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Two Gender Equity Initiatives Support Women in High-Performance Coaching

SwimCAN chose to be proactive in creating opportunities for women coaches to succeed at the highest levels of the sport. Of interest to authors Siobhan Rourke, Carol Cárdenas-Castro, and Diane Culver was the impact of two of its initiatives – the Budapest Experience and the ongoing Select Coaches program, launched in 2013 – in transforming an environment that has long been male dominated.

Weather-Ready Coaching: Extreme Heat and Humidity

Extreme heat raises the risk of heat exhaustion, heat stroke, dehydration, and long-term health complications. Sport participants are at higher risk during hard physical activity. Coaches should adjust training and competition plans during extreme heat and humidity to keep participants safe.

Weather-Ready Coaching: UV Index

Ultraviolet (UV) rays can cause sunburn and eye damage in any season, and in the long-term can lead to cataracts, weakened immunity, and skin cancer. The higher the UV Index, the stronger the sun’s rays. Snow and water sports need extra caution, as reflected UV can nearly double exposure.

Weather-Ready Coaching: Extreme Cold & Wind Chill

Coaching outdoors in the cold means knowing how to keep participants safe when temperatures drop. Cold, wind chill, and inadequate or wet clothing can quickly lead to frostbite and hypothermia.

Weather-Ready Coaching: Lightning Safety

Lightning is a serious risk during outdoor sport. Strikes can happen fast and cause life-threatening injuries, even when storms seem far away. Coaches need to act early to keep participants safe during stormy weather.

Weather-Ready Coaching: Air Quality Health Index

Participants breathe more deeply during sport, which means they take in more air, and more air pollution. Poor air quality can affect breathing, performance, and overall health. Monitoring the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) helps coaches make safe, informed decisions for participants.

Coaching Mothers in Canadian Sport: Cultural Realities and Paths Forward

Adding an important new dimension to the discussion, Jill examines the particular situation of coaching mothers. Building on the Journal’s body of literature, she paints a disturbing picture of coaching mothers continuing to be constrained by “powerful assumptions” about ‘good motherhood.’ Her solution: … “small, actionable steps that can move culture forward without waiting for budgets, policies, or systems to be rebuilt.”

Voices from the Community: Insights on Accessing Sport, Coach Education & Coaching

The purpose of this report is to provide feedback to the CAC and its sport partners on the barriers faced by underserved communities and individuals in accessing sport and coaching opportunities, as well as recommendations on how to address these barriers to foster a more diverse and inclusive sporting culture. This report is based on an analysis of survey data and information collected from five Listening Sessions.

CAC Annual Report 2024-2025

This report outlines the Coaching Association of Canada’s activities, impact, and progress over the 2024–2025 fiscal year. It highlights our continued commitment to advancing safe, inclusive, and high-quality coaching across Canada through collaboration, innovation, and leadership.