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1998-2000 Summer National Team Staff Applications

1998-2000 National Team Coaching Selections

Selection Policy and Applications

Introduction

Coaches like athletes, should be recognized and encouraged for their efforts. One such form of recognition is selection to a Canadian National Team. It is an honour, not a right to receive a staff appointment.

Coaches are selected to National Teams for the purpose of establishing an optimal environment (which includes efficiency, safety and equity) conducive to personal best performance, while at the same time contributing to the total team environment.

In any given year, sixty to ninety individual coaches have athletes they are personally coaching selected to National Teams. Athletics Canada recognizes that this accomplishment provides a large group of qualified coaches with the ability to prepare athletes for international competition. It is from this group that the coaches with the additional skills necessary to fulfil the expectations of a National Team Coach will generally be chosen.

Each year more coaches become qualified for National Team assignments and gain further experience. Each year athletes are selected to National Teams for the first time and reflect the competence of their coaches.

Athletics Canada is committed to excellence in Athletics which includes of course Coaching excellence. Coaching excellence is reflected in the following principles for National Team Coach Selection.

Principles

1. Integrity

COACHING INTEGRITY IS THE FOUNDATION FOR ALL OTHER CONSIDERATIONS IN COACHING SELECTION AND OVER-RIDES ALL OTHER PRINCIPLES

  • The coaches code of conduct as outlined in the Red Book, provides further guidance.

    A National Team Coach will be beyond reproach in his/her professional and personal behaviour when selected to an Athletics Canada National Team.

    The title National Team Coach carries with it the responsibility for integrity in all activities associated with Athletics in Canada including those of the Branch, Club and other affiliated groups.

    A National Team Coach is expected to discuss with each athlete in his/her charge or group the level of the athlete's and Team's expectations and to treat all athletes with an equal measure of respect and concern.

    A National Team Coach is expected to communicate openly and honestly with each athlete in his/her group in a wholly positive manner and with the personal coach of the athlete prior to, during where necessary and after National Team competitions.

    2. Experience

    Experience includes previous selections to National Teams, record of performance as a coach with National Teams and personal coaching record regarding selection of personally coached athletes to National Teams.

    As well, experience will be measured via Branch involvement that includes Provincial team staff assignments including but not limited to Canada Games, Western Canada Games, interprovincial competitions and National Championships.

    Experience will be measured according to the National Team Coach Application Eligibility Form. Applicants will be assigned to one of three categories according to point totals, and record of National Team experience at the beginning of each multi-year cycle (see application form attached).

    3. Certification

    National Team Coaches must be fully certified at Level 3 NCCP (wheelchair coaches level II, III theory) and progressing toward level 4/5 NCCP status via an Athletics Canada approved learning program.

    Head National Team Coaches will be certified Level 4 to be eligible for selection to National Teams beginning in 1994. Olympic team selection requires all coaches to be Level 4 as of 1996. Paralympic team selection will consider the highest level of NCCP certification available.

    4. Frequency of Appointment

    Because Athletics Canada is committed to excellence in coaching, each year new coaches will enter the National Team Coach pool. Frequency of appointment will be dependant upon the number and category of assignments available each year. Event Groups rich in qualified coaches will naturally reflect a longer cycle of rotating appointments and conversely event groups who currently have a limited qualified coaching pool will see more frequent assignments.

    5. Evaluation

    After each National Team assignment, coaches will be evaluated. The evaluation team will include: the Head Coach of the respective team; Athlete captains and or event group athlete reps on that National Team; the National Program Directors in consultation with the Director of Athlete and Coach Development Programmes; other relevant personel.

    Results of the evaluation will be circulated to the National Team Coaches. The evaluations will be used to improve coaching leadership skills.

    Should there be a confirmed breach of Principle 1- INTEGRITY, the Coach will be informed on site and will be subject to sanctions including suspension from further National Team assignments for a specified period of time with the right to appeal as outlined in the Red Book.

