DATE: December 29, 2009
MEMO TO: Provincial Rowing Associations
Inter- Provincial Coaches Committee
RCA Member Clubs
cc. Donna Atkinson, Peter Cookson
FROM: Carolyn Trono, Director of Coach Education
SUBJECT: Call for Applications - Coach Development Initiatives
Recently, Rowing Canada Aviron has confirmed funding and objectives for a number of our coach development initiatives. In keeping with the movement to align our programs with the RCA long-term athlete development model and our system of coach education, we are asking for applications from coaches wishing to further their development in a practical learning situation. These initiatives recognize the importance of quality coaching at all levels and within all contexts. Therefore, there are three areas of focus as described below.
Applications will be accepted until Friday January 22, 2010. Applications will be reviewed January 25-29, 2010 and successful proposals will be announced the following week.
Please note that all applicants must be registered members in good standing with their Provincial Rowing Associations and Rowing Canada Aviron.
1. RCA Mentoring Initiative
This project is aimed at coaches working with novice to intermediate level rowers (LTAD- training to train and/or learning to compete rowers). While formal NCCP workshops are helpful, we would like to encourage projects that are based on practical hands-on coaching situations by working with a mentor or more experienced coach. Applicants may consider having the mentor travel to the coach's home club or the applicant could travel to the mentor coach's club. Considerations will be given to (but not limited to) projects that focus on practical coaching such as:
· Rigging for the Training to Train rower
· Development and monitoring of the training program for rowers within this stage
· Running effective on water sessions with small boats
· Coaching sculling with Juniors or beginning rowers
· Running an effective time trials
· Strength training
Applications should include learning objective(s), name of mentor, method of learning (where, when, how) and proposed budget.
Project costs could range from $500 - $1000.
2. RCA Apprenticeship Initiative
This initiative is aimed at coaches working within the range of intermediate rowers and those being identified for a National Development Squad (late stage learning to compete and/or train to compete rowers).
The intent is to have the identified coach(es) work in a National Training Centre or National Team Camp environment with RCA National Team Coaches for an extended period of time. This could be for one training camp (4-7 days) or a series of visitations (3-4 visits for 2 days).
Applicants will be considered based on:
· Track record of athletes being developed to RCA National Teams (JNT, U23 or Sr A)
· Placing at National Rowing Championships, Royal Canadian Henley or Canada Summer Games.
· Quality of submission and learning objectives
· NCCP qualifications
Applicants are encouraged to be creative based on your assessment of your current strengths and areas where additional experience is needed.
Project costs could range from $1500 - $3000.
3. RCA – CAC Women in Coaching Initiative
In partnership with the Coaching Association of Canada, Rowing Canada Aviron has provided funding for projects to help provincial rowing associations increase the number of female coaches and to raise the certification levels for Canada Summer Games. Once again, Rowing Canada Aviron has received this funding and will match with additional resources to support this program. Provincial Rowing Associations (PRA) are asked to submit applications to access this funding to support common RCA and PRA strategic initiatives.
Applications will be considered based on:
· Strong link to RCA and PRA strategic plan;
· Articulation of a clear objective and program outcome as it relates to coach development;
· Indication of continuity for this program outcome (ie. What will be phase 2 of project in 2010/2011)
· Indication of PRA and additional financial contribution.
Project grants could range from $1000 - $2000 in year 1. Additional funds may be available based on RCA and CAC contributions in 2010/2011 fiscal year.
If you have any questions or require further clarification, please do not hesitate to contact me at ctrono@mts.net
Wishing you all the best for the holiday season and into the New Year!
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Sid Murdoch
Administrative Officer
Rowing Canada Aviron
Phone Toll-free: 1.877.722.4769 ext. 0
Tel: 250.361.4222
fax: 250.361.4211
New Address:
100 – 4636 Elk Lake Drive,
Victoria BC V8Z 5M1 Canada
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