Schedule
High Performance Athlete & Coach Preparation Stream

PRE-CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES

For pre-conference activities facilitated by other organizations, please click here.

Thursday, November 6 and Friday, November 7
 

CAC Coaching Research Symposium
The Symposium offers delegates an opportunity to hear about current research on coaching and coach education, to network with Canadian researchers interested in coaching, and to strengthen the linkages among researchers and practitioners.

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Schedule... (.pdf, 231 KB)

Conference delegates may choose from any stream. For other streams, click here.

CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES
Time Session/
Stream
Activity Speakers  
Friday, November 7
11:00-13:00
NEW TIME
  Sport Exchange Forum
Presented by Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks and Wildlife Foundation
  Details...
13:00-14:30
NEW TIME
SOLD OUT

Opening Plenary
Presented by Calgary Olympic Development Association (CODA)

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Carol Huynh,
Olympic wrestling champion
Chantal Petitclerc
,
Paralympic multiple champion
Iain Brambell
,
Olympic rowing bronze medallist
Details...
Workshops
15:00 - 17:00

A3
SOLD OUT

RTE

Beijing debrief from an International Perspective

Confirmed Speakers:
Peter (Pekka) Reinebo,
Swedish Olympic Committee
Edward Hector,
Executive Member, Jamaica Amateur Athletic Association Ltd.
Greg Harney,
President, Global Sports Partners; US Olympic Committee (1987-2002)

Facilitator:
Peter Eriksson,

High Performance Advisor, Road to Excellence

Details...
 

A4
SOLD OUT

SPIN

The Use of Monitoring Techniques within a Periodized Training Plan Dr. David Smith,
Professor, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary
Details...
18:00-22:00  

Sport Leadership Awards Ceremony and Dinner

Business attire or Western Best Dress (dress jeans/western shirt or dress)

Reception – 18:00-19:00
Calgary Telus Convention Centre - Light hors d'œuvre and refreshments will be served

Awards Ceremony – 19:00-20:00
Calgary Telus Convention Centre - Formal, "theatre" presentation.

Dinner – 20:00-22:00
Hyatt Regency Calgary

  Details...
Saturday, November 8
8:00-9:30  

Plenary: Beijing Debrief – Lessons from Canadian Performances at the 2008 Olympics and Paralympics
Presented by the City of Sheffield, Sheffield Lighting the Flame and Yorkshire Forward

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A continental breakfast will be served.

Sean Scott,
High Performance Advisor, Road to Excellence
Alex Gardiner,
Sr. Director, Olympic Programming (Technical), Canadian Olympic Committee

Facilitator:
Alex Baumann,
Executive Director, Road to Excellence

Details...
Workshops
10:00 - 12:00

B2
SOLD OUT

RTE

Support for the Coach in the Integrated Institute Model Dr. Arne Güllich,
FG Sportwissenschaften, Department of Sports Sciences
Ken Bagnell,
President, Canadian Sport Centre Atlantic

Facilitator:
Alex Baumann,
Executive Director, Road to Excellence

Details...
12:30-14:30  

Women in Coaching Luncheon and Plenary
Presented by Calgary Sport Council

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Lunch will be served.

Kathy Sendall,
Petro-Canada Senior Vice-President, North American Natural Gas

Cathy Priestner Allinger,
Executive Vice President, Sport and Games Operations, VANOC

Details...
Workshops
15:00-17:00

C2

RTE

Coaching Best Practices - Developing a High Performance Culture

Mike Spracklen,
Men's Coach, Rowing Canada Aviron
Peter Eriksson,
Personal Coach of Chantal Petitclerc
Leigh Vierling,
Women’s Coach, Wrestling Canada Lutte

Facilitator:
Debbie Muir

Details...
 

C3
SOLD OUT

SPIN

Providing Performance Services to Young Athletes – Lessons from Germany

Dr. Arne Güllich,
FG Sportwissenschaften, Department of Sports Sciences
Kurt Innes,
Canadian Sport Centre Pacific

Details...
 

C4

SPIN

Altitude Training: How, When and by Whom?

Jack Daniels, PhD,

Head Distance Coach, Centre for High Altitude Training, Northern Arizona University, author of Daniels' Running Formula

Details...
  C9 No Sweat! Supporting Performance in Extreme Environments
Presented by Gatorade
Dr. Gord Sleivert,
Vice-President of Sport Performance, Canadian Sport Centre Pacific
Details...
17:15-18:30   What Sport Can Do – A True Sport Report: The Case for Community Sport in Canada Paul Melia,
President / Chairperson of True Sport
Details...
19:00-21:00  

Social
Presented by Calgary Sport Tourism Authority
Flames Central - Light finger-foods and refreshments will be served.

   
Sunday, November 9
7:30-9:30   Western Pancake Breakfast    
8:00-9:30  

Roundtable Discussions
Presented by Tourism London and Special Olympics Canada

 

  Details...
9:30-11:30  

Closing Plenary
Presented by Tourism Vancouver

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Renée Smith-Valade,
Vice President, Communications, VANOC
Hu Jiayan,
Vice Minister for the General Administration of Sport of China (GASC) and Vice President, Chinese Olympic Committee (COC)
Colleen Sostorics,
Olympic gold medallist, Canadian National Women’s Hockey Team
Frank Dick,
Former Chief Coach, British Athletics

Details...

 

POST-CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES

For post-conference activities offered following the end of the Petro-Canada Sport Leadership sportif, click here.


 

 

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