    Selection Methodology

  • Application forms will be circulated to all Branches via Athletics Canada News, Branch Mailings, and the AC Home Page.

  • Applications will be received by Athletics Canada via the Director, Athlete & Coach Development.

  • The Director, Athlete & Coach Development or designate will verify eligibility for selection i.e. Certification status, Branch standing AND ENDORSEMENT and results of previous evaluations.

  • Applicants will be assigned to Team Categories according to principles 2 and 3 by the National Program Directors and Director, Athlete & Coach Development (A further process will take place to assign candidates to specific teams.). Coaches will also be assigned based upon their technical expertise (ie. a coach only with experience in wheelchair athletics will not be selected for able-bodied events).

  • Assignments for head coaches will be determined for the multi-year period and forwarded to Athletics Canada Board of Directors for ratification.

  • Should an event be cancelled the coaches assigned will be re-assigned in the following 2 year cycle in the appropriate category. Coaches must reapply under the current guidelines.

  • Total team staff composition should reflect the make up of the athlete compliment including language, gender and ethnicity. In the case of small National Teams, coach selections may be influenced by managerial skill, language ability, International considerations and familiarity with the event.

  • Branch endorsement will be required for coaches not employed wholly or in part by Athletics Canada. This endorsement will come from the branch President on recommendation from the Provincial Branch Coaching Co-ordinator/Technical Committee or other committee(s) responsible for branch coaching policy.

    Policy Note: With the change in structure to the Power\Speed and Endurance groups, the clause referring to event group coordinator coaching assignment frequency has been deleted.


    National Team Event Categories

    Category 1
    Olympic\Paralympic Games
    All designated World Championships
    where Canada participates
    Commonwealth Games
    Observer or Apprentice Opportunities

    Category 2
    Pan-American Games
    FISU
    Jeux de la Francophonie
    Senior Dual or Tri-Country Observer
    or Apprentice Opportunities

    Category 3
    Pan-American Juniors
    Junior Dual or Tri-Country
    Ekidens
    Stoke Mandeville Games
    Event Group Specific Competitions
    Observer of Apprentice Opportunities

  • Event Categories reflect the degree of competence, and experience required.

  • Every attempt will be made in Categories 2 and 3 to apprentice a developing coach with an experienced coach where applicable.

  • Category 1 coaches will remain in this category for 3 years after initial designation regardless of subsequent point totals.

    National Team Coach -- Point Form

    Coaching Performance

    1. Points totals may be calculated for a maximum of 3 years prior to the date of application.

    2. An athlete may contribute points in their best event each year of the three year period. Any number of athletes may contribute.

    3. An athlete must have been personally coached by the applicant for a minimum of 2 years prior to the date of application verifiable via Branch and club registration and spend the majority of their training time under the direction of that coach.

    4. A previous coach may claim points for 1 year from an athlete who has relocated and who is under the direction of a new coach.

    Athlete Performance

    Carded Athlete:
    A 15 points
    B 12 points
    C/H 7 points
    Category 1 team member 5 points
    Category 2 team member 3 points
    Category 3 team member 2 points
    IAAF or IPC World Champion medallist 20 points
    Area or regional medallist 15 points
    Canadian Junior, Senior or Trials Champion 5 points
    Canadian Senior ranking top 6 4 points
    Canadian Junior ranking top 4 3 points
    Provincial Champion (Jr or Sr) 2 points

    Note:
  • A single athlete may score in all pertinent categories in each of the three years. For example, an athlete who is B carded for all three years as well as a Category 1 Team member all three years and is the Canadian Champion for all 3 years and ranked for all three years would score 78 points.

    Coaching Leadership

    Category 1 head coach20 points
    Category 2 head coach 15 points
    Category 3 head coach 15 points
    Staff coach (category 1) 10 points
    Staff coach (category 2 &3) 8 points
    National Team camp head coach 12 points
    National Team camp staff coach 10 points
    Observer coach 5 points
    Head Provincial coach (Canada Games) 12 points
    Head Provincial coach (all other full teams Jr or Sr) 10 points
    Provincial team staff coach 7 points

    Notes:
  • Coaches may score in more than 1 category for the three year application period. Coaches may score athletes in more than 1 event specialty.
  • Points will be totalled from both sections and the applicant will be assigned to the appropriate category.


