What We Know About the Experiences of Women Beginner Coaches

About the Authors

Guylaine Demers, PhD, has been a professor at the Department of Physical Education of Laval University since September 2001. She takes a particular interest in issues of women in sport, sport education, and competency-based training. She was actively involved in the development and implementation of the new competency-based NCCP. She is vice-chair of Égale Action, the Quebec association for the advancement of women in sport and physical activity. She sits on CAC’s Coaching Research Committee and is a member of the Conseil québécois des leaders en sport. Guylaine was a coach for nearly 15 years and was also a technical director of the Quebec Basketball Federation. She wore Laval's Rouge et Or in basketball from 1983 to 1988.

Marie-Hélène Audet holds a bachelor’s degree in sport intervention and is enrolled in the master’s program in educational psychology at Laval University. Since she has been at Laval, she has received a number of awards and bursaries. She is deeply committed to the development of ultimate frisbee and was elected president of the provincial federation in May 2007. For the past 10 years, she has been an artistic gymnastics coach at a Quebec City club. She holds NCCP Level 2 certification and Level 3 Technical and is a Level 3 provincial official in gymnastics. Marie-Hélène is a lecturer and research assistant in the university’s department of physical education. The main focus of her research is the situation of women coaches in sport.