Weekend 1: 
September 30 – October 3, 2010 – Winnipeg, MB 

• Specializations offered:  sprints/hurdles/relays; jumps; endurance; wheelchair racing
• The course will begin on September 30 at 4pm and conclude on October 3 at 4pm
• The first weekend will cover technical elements, athletes are welcome if coaches wish to bring members of their training group with them

Weekend 2: 
December 9-12, 2010 - Winnipeg, MB

• The course will begin on December 9 at 4pm and conclude by 3pm on December 12.
• This weekend is for coaches only

- Click here for the complete course outline -

Course Fee:  $350

REGISTER NOW

Registration Deadline:  August 30, 2010

NOTE:  Course registration will be limited to 40 coaches and 80 athletes (athletes at the October session only). 

Hotel Information
Fairmont Winnipeg
2 Lombard Place - 1-800-441-1414 (204-985-6240) - Room Block Reservation under Athletics Canada - $92/night ($103.04 with tax) single or double occupancy
Note: Coaches are responsible for making their own hotel and travel arrangements; hotel discount deadline August 30 (October segment) and November 9 (December segment)

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Context Description: 

• Targeted at coaches who are working or will be working with athletes who are competing at the national level and beyond. 
• Coaches in this context are those coaches whose athletes are competing at national juniors, national seniors, Canada and Western Canada Summer Games as well as intercollegiate sport in Canada and abroad. 
• Completion of certification at the Competition Development replaces the Old NCCP Level 3 program and as such, certification at Competition Development will be the minimum certification requirement for any coach to be named to a national team (once the transition to the New NCCP is complete).
• Coaches will select an event group to specialize in (sprints/hurdles, endurance, jumps, throws, wheelchair racing/throwing)

Prerequisite:

• Coaches should be certified at Level 2 in the Old NCCP OR
• Club Coach Certified (coaches without this prerequisite can challenge for certification)

How the course works: 

• Offered once a year at the same time every year or on an alternate schedule developed with the branches; this will insure consistent and ongoing coaching education at this level. 
• Three parts
  - Generic theory modules through province
  - Sport specific workshops (classroom sessions and a training camp)
  - Evaluation
• Athletics Canada will work with the branches to determine if additional or less frequent Competition Development courses are needed and will work to meet national needs as required
• The workshop will be taught by Athletics Canada Event Group Leaders, National Team Coaches and national office staff.  Confirmed 2010 presenters include Les Gramantik, Gary Winckler, Daniel St Hilaire and Wynn Gmitroski.

For more information:

Donna (Kaye) Harris
(204) 899-5089
dharris@athletics.ca

"The Development of Speed"

An outstanding panel of experts will discuss contemporary sprint training theory and practice.

This conference aims to analyze and debate a variety of sprint training systems and technical models in order to help coaches better understand the development of speed and how to improve their athletes' performances.

Date: Nov 12, 2010 to Nov 14, 2010

Location: Athletic Centre, University of Toronto

Registration Fee: $200 CAD

Presenters include: Tom Tellez, Loren Seagrave, Les Gramantik, Gary Winckler, Molly Killingbeck, Anthony McCleary, Canadian National Event Group Coaches, athletic therapists, Canadian National Team Medical Practitioners and sports scientists from the Canadian Sport Centre Ontario.

Click here for the conference brochure (includes all presenters and schedule of presentations)

Click here to download the registration form.

Weekend 1: 
September 30 – October 3, 2010 – Winnipeg, MB 

• Specializations offered:  sprints/hurdles/relays; jumps; endurance; wheelchair racing
• The course will begin on September 30 at 4pm and conclude on October 3 at 4pm
• The first weekend will cover technical elements, athletes are welcome if coaches wish to bring members of their training group with them

Weekend 2: 
December 9-12, 2010 - Winnipeg, MB

• The course will begin on December 9 at 4pm and conclude by 3pm on December 12.
• This weekend is for coaches only

- Click here for the complete course outline -

Course Fee:  $350

REGISTER NOW

Registration Deadline:  August 30, 2010

NOTE:  Course registration will be limited to 40 coaches and 80 athletes (athletes at the October session only). 