    National Team Coach -- Application Form

  • Due 30 January 1998

    Name:

    Address:
    City:
    Province:
    Postal Code:
    Fax #:
    Telephone #: Home:
    Work:
    E-mail Address:

    Event Area(s):
    NCCP Certification:
    Provincial Branch Endorsement
    (Signature of the President or designate required)


    National Team Events

    Coaching positions up for selection have been identified (in parentheses). Please create a priority preference numbering system.

    1998 Ekiden Road Relays (Staff Coach). Upon confirmation of invitations.
    1998 World Junior Championships (Head & Staff Coaches) - July 30-Aug 2, Annecy, FRA). A 9-11 day commitment.
    1998 IPC World Athletics Championships -Wheelchair (Head & Staff Coaches) - August 10-17, Birmingham, ENG. A 12-14 day commitment.
    1998 Commonwealth Games (Staff Coaches) - September 11-21 (16-21competition), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. An 11-20 day commitment. Head Coach: Martin Goulet
    1998 Combined Events Dual Match (Head & Staff Coaches) - Netherlands. Date and invitation TBC.
    1998 Carribean Junior Dual Match (Head & Staff Coaches) - August 13,14. A 7-9 day commitment.
    Staff coaches for 1999, 2000 events will be selected in the fall of 1998, 1999 respectively
    1999 IAAF World Indoor Championships (Head Coach) - March 5-7, Maebashi, JPN. A 7-10 commitment.
    1999 IAAF World X-Country Championships (Head Coach) - March 27-28, Belfast, IRE. A 7-10 day commitment.
    1999 Ekiden Road Relays (Staff Coach). Upon confirmation of invitations.
    1999 IAAF World Championships (Head Coach) - Seville, ESP. Dates to be confirmed.
    1999 FISU Games (Head Coach) - July 2-13, Palma de Mallorca, ESP. A 14 day commitment.
    1999 Pan American Junior Championships (Head Coach) - Dates to be confirmed.
    1999 Pan American Games - July 24-Aug 8, Winnipeg, MB. Head Coach: Bruce Pirnie
    2000 IAAF World Junior Championships (Head Coach) - Date and Site to be confirmed
    2000 Olympic Games - Sept. 15-Oct. 1, Sydney, AUS. Head Coach: Brent McFarlane

    Please list any coaching positions you have held in the last 3 years. This may include: National Team or Provincial Team head coach, National Team or Provincial Team staff coach, National Team camp head or staff coach, or observer coach etc.

    Please list any other skills and abilities that reflect your ability to contribute to a National Team project (eg. language proficiency, medical skills/certification, location familiarity, etc.).

    Please list athletes you coach (both currently and in the last 3 years).

    Athlete Performance

    Athlete Names
    1997/96
    1996/95
    1995/94
    Points

    Carded Athlete (s)

    Category 1 Team Member (s)

    Category 2 Team Member (s)

    Category 3 Team Member (s)

    IAAF or IPC World Champ Medallist

    Area or Regional Medallist

    Canadian Senior or Trials Champions

    Canadian Junior Champions

    Athlete Names
    1997/96
    1996/95
    1995/94
    Points

    Canadian Sr Ranking (Top 6)

    Canadian Jr Ranking (Top 4)

    Provincial Champions

    Coaching Leadership (Please Mark With X)

    Category 1 Head Coach

    Category 2 Head Coach

    Category 3 Head Coach

    Category 1 Staff Coach

    Category 2/3 Staff Coach

    National Team Camp: Head Coach

    National Team Camp: Staff Coach

    Observer Coach

    Head Prov. Coach:
    (Canada Games / Western Canada Games)

    Head Provincial Coach

    Provincial Team: Staff Coach


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