Canoe Kayak BC Spring Coaching Clinics

Press Release

April 10th, 2025

Canoe Kayak BC (CKBC) is offering two unique coaching clinics this Spring:

1. Community Coach (CanoeKids) – April or June Delivery
2. Entry-Level Competitive Coach (ELCC) coach training clinic

These clinics have a virtual delivery with a follow-up in person evaluation required.

Please contact Tammy Watson (I·SPARC) to provide your Expression of Interest for any of these clinics. I·SPARC will be covering the cost of clinic registrations for self-identifying Indigenous participants.

1. Community Coach (CanoeKids)

Coaching in the community stream is focused on grassroots participation and enabling others to enjoy a healthy lifestyle. Teaching enthusiastic newcomers can be a rewarding way to help others experience the joys of paddling by delivering an introductory program like CanoeKids or Pools in Schools. Sink your heart into managing a specific program like PaddleALL, Dragon Boat or Masters. This stream is an ideal starting point for new coaches to gain experience and they can easily transition into the competition stream if they so desire.

April

• April 16, 2025 (Virtual Theory) from 7pm to 8:30pm
• April 24, 2025 (Virtual Theory) from 7pm to 8:30pm
• April 27, 2025 (In Person Evaluation at Burnaby Lake) from 10am to 2pm

June

• June 2, 2025 (Virtual Theory) from 7pm to 8:30pm
• June 5, 2025 (Virtual Theory) from 7pm to 8:30pm
• June 7, 2025 (In Person Evaluation at Burnaby Lake) from 11am to 3pm

2. Entry-Level Competitive Coach (ELCC)

This stream is for coaches interested in working with athletes to help them reach their competitive goals. Coaches entering this stream typically have previous coaching experience or have been an athlete in the sport. Starting at the regional or provincial level, coaches tend to work with athletes over the long-term to improve performance. A coach in this stream could eventually become a National Team Coach working with world-class athletes who travel the globe representing Canada. A NCCP level required for coaching Team BC for the North American Indigenous Games.

• May 8, 2025 (Virtual Theory) from 6:30pm to 9pm
• May 15, 2025 (Virtual Theory) from 6:30pm to 9pm
• TBC (In Person Evaluation at Burnaby Lake) from 10am to 2pm

* Times are subject to change based on facilitator availability / Alternate in-person evaluation locations can be arranged based on facilitator availability.

For full course details and requirements, please visit https://www.canoekayakbc.ca/content/coach-education.

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