Hotel Information
Fairmont Winnipeg
2 Lombard Place - 1-800-441-1414 (204-985-6240) - Room Block Reservation under Athletics Canada - $92/night ($103.04 with tax) single or double occupancy
Note: Coaches are responsible for making their own hotel and travel arrangements; hotel discount deadline August 30 (October segment) and November 9 (December segment)

* * *

Context Description: 

• Targeted at coaches who are working or will be working with athletes who are competing at the national level and beyond. 
• Coaches in this context are those coaches whose athletes are competing at national juniors, national seniors, Canada and Western Canada Summer Games as well as intercollegiate sport in Canada and abroad. 
• Completion of certification at the Competition Development replaces the Old NCCP Level 3 program and as such, certification at Competition Development will be the minimum certification requirement for any coach to be named to a national team (once the transition to the New NCCP is complete).
• Coaches will select an event group to specialize in (sprints/hurdles, endurance, jumps, throws, wheelchair racing/throwing)

Prerequisite:

• Coaches should be certified at Level 2 in the Old NCCP OR
• Club Coach Certified (coaches without this prerequisite can challenge for certification)

How the course works: 

• Offered once a year at the same time every year or on an alternate schedule developed with the branches; this will insure consistent and ongoing coaching education at this level. 
• Three parts
  - Generic theory modules through province
  - Sport specific workshops (classroom sessions and a training camp)
  - Evaluation
• Athletics Canada will work with the branches to determine if additional or less frequent Competition Development courses are needed and will work to meet national needs as required
• The workshop will be taught by Athletics Canada Event Group Leaders, National Team Coaches and national office staff.  Confirmed 2010 presenters include Les Gramantik, Gary Winckler, Daniel St Hilaire and Wynn Gmitroski.

For more information:

Donna (Kaye) Harris
(204) 899-5089
dharris@athletics.ca

Dare to Dream…Focus to Win!

A Presentation by Eamonn Coghlan 
May 1, 2010, 10:00am-12:30pm 
Room E-120, Van Vliet Centre 
University of Alberta

Sponsored by: The Canadian Athletics Coaching Centre and Athletic Alberta

Admission: Free

Eamonn Coghlan is truly one of the world’s greatest middle distance runners. His many accomplishments on the track include:

·          World Champion 5000 metres (Helsinki, 1983)

·          Four-time Indoor Mile World Record Holder (1979-1998)

·          The first person to run a sub 3:50 indoor mile (3:49.78, 1983)

·          Four-time NCAA Champion mile/1500 metres for Villanova University

·          European Champion 1500 metres indoors (1979)

·          Seven-time winner of the Wanamaker Mile in Madison Square Garden

·          Four-time Olympian for Ireland (4^th in 1976 at 1500m and in 1980 at 5000m))

·          The only Master’s athlete (40+ years old) to run a sub four-minute mile (3:58.15, 1994)

Away from the track Eamonn’s accomplishments are equally significant. He is on the Board of the Irish Sports Council, Chairman of the High Performance Committee, race director for the St Patrick’s Festival 5k in Dublin, motivational speaker and author. Where Eamonn’s passion off the track truly lies, however, is as a coach. Currently a Grade 3 National Coach in the Athletics’ Association Ireland, Eamonn is working with a number of Irish National Champion athletes with aspirations to compete in the Olympics in London 2012 and Rio 2016.

Thanks to the inspiration and instruction Eamonn received from his coaches, Gerry Farnan and Jumbo Elliott, he learned how to dream and how to focus and ultimately how to win. It was this philosophy that contributed to his success as an athlete. In this presentation, Eamonn discusses his rise from the streets of Dublin to the straightaways of glory around the world and how he uses his experiences as an athlete to inspire today’s runners and guide them physically and emotionally to achieve their goals.

This talk promises to be a fascinating insight into the mind of a world-class athlete and will be relevant for runners and coaches alike as well as fans of the sport.

2010 World Junior Coaching Seminar & Tutorial

Effectively Managing the Transition from Junior to Senior

July 18 - 25, 2010 
Moncton, NB

APPLICATION FOR CANADIAN COACHES

The focus of this seminar and tutorial is to prepare coaches to successfully bridge athlete development from junior to senior. The first two days will follow a seminar format where coaches will receive lecturers outlining successful athlete development approaches from Germany, Italy, Brazil and Canada. 

The second part of the seminar is a tutorial where coaches will observe the 2010 World Junior Championships under the direction of Athletics Canada`s Senior National Program and High Performance Centre Coach Les Gramantik. The participating coaches will have access to the warm-up track (at specific times) and also participate in daily debriefs following competition. Coaches taking part in the seminar will be seated in a reserved section of the stadium. 

There are up to 20 spots reserved for Canadian coaches and Athletics Canada will be providing grants of $1000 to each selected Canadian coach. Applications will be accepted now through April 23, 2010 with those selected receiving notification the first week of May. 

Other Logistics

• Coaches will be responsible for arranging and paying for their flights to / from Moncton as well as dinner each day
• The seminar and tutorial will run July 18-25 (July 17 and 26 will be travel days)
• Packages are currently being assembled that will include single or double hotel accommodations, breakfast, lunch, airport transfers, transportations from the hotel to the track, course registration fee and access to the meet and warm-up area (NOTE: Warm-up area will be at specific dates and times only, as determined by the Tutorial Master Coach)
• Estimated cost per person for single occupancy: $1800 ($800 with Athletics Canada grant)
• Estimated cost per person for double occupancy: $ 1300 ($300 with Athletics Canada grant)

Forms:

Registration Form (English)
Registration Form (French)
Prerequisites
Featured Presenters
Event Flyer

19th NACACTFCA CONGRESS

OLD SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO

Sheraton Old San Juan 
October 8-11, 2009

Congress Theme:

Revolutions in Athletics – Coaches and Training Principles That Have Changed the Sport Forever

Keynote Speaker

Elio Locatelli (ITA) – IAAF Coaches’ Development

Presenters

Don Babbitt (USA) – Throws Training

Vern Gambetta (USA) – Strength Training for Athletics

Dan Pfaff (USA) – Training the 21st Century Athlete

Tadeusz Kepka (MEX/POL) – Distance Training

Gary Winckler (USA) – Sprint / Hurdle Training

Dr. Wolfgang Ritzdorf (GER) – IAAF World High Jump Centre Director

Dr. Klaus Bartonietz (GER) – IAAF Biomechanics Team

Special Roundtable Discussion of 21st Century Technology Use in Athletics

Arrivals Thursday – Congress convenes Friday morning and ends Saturday evening with the Congress Banquet

Click here for the congress brochure.

Saskatchewan Athletics Coaching Symposium '08

Saskatchewan Athletics, in partnership with the Canadian Athletics Coaching Centre, is pleased to announce a brand new event for 2008; The Saskatchewan Athletics Coaching Symposium ’08: “Insights into World Class Coaching”.  This symposium takes place over two weekends and includes practical and technical presentations from world renowned coaches of the vertical jumps, hurdles, horizontal jumps, endurance, and sprint events.  This is a must attend event for all coaches.

March 21 – 23, 2008

University of Regina

Presenters include: 
Gary Winckler (USA), Irving “Boo” Schexnayder (USA), and Wynn Gmitroski (CAN)

March 28 – 30, 2008

University of Saskatoon

Presenters include: 
Dan Pfaff (USA) and Kevin Tyler (CAN)

For more information about the symposium, be sure to download the Symposium Brochure.

