Speed Skating Alberta - NCCP FUNdamentals Course for Coaches

A NCCP FUNdamentals Course has been planned for Alberta. Here are the details

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Part A

Edmonton

Saturday, November 7

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Sunday, November 8

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Part B

Red Deer

Saturday, January 23

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Sunday, January 24

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

The cost is $200 and includes manuals. The registration deadline is Wednesday, November 4th, 2009. Please contact Mike Marshall at 403-210-8914 for more information.

The FUNdamentals course combines specific speed skating skills and general coaching concepts is a 25 hour course broken down into eight modules. After completing the FUNdamentals, the coach will be prepared to take inexperienced athletes and provide them with safe and educational training sessions teaching them basic speed skating skills. This course is generally delivered over two weekends. Following the first weekend coaches will receive the status of In-Training, and upon successful completion of all modules coaches will receive the status of Trained for the FUNdamentals context. In order to receive full certification, coaches are required to complete an evaluation which includes the submission of a portfolio and an on-site assessment. Upon a successful evaluation coaches will be certified as a FUNdamentals speed skating coach by Speed Skating Canada and recognized as a Certified in the Instruction stream in the Beginner context by the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC).