1. Faye Blackwood Ministry of Health Promotion Provincial Coaching Representative - Policy On behalf of the Coaches Association of Ontario Saturday September 27, 2008

2. THE ROLE OF THE COACH the Coaches Association of Ontario

3. ONTARIO COACHING LANDSCAPE 275,000 active coaches in Ontario 112,000 coaches registered with PSOs 5416 coaches trained in Multi-sport Competition Modules 311 multi-sport NCCP courses in 2007-08 Coaches Association of Ontario

4. Creating a stronger sport system through coaching The Coaches Association of Ontario is a non-profit coach-led organization that strengthens development opportunities and provides educational resources for coaches. The CAO promotes coaching ethics and ensures the wider community recognizes the vital role of the coach in the development of sport at all levels. Coaches Association of Ontario

5. Located in Toronto with other Provincial Sport Organization (at 1185 Eglinton Avenue East – until end of November then 3 Concorde Gate, Toronto Board of Directors – 12 Coaches in various sports and levels Horizontal Program mandate for all sports, focused on Coaching Coaches Association of Ontario

6. CAO’s National Partnerships P/T Coaching Representatives Committee NCCP Partners Meetings June & November Sit on various Policy committees Coaches Association of Ontario

7. Coaching Programs RECRUITMENT EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT RETENTION & SUPPORT RECOGNITION Coaches Association of Ontario

8. Coaching Programs Become a Coach Getting Started Coaching the Coaches Community events Ontario Coaches Week Recruitment Coaches Association of Ontario

9. Coaching Programs National Coaching Certification Program Annual and Regional Conferences Development Coaches Association of Ontario

10. Coaching Programs Membership Support Representation of coaching interests Coaching Salaries Retention Coaches Association of Ontario

11. Coaching Programs Ontario Coaching Excellence Awards Coach of the Month Thanks Coach! Recognition Coaches Association of Ontario

12. Coaching Programs RecruitmentDevelopment RetentionRecognition Coaches Association of Ontario

13. EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT Coaches Association of Ontario

14. Video Coaches Association of Ontario

16. 2007 Where we are now 62,500 NCCP trained coaches 625,000 athletes are impacted by NCCP-trained coaches All NSOs initiated development of the new NCCP 2010 Where CAC wants to go 100,000 NCCP-trained coaches Over 80% NSOs have completed conversion to the new NCCP Improved access to NCCP training for women, new Cdns, Aboriginals and coaches of athletes with disabilities 70% of coaches of High Perf. Athletes are certified and receive Professional Development with the support of the NCI network Lifelong learning system in place. Coaches Association of Ontario

17. NCCP Overview IN ONTARIO 2007-08 Average class size: Comp-Intro Part A: 15.9 coaches Comp-Intro Part B: 13.5 coaches 311 courses 2006-07 Part A: 191 courses Part B: 82, Level 3 Theory:18 Coaches Association of Ontario IN ONTARIO 2006-07 Average class size: Comp-Intro Part A: 16.8 coaches Comp-Intro Part B: 15 coaches 301 courses 2006-07 Part A: 200 courses, Part B: 75, Level 3 Theory: 18

18. NCCP what do I take ? Where do I take it ? www.coachesontario.ca Coaches Association of Ontario

19. Opportunities PSO Sport-specific NCCP partnerships Multi-sport coach professional development Recruiting and publicity to recruit coaches Membership Affiliation with coach-led, coach focussed organization. Coaches Association of Ontario

20. Opportunities February 20-22, 2009 Richmond Hill, Ontario “WHAT IF” April 19 - 27, 2009 Due by 15 th of each Month Coaches Association of Ontario

21. QUESTIONS www.coachesontario.ca Coaches Association of Ontario