Legacy Board
Management Committee
Centre Advisory Committee
Funding
Partners
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The Canadian Athletics Coaching Centre was established in October
2003 and is a legacy of the 8th IAAF World Championships in Athletics
hosted in Edmonton during the summer of 2001. The Centre recognizes the
lineage to this truly spectacular event. It was founded in agreement
with the government of Canada through a consultative process led by the
Edmonton 2001 Legacy Foundation in partnership with the University of
Alberta, Athletics Canada, and Athletics Alberta. The original mandate
recognized the need “to create a Canadian Centre dedicated to the
participation and excellence in athletics through mentoring, training,
education, competition and research for coaches and athletes at all
levels of sport.”
The Centre opened at the University of Alberta in the fall of 2004 with
the hiring of the Centre Director. The Centre looks for opportunities
to develop and deliver programs in conjunction with Athletics Canada
and it’s provincial associations. Through these partnerships we strive
to enhance the delivery of the sport across Canada.
Coach Training / Education
The development of excellent coaches, from the grassroots level to the
elite class, enhances the sport of athletics. It encourages our youth
to participate in the sport and helps our athletes to succeed in the
international arena.
Community Education / Run Jump Throw
The Centre partners with Athletics Canada to help build and activate
their premiere grassroots athletic program to schools and community
groups across the nation. The program is aimed at educating children in
the fundamental skills needed for all sports – preparing Canadian youth
for a lifetime of active living.
Sport Science
Bringing the sport science community together with coaches and athletes
creates a living laboratory for performance-based research aimed at
improving coaching techniques and training methods. The results are
enhanced individual experiences from the developmental to the elite
levels.
Athletics Development
The Centre strives to create programs that bring value to both coaches
and athletes. We believe that the delivery of services to both of these
groups will ultimately help Canadian Athletes reach their true
potential.
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