A Leading Sport Nation — Ready, Set, Gold! »

On behalf of all our sponsors and partners, the Coaching Association of Canada would like to thank the record high 900 delegates who attended this year's Petro-Canada Sport Leadership sportif Conference. This was our largest event ever, reaching capacity in almost all our sessions and gatherings!
Some of the speakers have kindly agreed to share their presentations with the attendees and they will therefore be made accessible for download on this website as soon as they become available. Check out the Photo Gallery from this year's conference! It was with great pleasure that we welcomed you to Vancouver this year, and we hope to see you all next year in Ottawa, where we will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Coaching Association of Canada. This will be the event you do not want to miss, so make sure to register early to secure your spot!

Toronto Selected as Host City for 2011 Petro-Canada Sport Leadership sportif »

October 21, 2009 OTTAWA, ON — The Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) is pleased to announce that the bid city selected to host the 2011 Petro-Canada Sport Leadership sportif is Toronto. The conference will be held November 10-13, 2011.
"It is a great pleasure to welcome Petro-Canada Sport Leadership sportif 2011 in Toronto" said Shelley Crawford, Account Director - Sports at Tourism Toronto. "Toronto reflects the passion, the leadership, and the competitiveness that coaches face every day. Tourism Toronto's Sports Tourism team and our members provided the best game plan to win this conference for 2011, just as coaches prepare their athletes to perform at their highest potential. We know that Toronto is up for the challenge to showcase our great city." More...

Exceptional Speakers and Outstanding Sessions Confirmed!

Always striving to offer delegates the best experience, Petro-Canada Sport Leadership sportif 2009 is proud to have a stellar list of speakers for this year's conference, which includes the ICCE Global Coach Conference. Have a look at our list of confirmed speakers and the most recent schedule now!

Be sure to visit regularly for the most up-to-date information, including new speakers, schedule updates, and online registration details. You can also book your hotel today. A special conference rate and other details are available in the Travel and Hotel section.

A Leading Sport Nation — Ready, Set, Gold!

November 12-15 I Vancouver »
On the brink of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games to be held in Vancouver, Canada's top coaches, sport administrators, coach educators, and sport scientists will convene for several days of learning, networking, and celebrating achievements at the Petro-Canada Sport Leadership sportif 2009. The coordinated efforts of the country's coaches, administrators, and sport scientists are Ready, Set, Gold! We will show the world that we are READY to welcome them, compete with them and celebrate with them! The stage has been SET for our athletes to perform. Together, our nation and the Canadian sport system will be showcased to the world as we settle for nothing less than GOLD!

Join 750+ attendees eager to learn, share, and celebrate. Choose from multiple sessions each day and informal and formal networking events each evening.

Petro-Canada Sport Leadership sportif is an annual conference organized by the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) that fosters the development of Canada as a leading sport nation and reinforces CAC's role in achieving that goal.

 

ICCE Global Coach Conference »
This year's conference will also include the International Council for Coach Education (ICCE) Global Coach Conference which will bring together coaches and coach educators, researchers and sport scientists, technical directors, and sport administrators to address issues in coaching, to learn about new coaching research, and to share experiences with the top coaching development experts in the world. The ICCE Global Coach Conference is held every second year, in the Olympic city before the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Early Bird Registration »
The Early Bird Full Conference Fee of: $425 Cdn will be available until Friday, October 2, 2009, 23:59 – Pacific Standard Time for all registrations paid in full.

Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre is the Official Conference Hotel »
Delegates are responsible for booking and paying for their own accommodations and arranging for shared accommodations if desired. A special conference rate has been secured at the official event hotel - Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre.  Note: A limited number of rooms are available at the special rate of $142 Cdn/night. Book quickly to obtain this fantastic rate!