Dates and locations of courses are subject to change. Please visit this page for updates, and confirm all details with course facilitators.
Questions can also be directed to the Cross Country Alberta office: [email protected] Attention Clubs - if you would like to schedule a course in your area, please complete the To register, please contact the course facilitator listed with each course. Course Menu
Introduction to Community Coaching (ICC) This workshop is the first of two in the new Community Coach program focusing on training and certification of coaches who work with children nine years of age and younger, but also applicable for coaches working with older skiers who are just beginning the sport. This workshop provides a basic introduction to Community Coaching and covers the technique essentials for novice skiers, with an emphasis on the Bunnyrabbit age group. This is considered the minimum standard of training necessary for Jackrabbit coaches. Date Location Course Facilitator Contact October 17-18, 2014 Fort Saskatchewan Vaughn McGrath [email protected] *Download the registration form for this course here: Workshop Registration - ICC Fort Saskatchewan November 29, 2014 Strathcona Wilderness Centre Nicole Gazley [email protected] November TBA Fort McMurray Terry Protz [email protected] November TBA Devon TBA [email protected] November TBA Crowsnest Pass TBA [email protected] - - Community Coaching (CC) This workshop is the second of two in the new Community Coach program, providing further instruction to Community Coaching and continuing to cover the technique essentials for novice skiers, with an emphasis on the Jackrabbit age group. For more information on becoming a community coach, download the Community Coach Certification Process sheet:
Date Location Course Facilitator Contact November TBA Crowsnest Pass TBA [email protected] December 13-14, 2014 Fort Saskatchewan Vaughn McGrath [email protected] *Download the registration form for this course here: Workshop Registration - CC Fort Saskatchewan December 13-14 Strathcona Wilderness Centre Nicole Gazley [email protected] - - To become certified as a Community Coach, you must complete the Making Ethical Decisions module online here, and complete and submit the Full details on how to complete the Ethics module can be found here: http://nccpeval.coach.ca/production/med/e/index.asp?Language=English. - - Competitive Coaching Introduction - Learn to Train (L2T) Coaches must have completed their Community Coaching module, coaching hours, and the Making Ethical Decisions module in order to participate, as well as have a CC number (ID number) and an active account within the NCCP database. Date Location Course Facilitator Contact
Dryland September 20-21, 2014 Fort Saskatchewan Vaughn McGrath [email protected] *Download the registration form for this course here: Workshop Registration - CCI (L2T) Fort Saskatchewan October 3-5, 2014 COP, Calgary George Smith [email protected] - - Competitive Coaching Introduction - Train to Train (T2T)
National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP)
The T2T program provides tools and develops skills in a coach that can be used to (1) teach athletes how to build an aerobic base, speed and strength, and furthur develop and consolidate sport specific skills as appropriate for their developmental age, and (2) design and deliver an annual sport program that takes into consideration optimal trainability and the maturity/readiness (physical, mental, cognitive and emotional) of individual athletes 11 - 16 years of age.
·-The T2T (On-Snow) Workshop (16 hrs) is the second half of the T2T program and the sixth step in the NCCP progression. It is designed to teach coaches to develop an effective competition plan for a team, prepare for a competition, support athletes at a competition, teach basic mental skills, refine all ski techniques, test and prepare skis, and make ethical decisions. Successful completion of the NCCP T2T (Dryland) is a co-requisite. ·-The T2T (Dryland) Workshop (16 hrs) is the fifth step in the NCCP progression. Coaches are taught about growth and maturation, energy systems, trainign intensities, monitoring and recovery, strength, speed, flexibility, exercise performance and health, roller skiing and other dryland ski simulation techniques, etc. Successful completion of the NCCP L2T (On-Snow) Workshop is a co-requisite.
Below are the NCCP Training to Train (T2T) workshops scheduled for this fall. Keep in mind, these workshops are still being piloted. Date Location Course Facilitator Contact Dryland On Snow - -
Coaching Athletes With a Disability A new coaching module to complement the NCCP coaching program, focusing on coaching athletes with disabilities; provides grassroots coaches who have never worked with athletes with a disability basic information, guidelines and tips that will assist in creating conditions for effective participation and inclusion. Coaches must have completed their Community Coaching module, coaching hours, and the Making Ethical Decisions module in order to participate.
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