Our Coaching program and Officials program follow the standards set out by Cross Country Canada.

Coaches, like Dave Battison in the foreground, and officials, in the background, come together to events successful for developing athletes.

In 2012-13, we are holding the following coaching workshops in Courtenay and on Mount Washington:

• November 2-4 L2T (Dryland)
• November 16-17 ICC
• Jan. 4-6, 2013 CC
• January 4-6 L2T (On-snow)

See the course descriptions below, and contact us for more information and to register. info@StrathconaNordics.com.

National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP)

SNSC coaches follow the competency-based NCCP (for cross-country skiing) from Cross Country Canada (CCC). Over 7000 participants across Canada have taken part in these workshops since the program was initiated six years ago.

The first 6 of 11 courses in the new competency-based NCCP (for cross-country skiing) from Cross Country Canada are outlined below.

NCCP Progression:

1. 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).
2. 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.
3. 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).
4. 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 (Learning to Train stage of athlete development). Snow is required.
5. Training to Train (T2T – Dryland) Workshop (16 hours) – This program is directed at coaches working with developing athletes in the 11- to 16-year-old range (Training to Train stage of athlete development).
6. Training to Train (T2T – On snow) Workshop (16 hours) – This program is directed at coaches working with developing athletes in the 11- to 16-year-old range. (Training to Train stage of athlete development). Snow is required.

For additonal information on the NCCP progression see this chart.

Officials certification program

According to Cross Country Canada (CCC), Officiating and Race Course development/management represent integral components of a successful athlete and sport development system. Our sport requires well run events that offer fair opportunities to all competitors. The facilities hosting these events must be well maintained and kept up-to-date with designs that meet the changing needs of the sport of cross country skiing.

In winter 2012, the SNSC ran an Officials Level 1 course. We look forward to expanding our officials program in winter 2013. Email us if you are interested! info@StrathconaNordics.com

You can read the CCC officials manual here.

Did you know?
More than 24 members of our club worked as officials at nordic events at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver!