During National Coaches Week and all year round, we celebrate and thank the thousands of Special Olympics BC coaches who change lives in communities throughout our province!
The annual National Coaches Week is a time to say #ThanksCoach for their positive impact and the gift of their time and talents.
National Coaches Week 2024 is from September 16 to 22. Join us in celebrating the time, skill and heart coaches put into sport.
Be inspired by SOBC coaches
- Penny Coyle
- Joanne Turnbull
- Calli Charlton
- Jessica Chapelski
- Trish and Greg Dunn
- Sandra Schuffert
- Kim Turney
Win a Coffee for Your Coach contest
Special Olympics BC athletes are invited to post a photo with their coach on Instagram or Facebook using the hashtag #ThanksCoachBC for a chance to win their coach a Tim Hortons gift card! Don't forget to tag us @SpecialOlympicsBC. Get your entries in before 11:59 p.m. PST on Sunday, September 22, 2024. The winners will be contacted directly by Special Olympics BC the following week.
Coaching Association of Canada education
In celebration of National Coaches Week 2024, Coaching Association of Canada is offering free or discounted courses:
- September 16: NCCP Coach Initiation in Sport
- September 17: NCCP Creating a Positive Sport Environment
- September 18: NCCP Sport Nutrition
- September 19: NCCP Coaching Athletes with a Disability
- Check out more resources here!
Coaches are welcome to explore the CAC's eLearning modules that are always free, including:
- NCCP Making Head Way
- NCCP Emergency Action Plan
- Support Through Sport series
- Mental Health in Sport – now available in 10 languages
SOBC resources
To support SOBC coaches, SOBC has developed resources such as:
- Coach Development Workshops: year-round event series connecting SOBC coaches with peers and with sport-specific experts
- SOBC Sport and Fitness Skill Badge Program: tool for coaches to help athletes progress and celebrate achievements
- SOBC Coach Mentorship: coaches empowering coaches!
- NCCP Special Olympics Competition Sport Workshop
- Coach Certification: opportunities to build skills through required courses
- Coach Diary: a compilation of mental training resources for coaches
And much more in the SOBC website resources
The impact of SOBC coaches
Chris Higgins has lengthy experience with coaches, as a former Vancouver Canucks player and current Canucks Assistant Director of Player Development, and as the brother of Special Olympics New York athlete Jeanne. He kindly took the time to share his thoughts on the life-changing difference you make. Have a listen!
Join these inspiring individuals!
GET INVOLVED AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE
