| News
Flash
| November 25, 2006 |
Presentations
The Coaching Association of Canada would like to thank
all conference delegates, presenters, sponsors, and
organizers for a successful event. Presentations from
the conference are now available; click on Presentations
above. Additional presentations will be posted as they
become available. |
| October 25, 2006 |
Opening Plenary
The Coaching Association of Canada is pleased to announce
that the Honourable Michael D. Chong, Minister for Sport,
will take part in the Opening Plenary on Friday November
3 along with three-time Olympian Beckie Scott and Canadian
Olympic Committee CEO Chris Rudge. In addition, Minister
Chong will participate as a delegate in the Sport Exchange
Forum on Friday afternoon from 14:30-16:30. |
| October 23, 2006 |
Schedule change - Saturday afternoon
Plenary
The Honourable Michael D. Chong, Minister for Sport is
unable to present at the Saturday afternoon plenary due
to scheduling conflicts. However, the Coaching Association
of Canada is pleased to announce that John Dalla Costa
of the Centre for Ethical Orientation has agreed to speak
on one on the most critical issues in sport today –
ethics.
Beyond codes: Taking ethics in coaching to
the next level
As in other spheres of society, ethical issues are
front and centre in the world of sport. For coaches
at every level the challenge today is to excel with
as much ethical clarity and commitment as with technical
expertise and passion. This means more than adopting
codes or shifting practices. It also requires the imagination
and creativity to see the performance enhancing possibilities
from staying true to the values of sport and society.
John Dalla Costa of the Centre for Ethical Orientation
will speak to both the challenges and possibilities
of this new ethical paradigm, providing lessons on trust-building
as well as practical steps for constructively engaging
ethical dilemmas.
Hear from this respected author on ethics in Canadian
society, sport, and business from 16:00 to 17:00 on
Saturday November 4. |
| October 23, 2006 |
Conference highlights - Sport
Exchange Forum
Exhibitors/participants from provincial/territorial and
national sport organizations and multi-sport agencies
will be onsite sharing programs/services and best practices
in system development, innovation, research, accessibility,
and outreach at the first ever Sport Exchange Forum. Delegates
will have an opportunity to network and visit the more
than 40 displays.
In addition, delegates will be able to participate
in a series of round table discussions lead by industry
leaders such as Tom Scrimger, Director General, Sport
Canada, Roger Jackson, CEO, Own the Podium, Marion Lay,
President, 2010 Legacies Now, and Gaëtan Robitaille,
Director, External Relations, Volunteer Canada.
Each facilitator will lead three 30 minute sessions
on the same topic. Round tables of 10 will be interspersed
amongst the booths within the Sport Exchange Forum.
An announcement will be made at the start and finish
of each 30-minute period, signalling a change in participants.
Sessions begin at 15:00, 15:30, and 16:00 in the Pavilion
and Junior Ballrooms. |
| October 17, 2006 |
Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre
hotel is sold out.
Overflow Hotel: The Coaching Association of Canada has
reserved a small block of rooms at the Sutton Place Hotel.
Click on Travel & Hotel for hotel rates and contact
information. |
| October 5, 2006 |
Olympian Beckie Scott to open
conference
Three-time Olympian Beckie Scott, a silver medallist in
the team pursuit at the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Torino,
and a member of the VANOC board of directors, will share
her experiences as a Canadian athlete at the Opening Plenary
on Friday November 3.
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| October 5, 2006 |
John Furlong to close conference
John Furlong, chief executive officer for VANOC, will
challenge and inspire members of the Canadian sport system
to continue to strive for excellence as we look towards
Beijing in 2008 and Vancouver/Whistler in 2010 in his
closing keynote address on Sunday November 5. The sustainability
principles established by VANOC provide an excellent model
for the overall Canadian sport system. John Furlong will
explain his vision for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games,
what Canadian sport leaders/coaches can do to ensure the
Games have the maximum impact, and what we all need to
do to sustain the momentum from the Games through to 2020
and beyond. |
| October 5, 2006 |
Hotel reservation deadline extended
In response to the high level of interest in this year’s
conference, the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre has increased
the block of rooms set aside for conference delegates
and extended the hotel registration deadline to Friday
October 13. To secure the special conference rate of $125
Cdn/night, contact the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre
at 1-800-663-9255 or by e-mail at reservations@wallcentre.com.
When making reservations, indicate that you are attending
“Petro-Canada Sport Leadership 2006”. |
| September 27 |
Delegates can now register online
for Petro-Canada Sport Leadership sportif 2006.
Before you register, make sure to check out the conference
schedule and workshop descriptions. |
| September 20 |
Workshop descriptions
The complete conference schedule along with descriptions
of most of the workshops is now available by clicking
on Schedule in the menu above. |
| September 20 |
More speakers confirmed
Several new speakers including the Honourable Michael
D. Chong, Minister for Sport, Chris Rudge, CEO, Canadian
Olympic Committee, and Marion Lay, President, 2010 Legacies
Now have been confirmed as conference speakers. A detailed
list of speakers is available on the home page. |
| August 2 |
Hotel reservation deadline
A reminder that the hotel reservation deadline is October
6, 2006. For more information on booking a hotel room,
click on Travel & Hotel in the menu above. |
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