SHSAA Coaches Symposium

The Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association (SHSAA) is hosting a Coaches Symposium on August 19 & 20, 2013 at Evan Hardy Collegiate in Saskatoon. The Coaches Association of Saskatchewan is once again proud to partner with SHSAA on this conference. Five sport specific coaching sessions (basketball, volleyball, track, badminton & soccer) along with a variety of multi-sport workshops will be delivered. Coaches from the community are encouraged and welcome to attend (you do not have to be a high school coach to participate). For more details and to register click HERE.

MAKING HEAD WAY IN SPORT – a new Concussion eLearning module

FREE for a limited time! Designed to help you gain the knowledge and skills required to ensure the safety of your athletes, this multi-sport module will cover: what to do to prevent concussions, how to recognize the signs and symptoms of a concussion, what to do when you suspect an athlete has a concussion, and how to ensure athletes return to play safely.

You should expect to spend 60-90 minutes completing this module, and will receive credit for completion on your coaching transcript in the Locker. >> Concussion eLearning module

2012 Saskatchewan Sport Award Recipients Team and Coach of the Year honoured at the 2013 Senior Bowl

The 2012 Saskatoon Hilltops and Head Coach Tom Sargeant were honoured by Sask Sport Inc. and Football Saskatchewan during half-time at the final 12 man game of the Senior Bowl, at Mosaic Stadium in Regina on Monday, May 20. Dave Pettigrew, Vice President, Saskatchewan Lotteries and Football Saskatchewan President, Kim Wudrick presented the 2012 Coach of the Year to Saskatoon Hilltops’ Head Coach Tom Sargeant and the 2012 Team of the Year Awards to representatives from the Saskatoon Hilltops, Dylan Kemp, Brett Pisio, Derrick Sorrenson, Adam Morrison and Zach Schmidt, along with their Trainer, Charlene Storey & Head Coach Tom Sargeant
>> Saskatchewan Sport Awards

Canada Basketball announces Lisa Thomaidis as Senior Women's National Team Head Coach

Canada Basketball is proud to announce the appointment of Lisa Thomaidis as the new head coach of the Senior Women’s National Team (SWNT).

Canada Basketball President and CEO, Wayne Parrish, believes strongly in the Dundas, Ontario native, given her wealth of knowledge and experience. “We are very excited to announce Lisa Thomaidis as our next Canadian Senior Women’s National Team head coach. Lisa has played an integral role in the development of our nation’s basketball players, both as a national team assistant coach for the past 11 years and as the current head coach of the University of Saskatchewan Huskies in Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS). Having worked under the tutelage of successful former national team coaches Bev Smith and Allison McNeill, Lisa is ready to put her stamp on the program and continue its momentum.” >> Read More

Congratulations to the recipients of the
2012 Saskatchewan Sport Awards

Tom Sargeant (Football) Coach of the Year

Brendan Curson (Canoe/Kayak) Coach Dedication Male

Myra Kirk (Baton Twirling) Coach Dedication Female

>> Saskatchewan Sport Awards

Call for Nominations – Geoff Gowan Award

The Geoff Gowan Award was created in 1996 to honour former Coaching Association of Canada president Geoffrey Gowan, CM, PhD. The award recognizes lifetime contributions to coaching development and is awarded to a coach who has presented a positive public image of coaching and enhanced the role of the coach with the Canadian public. To nominate a deserving Canadian coaching icon, please download the nomination package available on www.coach.ca.

Complete nomination packages must be received by May 24, 2013. Please send completed nomination packages to: awards@coach.ca

	Coaching Masters Athletes resource launched by CAC Masters sport is booming, and older athletes are seeking coaching guidance as they strive to learn new skills, improve their performance, or compete successfully.
Coaching Masters Athletes, a new NCCP resource now available for coaches, offers an exciting opportunity for all coaches to have a positive impact on the lives of adults who want to lead a healthy and active lifestyle, and on society by encouraging more adults to be active. Download the resource HERE.

Sask Sport Inc. announces the Respect in Sport (RiS) On-line program for Coaches
Sask Sport Inc.; the Saskatchewan Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport and Respect Group Inc. are pleased to announce the implementation of Respect in Sport (RiS) for Coaches, Canada’s first on-line training program for coaches to help create a safer and harassment-free environment for youth and adults participating in sport. >> Media Release

NCCP Fundamental Movement Skills

The NCCP Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS) workshop is designed to teach leaders of youth how to analyze and improve a child’s movement pattern along a development continuum. The workshop has been tailored for delivery in three distinct settings:

• Coach Professional Development – a 3-hour PD workshop for coaches
• Community Leader – a 8-hour workshop for leaders of youth in physical activity
• High School Leadership – for senior students facilitated by a PE teacher in a PE class setting.

If you are interested in hosting a FMS workshop contact the CAS office for further details. Click HERE for more information.

Concussions & Safe Return to Play

Coaches must be educated regarding the detection of concussion, its clinical features, assessment techniques and principles of safe return to play. Concussions have the potential for serious and long-lasting symptoms. Click on the links below to access online resources that can increase your knowledge of concussion symptoms and assist you to have increased confidence in making decisions about concussion management.