sport modules.

Saskatchewan is no longer offering the Level 3 Theory course; however, in addition to the Competition Development pilot that is taking place right now, the Coaches Association of Sask is planning to offer the Competition – Development multi-sport modules once each in Saskatoon and Regina during 2008.  Once dates are confirmed information will be shared with all sports.

If you have questions please contact:

Mark Bracken
Manager of Coaching Development
Sask Sport Inc.
1870 Lorne Street   
Regina, Saskatchewan   S4P 2L7

Phone: 306.780.9313
Fax: 306.781.6021
Skype - mbracken1964

Granting Theory 3 equivalency while phasing in the NCCP Competition – Development Multi-sport Modules

Goal
To ensure it continues to be possible for coaches attempting to complete their Level 3 certification in the old NCCP to do so while the Competition – Development multi-sport modules are piloted and once they are implemented and Theory 3 is discontinued.

NCCP OPERATIONAL STANDARD: Coaches who have completed training in Design a Basic Sport Program, Make Ethical Decisions (training or evaluation) and any 4 of the following 6 multi-sport modules will be automatically credited in the NCCP Database, upon receipt of all NCCP registration forms, with Theory 3 equivalency.
 

Make Ethical Decisions	PLUS 4 of these 6	Developing Athletic Abilities
Design a Basic Sport Program		Prevention and Recovery
If a coach has completed these modules previously for another context or as equivalency for Theory 1 & 2 they do NOT need to re-do these modules.		Coaching and Leading Effectively
		Psychology of Performance
		Managing Conflict
		Doping Prevention

Rationale
Two core components of the Theory 3 course were annual planning and coaching ethics. Make Ethical Decisions and Design a Basic Sport Program, modules currently associated with the Competition – Introduction and Instruction – Beginners contexts, are also required for the Competition – Development context and adequately cover these two core ability areas from Theory 3. Availability of both modules is extremely high as Make Ethical Decisions is available across the country as a stand-alone module, and the online evaluation is available to all coaches at no cost, and Design a Basic Sport Program is currently available in both workshop delivery and Home Study delivery and is becoming available in a stand-alone elearning format before the end of the 07-08 fiscal year.

Providing coaches with the option to choose 4 out of the 6 modules listed will enable them to choose modules that are most available to them either according to the schedule of their delivery or according to availability of Learning Facilitators in rural locations. It will also allow coaches to select the 4 modules which they feel will be most beneficial to them based upon their current coaching situation and needs.

The automated trigger of Theory 3 equivalency can be tracked and reflected in the NCCP Database.

Implementation period:

    Start Date - December 1, 2007.
    End Date - Theory 3 equivalency will cease to be provided to coaches April 1, 2012. 

Competition Development - (replacing Level 3 Theory)
added 13 January 2008

Coaches, plan to take part in the first-ever offering of the new Competition - Development (replacing Level 3 Theory) in Saskatchewan. This is part of a national pilot of this new NCCP program and as a way of thanking Saskatchewan coaches for participating in the pilot, the Coaches Association of Saskatchewan is offering this course FREE OF CHARGE - a saving of over $150 per coach. Registration is limited to 15 coaches per module, so register early.

Registration deadline is January 9, 2008.

Registration form and more information