Friday, November 13, 2015
BC Hockey and the Vancouver Island Amateur Hockey Association (VIAHA) are hosting a female-only “We Are Coaches” clinic in Duncan, BC on December 6, 2015.
The Coach 2 – Coach Level clinic will be available free of charge to any woman who wishes to register. The event will take place from 8:30AM to 4:30PM at the Island Savings Centre. After completing the clinic, participants will be certified to coach Initiation, Novice, Atom, Pee Wee (recreational), Bantam (recreational), and Midget (recreational) teams.
Respect in Sport and Hockey University are pre-requisites for registering for the Coach 2 – Coach Level clinic.
The “We Are Coaches” program was developed by Hockey Canada and the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) to attract and support female coaches. The goals of the program are to:
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Help build infrastructure to support and sustain the growth of female hockey in Canada
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Develop role models and leaders within the female hockey community
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Remove barriers to coaching education