Women in Coaching

Stacey Levitt Women And Sport Memorial Scholarship

Awarded by the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity, this scholarship is open to a young woman, a girls' team, or a sport organization that demonstrates a keen interest in sports and a healthy lifestyle, takes the initiative to make positive things happen, is highly motivated and enthusiastic, and strives to be the best and doesn't give up trying. Application Details

Bobbie Steen Award of Excellence

The Bobbie Steen Award of Excellence recognizes an individual who demonstrates exemplary leadership in sport and recreation and serves as an outstanding role model. Application Details

Bobbie Steen Legacy Foundation

The Bobbie Steen Legacy Foundation has been created to provide financial support to charitable activities dedicated to advancing gender equity in physical activity and sport and/or the community betterment resulting from female involvement in physical activity and sport. Application Details

Canada Games Women in Coaching Program

Coaches BC and Team BC support the Canada Games Apprentice Coach Program for Women in Coaching and Aboriginal Coaching. Team BC has an opportunity to include a female apprentice coach and an aboriginal apprentice coach in two sports each (4 coaches total) for each Canada Games in winter and summer events. The Canada Games Apprentice Coach Program is a cost shared program made possible through the partnership of the Province of British Columbia, the Canada Games Council, Sport Canada, Coaching Association of Canada, Provincial Coaching Coordinators, the Canada Games Host Society, selected Provincial/Territorial Sport Organizations and Apprentice Coaches.

Apprentice Coach Guidelines

Up to two female coaches and two aboriginal coaches from each province and territory will be selected.
The Apprentice coach must be maximum NCCP Introduction to Competition certified (Level 2 certified) and plan to complete their Competition Development certification within a year of the Canada Games.
For a minimum of one year, but preferably two years, the Apprentice coach is to be integrated with the Canada Games coaching staff and team (i.e. athlete selection and training activities) leading up to and including the Canada Games.
The Apprentice coach has never attended the Canada Games as a coach.
The Apprentice coach has demonstrated potential through development and commitment to the sport.
The Provincial Sport Organization ensures an appropriate Mentor coach (either a member of the Games coaching staff or a non-staff mentor) is assigned to the Apprentice coach.
The Apprentice coach should be available to attend a series of Professional Development Seminars (to be confirmed at a later date) with the other Provincial/Territorial Apprentice coaches. These will include the Coaching Association of Canada’s annual Sport Leadership Conference.

The Apprentice coach will become part of the team's Canada Games coaching staff (in addition to the number of positions indicated in the Canada Games technical package and have full access to field of play at the Games). Travel to the Games as well as accommodations and meals in the athletes' village will be provided. Team BC will provide a ceremonial uniform and integrate the Apprentice coach in all Team BC functions and meetings, and support the Apprentice’s coach education. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Laura Watson at lwatson@coachesbc.ca or call (604)-333-3603.

BC Games Women in Coaching Program

The Coaching Mentor/ Apprenticeship Program (for female apprentices) is a partnership between ProMOTION Plus, Coaches BC and the BC Games Society. The program was developed to assist and support female coaches in their pursuit of higher levels of coaching certification. This program is designed to assist and support them as they enhance and develop their coaching skills.

Goals:

The program will pair experienced coaches with female apprentices (a maximum of 10 mentor and 10 female apprentice coaches will be selected to attend the 2012 BC Summer Games in Surrey).
To increase the number of qualified coaches starting at the club and provincial level and moving toward the national and international level.
To increase opportunities for women to have coaching experiences.
Support female coaches in improving their coaching skills, attaining higher level coaching opportunities and careers in coaching.

Additional program benefits:

Funding is available up to $200 per person for each mentor and apprentice pair of coaches.
Travel, accommodation and meals at the 2012 BC Summer Games in Surrey will be provided through the BC Games Society.
Accreditation as team staff (in addition to the team staff limit for each sport) at the 2012 BC Summer Games in Surrey.
Premier Membership provided by Coaches BC.

Please visit the following link for program details, application eligibility and application forms. 2012 Coaching Mentor/ Apprentice Progam

#1000-510 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 3A8 Phone: 1-800-335-3120

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