If you’re looking to register for the Saskatchewan Athletics Coaching Symposium ’08, simply open up the Registration Form (editable PDF)

Presenter Bio’s:

Dan Pfaff (USA): 
Coach Dan Pfaff is widely regarded as one of the world’s top track and field coaches, having coached 33 Olympians to seven medals and 45 World Championships performers to ten medals. Among these are Donovan Bailey (1996 Olympic double-Gold medalist, WR Holder, 100m), Bruny Surin (1996 Olympic Gold medalist, 4 x 100m relay, 1999 World Championships Silver medalist, 100m), Obadele Thompson (2000 Olympic Bronze medalist, 100m), and high jumper Mark Boswell (1999 World Championships Silver medalist, 2003 WC Bronze medalist). Most recently his list of successes includes Brad Walker, the 2007 Osaka World Championships Gold medalist in the men’s pole vault.

Gary Winckler (USA):  
Coach Gary Winckler is the pre-eminent hurdles coach in the US, and one of the top coaches in the world today. His technical knowledge is regarded internationally in the sprints and hurdles, and since 1992 ten athletes under his direction have competed in every World Championships and Olympic Games and won medals of every color. Among these include Yvonne Harrison, Tonya Buford-Bailey and 2003 World Champion Perdita Felicien.

Irving “Boo” Schexnayder (USA):  
Irving “Boo” Schexnayder is a lifetime professional athletics coach who works for CAP Elite Athletics. Boo has risen to become one of the most respected horizontal jumps coaches in the world today, and is the personal coach to two-time World Triple Jump Champion Walter Davis and 2004 Olympic Long Jump Silver medalist John Moffit. Renown for his methodical and scientific approach to athlete development, Schexnayder is a highly respected clinician and teacher. 

Wynn Gmitroski (CAN):  
Wynn Gmitroski has coached most of Canada’s top middle distance runners over the past 15 years, including Diane Cummins (Canadian Record Holder and 2001 World Championships finalist, 800m) Angela Chalmers (1992 Olympic Bronze medalist, 3000m), and Gary Reed (Canadian Record Holder and 2007 World Championships Silver medalist, 800m). His knowledge of endurance training methodology and recovery / regeneration systems is world renown and virtually unsurpassed in athletics coaching circles.

Kevin Tyler (CAN): 
Kevin Tyler is among the top sprint coaches in the world today. His successes as a coach include Tyler Christopher (2005 World Championship Bronze medalist, 400m), Adam Kunkel (2005 Pan Am Champion and World Championship finalist) and Shane Niemi (Commonwealth Games Silver medalist, former Canadian Record Holder). Currently the director of the Canadian Athletics Coaching Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, Kevin is an internationally respected coach and authority on the sprint events.

The Georgia Throws Clinic will offer: 


Presentations led by University of Georgia  Throws Coach Don Babbitt.

Live throwing demonstrations by some of the world's top throwers!

Discussion on mental preparation and mental training for the throws!

Complete weight training and conditioning demonstration by Reese Hoffa and many others!


Click here to download the brochure and registration form.

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THE CONFERENCE

European schools of throwing have produced some of the greatest success stories in athletics history, as well as providing the world with unique systems of training and methodological frameworks that are the basis of many of the world’s most accomplished sport training models. In this one-of-a-kind weekend conference the Canadian Athletics Coaching Centre will present the fathers of three of these schools: Dr. Ekkart Arbeit (Germany), Dr. Anatoly Bondarchuk (Ukraine) and Kari Ihalainen (Finland).

THE PRESENTERS

Dr. Ekkart Arbeit (Germany) was, for more than 25 years, involved in the competitive sport system of the G.D.R. Initially in the area of competitive sports research, then later as a coach inside the GDR Athletic Federation, he developed the systems of training that led to the development of such athletes as Udo Beyer, Ulf Timmerman, and Petra Felke. Since 1990 he has coached and advised in Italy, Greece and Israel. Dr. Arbeit will cover German models of athlete development from beginner to elite, as well as the development of strength and power in the throws.

