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Contracts and Contract Negotiations During the first national women coaches retreat in March 2002, it became evident that few of the participants had an appropriate understanding of their contracts or of what should be included in a contract. It was also evident that women coaches need to learn how to ask, or negotiate, for things that they believe are important in contracts. Consequently, one of the prime objectives of the second national women coaches retreat in March 2003 was to address the shortfall of information on contracts and contract negotiations. Dru Marshall's study on national coach employability standards, funded by the Canadian Professional Coaches Association (CPCA) and the Coaching Association of Canada's Women in Coaching program, included an exploration of national team coaching contracts and formed a key part of the discussion. During the retreat, an expert on contract law, Heather Barnett, gave a presentation on the importance of different types of contracts, key contract clauses, and contract negotiations. The retreat was facilitated by Dru and by former national synchronized swimming coach Sheilagh Croxon, who worked for many years as a contract employee. "Contracts and Contract Negotiations" captures the highlights of the contract discussions at the retreat and supplements that information with additional data from the study. This article is an important addition to the Journal's ongoing efforts to provide information that improves the quality of the coaching experience for women. - Sheila Robertson | |
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2004 Survey on Employability Standards How to Get the Contract You Deserve Download a PDF of this article
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