Learning Objectives
- Understanding the role of sport in Aboriginal communities;
- Understanding and positively influencing the community in which you coach;
- Coaching the whole person; coaching beyond the physical to include the mental (intellectual and emotional), spiritual, and cultural;
- Responding to racism in sport;
- Establishing a code of behaviour for your team that reflects differences and that addresses racism; and
- Helping those you coach make healthy lifestyle choices.
Long-term Objectives
- Making the wisdom of Aboriginal culture available to both Aboriginal and mainstream sport;
- Increasing awareness of sport and support for the ACM among Aboriginal communities and the mainstream sport community in Canada;
- Allowing coaches and communities the opportunity to embrace culturally sensitive practices so they can better meet the diverse needs of Aboriginal athletes in Canada;
- Having coaches at all levels of sport use material rom the ACM in their day-to-day interactions with Aboriginal athletes;
- Creating opportunities for positive dialogue between administrators, facilitators, coaches, and athletes about how the CM should evolve to meet the constantly changing needs of young Aboriginal athletes; and
- Increasing the number of NCCP-certified Aboriginal coaches.
- Coaching young people offers an opportunity to make a difference in this world. Sport can develop a sense of community and common purpose, and foster personal and community development in Aboriginal youth.
DATE & TIME:
Sunday, September 26th 2021
9:00AM – 5:00PM
ELLIGIBILITY:
Registration is open to anyone working in the sports, health, or wellness industry, or with Indigenous people. Participants must be over fifteen years of age to receive NCCP points.
VENUE:
PacificSport Fraser Valley
Unit #109 – 7888 200 Street – Langley, BC V2Y 3J4
Lunch is provided, but please bring a water-bottle. Wear clothing for easy movement.
REGISTRATION INQUIRIES:
Stacy Fournier 778-558-6723 sfournier@pacificsport.com
OTHER INQUIRIES:
Alana Cook 604-807-5334 acook@isparc.ca
Please follow link to register: https://isparcbc.wufoo.com/forms/za4h46404z7e3w/
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