Dr. Anatoly Bondarchuk (Ukraine) owns credentials in the sport of athletics that are virtually unparalleled. As an athlete, he was 1972 Olympic Gold Medalist in the hammer throw. As a coach, he developed the Russian national team hammer program from 1976 to 1992. His athlete’s have won numerous Olympic and World Championship titles and include Yuri Sedych, Olympic Champion and World Record Holder. Dr. Bondarchuk will cover all aspects of hammer throw development from beginner to elite level.

Kari Ihalainen (Finland) was head coach of the Finnish javelin program from 1990 until 2005 and is considered one of the greatest coaches in the history of the event. During his time as head coach of the national team program Finnish javelin throwers won 13 Olympic, World and European Championship medals. Amongst these successes were such legendary names as Seppo Raty, Kimmo Kinnunen, Aki Parviainen and Mikaela Ingberg. Mr. Ihalainen is undoubtedly one of the foremost experts on the javelin throw in the world today. He will cover all aspects of Finnish javelin training.

Don Babbitt (USA – University of Georgia) is currently one of the world’s premier throws coaches, having coached eight Olympians in the throwing events in 2004. His stable of current athletes include shot putters Adam Nelson (22.51m - 2 time Olympic Silver Medalist, 2005 World Champion) and Reese Hoffa (22.11m - 2006 World Indoor Champion), as well as javelin thrower Breaux Greer (87.68m – American Record Holder, 7 time US Champion). Coach Babbitt will cover rotational shot put mechanics. 

For more information about the International Throws Conference 07, please click here to download our conference brochure.

Click here to register for the International Throws Conference 07 (editable PDF file).  You can simply fill in the registration form and submit via the email button on the form or print the filled out form and submit via mail or fax (information provided on conference brochure.

Dr. Klaus Bartonietz (paed. habil.) is widely regarded as one of the world’s pre-eminent athletics biomechanists of the last 30 years.  Klaus was a former biomechanics and training advisor at the Olympic Training Center, Rheinland-Pfalz/Saarland (Germany), predominately in the track & field events, field hockey, wrestling, weight lifting and strength and conditioning for different sport codes. He has been an international coach for many years in the javelin, discus, and shot put, yet has experience working with athletes of all levels of ability. Dr. Bartonietz was an accredited member of the IAAF Biomechanical Team at the 1995 World Championship and accredited as a personal coach for both the 1997 and 1999 World Championships in Athletics.  As a biomechanist he has published over 100 practically orientated scientific studies (15 of those studies are currently available at www.athleticscoaching.ca) and has numerous unpublished reports.

Klaus will be our special guest on our Online Coaches Forum during the week of July 9 - 13.  During this week, Dr. Bartonietz will be answering all your questions relating to the biomechanics of all track and field events (particularly throws) and any training and sport science questions you may have.  This week long event is open to all registered users of the Canadian Athletics Coaching Centre Online Coaches’ Forum.  Registration is free and only takes a minute to register.  If you wish to register, please go to our Online Coaches’ Forum to create a username and password.

Note: all special guest coaches will attempt to answer as many specific topic questions as possible during their week online; however there is no guarantee that your questions will be answered due to the increased number of posts on the Online Coaches’ Forum.  Should you have any questions about the Online Coaches’ Forum please email us at forum@athleticscoaching.ca. 

Henk Kraaijenhof, P.T., B.A. is a performance consultant to international elite athletes in athletics, speed-skating, volleyball, bobsleigh, triathlon, fencing, archery, swimming, tennis, handball and soccer. He has coached individuals and teams to national success in Olympic and world level competition including sprinters Nelli Cooman, Merlene Ottey and Troy Douglas. He is currently technical director of Nemesis BV, a company that develops and sells hi-tech training and measuring systems for sports in the Netherlands. He has published work in performance, training systems and protocols for elite athletes and has also conducted research in the development and application of scientific training systems as well as being involved in scientific research projects in human sports performance in Norway, Estonia, Italy and the Netherlands.

