This page is a work in progress. It is going to be a repository of information for Coaches, Officials, and other volunteers/leaders within the local sport community. Please keep in mind, each sport/organization likely has it's own "pathway" to becoming a volunteer so you want to check with your favourite org before starting your development. Each organization is working on having this type of info about how to get involved on each of their unique details pages here on Sport Hub. We are currently gathering content for this page and hope to have more to show you soon. In the meantime, check out some of the resources below:
The RCM is a multi-phase movement that affects all sport organizations and coaches across Canada. It stems from extensive and ongoing consultation with the sport community in Canada that showed us some of the systemic issues in sport, the role various parties play, and strategies for addressing these issues.
The goal of the Rule of Two is to ensure all interactions and communications are open, observable and justifiable. Its purpose is to protect participants (especially minors) and coaches in potentially vulnerable situations by ensuring more than one adult is present. There may be exceptions for emergency situations.
Planning Matrix Infographic.
This program is designed to raise the bar for what it means to be a coach in Nova Scotia. Vip participants are supported and part of a broader community who are leading the way, creating a positive impact on the lives of everyone in the provincial and community sport sector. Interested in becoming a vip coach?
The goal of the Nova Scotia Mentorship Program is to pair up experienced Nova Scotia community coaches with upcoming, committed coaches who are looking to grow in their roles, to increase the opportunities for coaches to work with those in other sports, see what other contexts look like and to increase the success rates of upcoming coaches.
Here you can find a variety of articles that may be helpful to you as a coach.
During this difficult time of physical distancing due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Canadian Sport Centre is providing a platform for coaches to connect and learn. The Coach Socialization Series will consist of 3-4 sessions a week covering a variety of topics. The sessions are 30-60 minutes in length and are being offered online via Zoom free of charge for the duration of this physical distancing period. No need to worry - all sessions are recorded and posted on our YouTube Channel!
Downloadable worksheet.
Educational Infographic.