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Effective Leadership Strategies for the High Performance Coach - Webinar Series

BC Athletics is thrilled to offer three new Professional Development opportunities targeted towards our Club and Performance coaches. Led by Dr. Shaunna Taylor, this three-part webinar series covers many  of the essential leadership skills of effective coaching that, when combined with the technical aspects of athletic performance, lead to coaching excellence. If coaches would like recieve Profesisonal Development Points for each seminar attended they can email Jennifer.Brown@bcathletics.org and provide a copy of their receipt. LEARN MORE​

• Session #1: Leadership Strategies for the High Performance Coach
  • Recording (Presented for Free as part of National Coaches Week)
• Session #2: Coach & Athlete Mental Health - Common Challenges, Solutions & Scenarios in High Performance
  • Purchase (You will be emailed a link to the recording)
• Session #3: Eating & Exercise Disorders in Sport: Signs, Symptoms, & Prevention Measures
  • Purchase (You will be emailed a link to the recording)

Overview: BC Athletics is pleased to announce the 4th Annual BC Throws Summit set to take place Nov 7, 8, 10, & 12, 2020. Adopting a virtual format this year, the summit will feature both theory and practical sessions and is targeted to those coaches working with High School, University, and Post Collegiate athletes in the Shot Put, Javelin, & Discus Throw events. BC Athletics is proud to announce a truly world class line-up of presenters headlined by German National Coach, Boris Obergföll (Henry) coach of 2017 World Champion in the Javelin, Johannes Vetter (PB - 97.76m).  LEARN MORE

• 2020 BC Throws Summit Recording - $100.00 for BC Athletics & Athletics Canada Members
  • 15 hours of content from expert Coaches: Don Babbitt, Boris Obergfoll, Ashley Kovacs & Ryan Whiting

Title: Canadian Sports Institute Sport Performance Speaker Series

Overview:  Canadian Sport Institute Pacific’s (CSI Pacific) is happy to announce that they have made their Sport Performance Speaker Series free to the general public. Previously limited to only targeted, high performance athletes and coaches, CSI Pacific has opened the education program up to anyone with an interest in cutting edge sport science, practical solutions to performance barriers, and thoughtful conversations with Canada’s best athletes.

Having recently completed a re-design of their Speaker Series On-Demand webpage (http://www.csipacific.ca/athletes/sport-education/on-demand/), CSI Pacific chose to allow access to anyone interested in high performance sport in Canada to find out more via a collection of webinars and recorded events. Topics and seminars are across eight key disciplines:

• Coaching
• Life Services
• Medical Sciences
• Mental Performance
• Nutrition
• Performance Analysis
• Physiology
• Strength & Conditioning

Webinars and recordings range from a deep-dive into a featured topic (e.g. Nutrition) to view unique presentation material, all of which provide insight about elite sport in Canada. 

Upcoming Events: For more information on the Speaker Series visit: Website 

More Athlete & Coach Programs, Services, & Development Opportunities Can Be Found Here.

Levels 1 and 2 for Officials

• Level 1 This workshop is required for advancement to Level 1 in the National Officials Certification program. Instructors will present organizational information, which prepares novice officials for successful participation and future upgrading. Basic rules and best practices for individual track and field events are presented on site. Handouts will be provided, but participants should come prepared to take notes. Dress for comfort and light OUTDOOR activity. Participants meet at the finish line. Participants are encouraged to volunteer for the BC High Schools Multi-events Championships to be held the same day in the stadium.
• Level 2 The Level 2 course is a 5 - 6 hour workshop and is required for advancement to Level 2 in the Athletics Canada National Officials Certification program.  Rules and best practices for all branches of Athletics are covered in a lecture/discussion format.  It is conducted entirely in the classfoom, and there will be some paperwork.  The Registration fee covers costs of handouts, and a current IAAF Rulebook. Registration fees for BCA members is $25+GST / others $30+GST. 

National Clinics for Officials

These free clinics are required for upgrading to Level 4. 

Who should participate:

• any official intending to upgrade to Level 4 in the discipline within 5 years
• any official Level 4 or above in the discipline who has not participated in a Clinic in the last 5 years

Other officials who are Level 3+ in any discipline may also participate.

Upcoming Clinics and Workshops

Officials Workshops, Lower Mainland 2020

The "Registration & Info" link will take you directly to the registration form

BC Athletics is the Provincial non-profit amateur sport organization for Track & Field, Road Running, Marathons/Ultras, Cross Country/Trail Running and Race Walking. A Branch member of Athletics Canada, BC Athletics is made up of individual members, member clubs and affiliated organizations. The purpose of the Association is to promote, encourage and develop the widest participation and the highest proficiency in the sport of Athletics.
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