Henk will be our special guest on our Online Coaches Forum during the week of May 14 - 18.  During this week, Henk Kraaijhenhof will be answering all your questions relating to the development of speed, strength, and power for sprinters, his approaches to training for various athletes as well as various sport science tools and technology for coaches (i.e. Nemes vibration platform and the Omegawave system for athlete recovery monitoring).  This week long event is open to all registered users of the Canadian Athletics Coaching Centre Online Coaches’ Forum.  Registration is free and only takes a minute to register.  If you wish to register, please go to our Online Coaches’ Forum to create a username and password.

Note: all special guest coaches will attempt to answer as many specific topic questions as possible during their week online; however there is no guarantee that your questions will be answered due to the increased number of posts on the Online Coaches’ Forum.  Should you have any questions about the Online Coaches’ Forum please email us at forum@athleticscoaching.ca. 

Irving “Boo” Schexnayder is in his 12^th season as the jumps and multi-event coach at LSU.  Boo is highly regarded as one of the nation’s premiere field event coaches and as such served as an assistant coach for Team USA at the 2006 IAAF World Junior Championships.  During his tenure at LSU, Schexnayder has coached his athletes to two World Championships, one Olympic Silver medalist, seven Olympians, ten individual NCAA Champions have won 19 NCAA titles, 57 All – Americans and 17 individual SEC Champions have won 42 SEC titles. Walter Davis (World Champion – Triple Jump), John Moffitt (Olympic Silver Medalist – Long Jump), Nicole Toney (2002 NCAA National Indoor Champion – Triple Jump), Claston Bernard (2002 NCAA National Outdoor Champion – Decathlon) are just a few of his athletes that he has coached over his career.  Boo will be our special guest on our Online Coaches Forum during the week of April 16 – 20.  During this week, Coach Schexnayder will be answering all your questions relating to the horizontal jumping events.  This week long event is open to all registered users of the Canadian Athletics Coaching Centre Online Coaches’ Forum.  Registration is free and only takes a minute to register.  If you wish to register, please go to our Online Coaches’ Forum to create a username and password.

Note: all special guest coaches will attempt to answer as many specific topic questions as possible during their week online; however there is no guarantee that your questions will be answered due to the increased number of posts on the Online Coaches’ Forum.  Should you have any questions about the Online Coaches’ Forum please email us at forum@athleticscoaching.ca. 

Gary Winckler, head coach of the Illinois women’s track and field team, is internationally recognized for his ability to consistently produce extraordinary athletes.  In his 21 years as a head coach, Winckler has produced over 300 All Americans, coached athletes to eight collegiate record breaking performances and his Illinois athletes have won 203 Big Ten titles.  Besides having success at the collegiate level, Winckler has coached 10 different athletes who have reached the Olympic Games in the sprints, hurdles and relays.  His roster of athletes includes former Illinois greats Yvonne Harrison, Susanna Kallur, current Illinois assistant coach Tonja Buford-Bailey, and Perdita Felicien; Canadian Record Holder and 100m hurdle champion at the 2003 World Championships in Athletics.  Gary Winckler will be our special guest on our Online Coaches’ Forum during the week of April 9 – 13.  During this week online, Coach Winckler will be answering all your hurdle related questions.  This week long event is open to all registered users of the Canadian Athletics Coaching Centre Online Coaches’ Forum.  Registration is free and only takes a minute to register.  If you wish to register, please go to our Online Coaches’ Forum to create a username and password.

Note: all special guest coaches will attempt to answer as many specific topic questions as possible during their week online; however there is no guarantee that your questions will be answered due to the increased number of posts on the Online Coaches’ Forum.  Should you have any questions about the Online Coaches’ Forum please email us at forum@athleticscoaching.ca. 

The Canadian Athletics Coaching Centre is very pleased to present Olympic Coach Dan Pfaff as our special guest on our Online Coaches’ Forum during the week of February 19 – 23.  Coach Pfaff has coached 33 Olympians to seven medals and 44 World Championships performers to nine medals.  During this week long extravaganza, Coach Pfaff will be answering your specific questions about sprint biomechanics. This event is open to all registered users of the Canadian Athletics Coaching Centre Online Coaches’ Forum.  Registration is free and only takes a minute to register.  If you wish to register, please go to our Online Coaches’ Forum to create a username and password.

