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Coaching Courses follow the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) of Canada and are outlined below.

NCCP Progression:         
• Introduction to Community Coaching (ICC) Workshop (10 hrs). This program is directed at coaches working with novice skiers, specifically children under six years of age (Active Start stage of athlete development).
• Community Coaching (CC) Workshop (16 hrs). This program is directed at coaches working with children six to nine years of age (FUNdamentals stage of athlete development). This course requires snow.
• Learning to Train – (L2T – Dryland) Workshop (16 hrs). This program is directed at coaches working with children ten to twelve years of age (Learning to Train stage of athlete development).
• Learning to Train – (L2T On-snow) Workshop (16 hours). This program is also directed at coaches working with children ten to twelve years of age. Snow is required.

Course Schedule for 2009 – 2010         
• Learn to Train Coaching Course (Dry land), Courtenay, Nov 13 – 15, 2009, Tim McGrady tim.mcgrady@gmail.com
• Introduction To Community Coaching Workshop, Courtenay, Dec 5 – 6, 2009, Laura Johnston dl_johnston@shaw.ca
• Community Coaching Workshop, Courtenay and Mt Washington, December 18-20, 2009, Laura Johnston dl_johnston@shaw.ca
• Coaching refresher course, Mount Washington, Sunday, Dec 27. Classic Technique 9-10 am and Skating Technique 10- 11 am — refresh your coaching strategies in this session with Coach Dave,  Doug dhrecreation@shaw.ca
• Learn to Train Coaching Course (on Snow), Courtenay, Mt Washington, Jan 8 – 10, 2010, Tim McGrady tim.mcgrady@gmail.com