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CANSail Development Coach

The CANSail Development Coach program is a training and certification program created by Sail Canada to give 4-12 month Club and PSA race coaches the best possible tools, techniques, philosophies and mentoring, to service Competition-Development level athletes.

The CANSail Development Coach Program…

  • Emphasizes learning and instilling confidence and effectiveness in coach candidates, and places secondary emphasis on evaluation.
  • Emphasizes practical on-water coaching.
  • Places more importance on sport science elements of fitness, nutrition, and sport psychology than previously done.
  • Incorporates mentoring with experienced F/T coaches as part of the program.
  • Moves final evaluations out of the course, and into the field.
  • Maintains a high level of expectations in CERTIFYING Level 3 coaches.
  • Ensures Coaches adhere to the Sail Canada Coach of Conduct and Professionalism guidelines
Eligible Candidates:
  • Have previous sail-racing experience (preference for having campaigned an ISAF-recognized class)
  • Have a genuine interested in becoming and / or developing personally and professionally as a coach
  • Have experience as a sailor or coach with Race Team programs
Please click here for the full Eligibility Criteria Document.
 
The training clinic(s) for the Development Coach program will be delivered annually by Sail Canada. Clinic details will be posted on the Instructor & Coach Training page once available.
 
 
Helpful Links:
 
NCCP Online Evaluation Modules 
Making Ethical Decisions Evaluation Module: http://www.coach.ca/elearning-s13846