The Canadian Athletics Coaching Centre is pleased to announce that for the second consecutive year they will be hosting a winter training camp in sunny Florida.  This winter training camp offers Canadian athletes and coaches, and other invited guests, the opportunity to gather in a warm weather environment to train and learn alongside high performance coaches with national and international experience. The camp creates a unique environment, where athletes and coaches can trade ideas and information both on the track and in a formal classroom setting. All events will occur at Orlando’s National Training Center’s Track and Field Facility, located in beautiful Clermont, Florida.

Camp Directors include:

Kevin Tyler
The Canadian Athletics Coaching Centre 
Currently the personal coach to Tyler Christopher (2005 World Championships Bronze Medalist and reigning Canadian record holder 400 - 44.44), Adam Kunkel (Canadian Record Holder, 14th ranked 400mH in the world, 48.86) and Carline Muir (#1 ranked 400m sprinter in Canada, 2005).

Laurier Primeau
Thunderbirds Track and Field Club
Personal coach to Mike Mason (World Junior Champs medalist, High Jump) and Elizabeth Gleadle (Canadian Youth Record holder,

Javelin 50.53m).

Derek Evely
The Canadian Athletics Coaching Centre
Formerly the personal coach to Shane Niemi (former Canadian record holder 400m, 9 time national champion), Gary Reed (National Record Holder, 800m) and Dylan Armstrong (Canadian Jr. Record holder, hammer, 4 time Canadian champion, shot put - 20.62m).

Click here to download the English information and registration brochure for the Winter Track and Field Camp.
Click here to download the French information and registration brochure for the Winter Track and Field Camp.

For further information or to register, please contact:

Brian Kropman

The Canadian Athletics Coaching Centre

Manager, Youth Development

W1-34 Van Vliet Centre

Edmonton, Alberta

T6G 2H9

Tel: 780-492-1370

Fax: 780-492-6867

Email: brian.kropman@ualberta.ca

"The Multi-Dimensional Coach: interactive Coaching in Athletics"

November 17th - 19th
Sutton Place Hotel
Edmonton, AB

For further information, please follow the links below.

Brochure                                        Schedule 

Flight Info                                       Airport Shuttle Info

Registration                                    Hotel info

The Canadian Athletics Coaching Centre is exremely proud to present a special guest appearance by Iwan Thomas; the British and European 400 metre record holding athlete and an Olympic silver medalist.

Iwan Thomas is one of the most decorated 400m runners in the history of the world and was a member of the second fastest 1600m relay team ever (United Kingdom: 2:56.60).  Iwan will present a 45 minute documentary prepared by the BBC entitled “Second is No Where” and will then open the floor to questions for a 45 minute question and answer session.  This is a unique opportunity to speak directly to a true athletics champion.

Date: Sunday, October 29th, 2006

Location: Room E-121, Van Vliet Centre, University of Alberta

Time: 1:00pm to 3:00pm

Admission: Free of Charge.  Space is limited to the first 120 individuals.

Iwan Thomas: Credentials

United Kingdom Record Holder: 400m: 44.36 2002 Commonwealth Games: Silver: 1600m Relay 1998 World Cup: Gold: 400m 1998 World Cup: Silver: 1600m Relay 1998 Commonwealth Games: Gold: 400m 1998 Commonwealth Games: Bronze: 1600m Relay 1998 European Championships: Gold: 400m 1998 European Championships: Gold: 1600m Relay 1997 World Championships: Silver: 1600m Relay 1997 European Cup: Gold: 1600m Relay 1996 Olympic Games: Silver: 1600m Relay 1996 Olympic Games: Fifth Place: 400m 1995 European Cup: Gold: 1600m Relay Iwan has an academic background in Sports Management and is a regular commentator for BBC Sports.

