National Coaches Week is a week to celebrate the tremendous positive impact coaches have on athletes and communities across Canada. This week is an opportunity to recognize coaches for the integral role they play by simply saying #ThanksCoach.
5 Ways You Can Take Part
Explore the Participation Guide: The National Coaches Week Participation Guide contains everything you need to make National Coaches Week a success for your coach, team, and organization.
Say #ThanksCoach on social media: Follow National Coaches Week on Facebook and Instagram using #CoachesWeek and #ThanksCoach. You can search in the Instagram for the “National Coaches Week’ GIF, available in the platform’s library, to celebrate this week!
Join a community event: Organize a community event to say #ThanksCoach, or join one taking place in your province or territory.
Interesting in taking up coaching?: Learn more about how to Get Coaching at our dedicated page. We take you through the steps to take on this amazing community role, a coach!
Enjoy FREE or discounted NCCP education: This National Coaches Week we’re saying #ThanksCoach with FREE eLearning! Each day throughout National Coaches Week we’re highlighting free multi-sport eLearning modules to support coaches in continuing their Professional Development. Log in daily to the Locker to get started!
Sept 15 – NCCP Coach Initiation in Sport
Sept 16 – NCCP Creating a Positive Sport Environment
Sept 17 – NCCP Sport Nutrition
Sept 18 – NCCP Coaching Athletes With a Disability
Note: The paid eLearning modules must be initiated on the day indicated above to take advantage of the free offer.
Ontario Landmarks Light Up to Say #ThanksCoach
Landmarks from across the province will light up blue, gold and red through September 15-21 in support of National Coaches Week in Ontario.
Ontario’s Municipalities Proclaim National Coaches Week!
Municipalities across Ontario will proclaim Sept 15-21 National Coaches Week!