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 The International Coaching School is hosted by the National Coaching Institute—BC and will run Friday August 27th to Thursday, September 2nd, 2010. All courses are based out of the Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence in Victoria, BC, a holistic environment that supports and enhances the growth of Canadian sport.
Early Bird registration has been extended until July 15th. Use promotion code ‘NCIcoach’ prior to this date for a 15% overall discount.
Course space is limited so be sure to REGISTER early!
The school will provide programming in two key streams: Development and High Performance. For those who require Level 3 Theory equivalency you must take 'Making Ethical Decisions' and 'Designing a Sport Program' plus any four of the six Competition Development Modules. All modules will be available at the International Coaching School.
The Development Stream will include the NCCP Multisport modules:
Making Ethical Decisions
Designing a Sport Program
Conflict Resolution
Leading Drug Free Sport
Coaching and Leading Effectively
Developing Athletic Abilities
Prevention and Recovery
Psychology of Performance
Coaches in the High Performance Stream who are currently working toward Level 4 or NCI diploma requirements will be able to select from a variety of level 4 tasks including:
Task 1 – Energy Systems
Task 5 – Environmental Influences
Task 6 - Recovery
Task 7/8 – Mental Preparation for Athletes and Coaches
Task 12 – Planning and Periodization
Task 17 – Leadership
Task 18 - Self-Awareness and Personal Management |
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NEW this year, the NCI-BC has teamed up with a variety of speakers to enhance the learning environment and value of the International Coaching School. A survey from last year's school provided a key recommendation to offer better networking opportunities among coaches and other sport professionals. A combination of Olympic coaches and Sport Scientists have teamed up to share their experiences and help to develop a foundation for future growth in the sport industry.
Coaches’ Breakfast
Saturday, August 28th | 9:00-10:00am
Presented by Sam Sanford Blades, Performance Technologist with CSC Pacific
Coaches’ Roundtable Lunch
Monday, August 30th | 12noon -1:30pm
Presenters TBA
Evening Social & Keynote Speaker
Wednesday, September 1st | 6:00 - 8:00pm
Presented by Anne Merklinger, Director of Summer Sport with Own The Podium |
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 As a department of Canadian Sport Centre Pacific, the NCI-BC is able to expand accessibility of coach services through a network of PacificSport Centres and across the province. The amalgamation with CSC Pacific provides ongoing access to exceptional performance services specialists who have helped Canadian athletes achieve podium performances around the world.
The NCI-BC supports coaches in their pursuit of National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) advanced education, and provides an Advanced Coaching Diploma. The NCI Diploma is a pinnacle coaching program within the NCCP and advances coaches’ current knowledge, skills and attitudes. The program is open to all sports and coaches who have designated prerequisites.
The NCCP curriculum for the diploma program has shifted to a new and improved format where coaches must demonstrate competency in four themes:
Coaching Leadership
Coaching Effectiveness
Performance Planning
Training and Competition Readiness
Diploma coaches will work through a problem solving process that requires analysis, planning, and implementation of their skills and knowledge in day to day coaching. This transition to the new NCI curriculum will begin in September of 2010 while old NCCP level 4 tasks will be phased out by December of 2010. Each coach will be required to build an electronic portfolio that provides evidence of their coaching competencies. Coaches can complete the Diploma on a full-time basis (10 months) in Victoria or on a part-time basis (2 years) throughout the province in specified locations.
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If you have questions about this transition period please contact the Director of the NCI-BC, David Hill |
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Coaches will need to ensure they provide:
- Proper NCCP qualification as per entry pre-requisite documents (currently minimum Level 3 certification or equivalent).
- A letter of endorsement from their National Sport Organization or International Sport Federation.
- A letter of endorsement from their Provincial/Regional Sport Organization.
- A current resume of coaching indicating a minimum of three years experience coaching a year-round program. Applicants must be actively coaching to be accepted into the program.
Applications are accepted throughout the year at satellite locations around the province of BC, with annual enrollment intake in Victoria. Coaches can apply online and check application deadlines by going to the National Coaching Institute-BC website.
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“I had been going on instinct and gut feelings, and the NCI gave me a base and the reassurance that what I was doing was correct. It gave me the academics of coaching, opened my eyes, and got me searching the Internet and reading books.”
Ric Suggit — World Cup Rugby Coach and NCI Graduate | |
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This past winter, CSC Pacific teamed up with the NCI-BC to introduce an ongoing educational series of Coaches Roundtables. These professional development sessions were intended for coaches of all levels to connect with a group of like minded, high performance mentors to discuss, learn and exchange multiple perspectives on important coaching issues and topics. The first two events in Victoria provided a thorough discussion of relevant coaching issues, strategies, tactics, and leadership approaches employed across a variety of sports.
The first topic of the roundtable series was Leadership and Training Approaches facilitated by Mike Spracklen, Head Coach of the Canadian National Heavyweight Men’s Rowing Team. The second topic of the series was Club Development, Long-Term Athlete Development and IST Integration led by Randy Bennett, Head Coach of the Victoria Academy of Swimming and 2009 Swimming Canada Coach of the Year.
If you are interested in attending future sessions, please contact Stephanie Mahovlic for more details.
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 Predictable Performance: Optimizing Athletic Potential Through Profiling
Dr. Ben Sporer, Lead Physiologist with
Canadian Sport Centre Pacific
Dr. Ben Sporer is a physiologist based in Victoria and brings a variety of experiences in applying science to practical planning
and training solutions. He is currently responsible for overseeing
the Performance Preparation Division at Canadian Sport Centre Pacific. In addition, Ben works with the Canadian Cycling Team
and Canadian Snowboard Team and he was on the Integrated Support Team for Snowboard in Whistler at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. His areas of interest include asthma and
exercise, performance optimization, athlete monitoring, and exercise in hypoxia.
A graduate of the University of British Columbia (PhD) and the University of Victoria (MSc, BSc), Ben currently holds an adjunct appointment in the Faculty of Medicine at UBC. He has held teaching appointments in the areas of exercise physiology, exercise prescription, and health. Ben has presented at a variety of international conferences, workshops, and educational sessions and has published articles in both refereed and professional journals. He is also a registered physiologist with the Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology.
Date: Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
Location: Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence (Victoria) | Room 329 A/B
Time: 12:30 – 1:30pm
Cost: Free
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 Did you attend the National Coaching Institute-BC from 1988-2009?
We want to hear from you! We are currently updating our website and would like to have our past graduates/students of the NCI Diploma program give us some insight on what you have been up to since graduation. The NCI-BC will continue to offer a series of professional development events for coaches and we encourage past alumni to attend these educational sessions.
Coaches can fill out a short one page survey updating current or recent coaching positions and/or achievements.
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