The Canadian Athletics Coaching Centre in conjunction with its partners, the University of Alberta, Athletics Canada and Athletics Alberta, is pleased to bring in some of the world’s most respected coaches to present at a three day conference starting August 25^th.  Wynn Gmitroski, Irving “Boo” Schexnayder, Dr. Bondarchuk and Mike Murray have extensive experience in developing the world’s best athletes in their respective event areas: distance, jumps, throws, sprints, hurdles and relays.  At this one of a kind coaching conference participants will be presented with the very best technical and training information for their chosen event.  With a strong mix of classroom and athlete integrated sessions coaches will come away with valuable information, and level three NCCP technical certification.

For more information click here to download the conference brochure, or contact the Canadian Athletics Coaching Centre at (780) 492-6868

The Canadian Athletics Coaching Centre is offering a two hour Run, Jump, Throw in-service for school teachers from the Edmonton Catholic School District.  This in-service will educate teachers on how to teach the fundamentals of running, jumping, and throwing to children (age 7 – 12) in a fun and exciting manner.  These fundamentals will provide students with a strong foundation for success in all other sports and physical activities.

For more information about the Run, Jump, Throw program please refer to ‘Youth Program’ on the Canadian Athletics Coaching Centre website.

This Wednesday’s session with the Coaches’ Corner will delve into the world of recovery and regeneration for athletes.  The science and the art of recovery and regeneration are intrinsically tied into the practice of coaching, and Derek Evely pulls all of this into a practical application presentation.  Coaches and athletes are welcome to attend this session up in the Faculty Lounge starting at 7:15.    

Where:
Meet in the Butterdome Faculty Lounge. 

When:
From 7:15 to 8:15

Cost:
Toonie drop-in 

Session is for:
Coaches interested in guided discussion on technical and training issues.

Athletes looking to get into coaching or in gaining a better understanding for their event.

University Students working towards a Masters in Coaching.

For more information on this and other professional development opportunities contact:

Tony Dickson
Canadian Athletics Coaching Centre
Manager — Coach Education
(780) 492-1215
tony.dickson@ualberta.ca

Click to download event details (pdf)

This Wednesday’s Coaches’ Corner will address block starts.  Athletes and coaches interested in examining the mechanics and training progressions for effective block starts are welcome to join us in the Faculty Lounge at 7:15.  Derek Evely will be leading this interactive discussion and coaches are encouraged to participate fully in the dialogue.   

Where:
Meet in the Butterdome Faculty Lounge. 

When:
From 7:15 to 8:15

Cost:
Toonie drop-in 

Session is for:
Coaches interested in guided discussion on technical and training issues.

Athletes looking to get into coaching or in gaining a better understanding for their event.

University Students working towards a Masters in Coaching.

For more information on this and other professional development opportunities contact:

Tony Dickson
Canadian Athletics Coaching Centre
Manager — Coach Education
(780) 492-1215
tony.dickson@ualberta.ca

Click to download event details (pdf)

The Canadian Athletics Coaching Centre will be hosting weekly sessions for coaches to examine and share on a technical or training component of one specific event or another.  The first session in the series will be a technical analysis of the sprint cycle.  Sessions to follow will move through a variety of track and field events and training issues. 

The intent of this program is to become coach directed, so I will be asking for input as to areas of interests to help shape future sessions.  Sessions will adhere to a one hour format.  There will be an expert ,or a successful coach guiding each session; however, the sessions are meant to become a strong interactive process whereby participants sharing their own expertise and perspectives on technical events: a collective genius model.   

Where:
Meet in the Butterdome Faculty Lounge. 

When:
From 7:15 to 8:15

Cost:
Toonie drop-in 

Session is for:
Coaches interested in guided discussion on technical and training issues.

Athletes looking to get into coaching or in gaining a better understanding for their event.

University Students working towards a Masters in Coaching.

For more information on this and other professional development opportunities contact:
Tony Dickson
Canadian Athletics Coaching Centre
Manager — Coach Education
(780) 492-1215
tdickson@sports.ualberta.ca

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