Coaching
Coaching at Sectionals
Coaching bursaries
Skate Canada Newfoundland & Labrador willl pay up to $500 for coaches taking level 3 and higher courses outside the province per coach per year. For coaches doing courses offered inside the province, the Section will pay the course registration fee to a maximum of $250. We will also pay the out of pocket gold status registration fees for the National Coaching Conference and Skate Canada BOB Canskate training program. The overall budget allocation for coaches bursaries will be $2,000/year. Receipts and funding from other sources will have to be provided and the bursary will not exceed the actual costs incurred.
Skate Canada NL will be offering the following courses:
Primary STARSkate (Phase III) June 26-28, 2010 Registration Form
Instruction Beginner – CanSkate August 22-24, 2010 Registration Form
ISPC(Sports Science,Stroking,Skating Skills,Singles) – August 22-24, 2010 Registration Form
Skate Canada have announced the 2009-10 NCCP National Coaching Schedule with level 3 and 4 tasks
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Skate Canada is establishing a National Coach Apprenticeship Program for competitive coaches to learn from the best coaches in Canada and the World! The purpose of the program will enable coaches in the competitive stream, who have not yet attended the Canadian Championships with their skaters, an opportunity to come to their first future Nationals prepared, as the coach, and for their athletes.
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Coaches wanted
The Silver Blades Skating Club requires a Head Club Coach for the 2010-2011 skating season. The Silver Blades Figure Skating Club has over 180 members including CanSkate, STARSkate, Competitive Skate, AdultSkate, CanPowerSkate and two Synchronized Skating Teams. The neighboring Deer Lake figure skating club also requires a club coach. Both clubs will work together to offer 25-30 hours a week to a head coach. Deer Lake is a 30-minute drive from Corner Brook. There is also a vacancy for a freelance coach. Please see our website for more information. For more details, please contact Janice Penney Vice President, Silver Blades Skating Club, janicepenney@westernhealth.nl.ca
CBNSC, which is based out of the Bay Arena, Bay Roberts (50 minute drive from St. John’s) and SW Moores, Harbour Grace (65 minute drive from St. John’s), is looking for a coach for the remainder of this season and hopefully many seasons to come! A coach is needed for all star sessions (Thursday 6:00 – 9:00, Saturday 4:00 – 8:20, Sunday 3:20 – 4:50). As well, additional time will be available on Sundays to offer private lessons during the 3 synchro sessions. During competition season there will also be CanSkate coaching time available when our other coaches are away for competitions or for other reasons. Please email CBNSC at skatingnotices@hotmail.com for more information.
CBS skating club is looking for coaches to coach starskaters from preliminary to junior bronze on Sunday, Monday and Thursday. contact Shelley Goodyear for details at edward.goodyear@nf.sympatico.ca.
Coaches at summer seminar
News
Skate Canada have released an updated schedule of level 4/5 tasks More information
The Coaching Association of Canada are offering a club coaching grant and a high performance athlete coach grant [more information].
Steps to becoming a Level 1 certified coach; Steps to becoming a CanSkate certified coach
Skate Canada - How to become a Coach!