Institute for Sport Coaching » national initiatives https://instituteforsportcoaching.org Better Coaching Better Sports Wed, 09 Nov 2011 01:45:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 US Anti Doping Agency’s True Sport Awards https://instituteforsportcoaching.org/us-anti-doping-agencys-true-sport-awards/ https://instituteforsportcoaching.org/us-anti-doping-agencys-true-sport-awards/#comments Sun, 06 Nov 2011 03:14:31 +0000 BetterCoaching https://instituteforsportcoaching.org/?p=1883 Continue reading »]]> Check out the US Anti Doping Agency’s (USADA) True Sport Awards by Dec 1, 2011.  The True Sports Awards Program  provides an opportunity for entrants to receive funding to implement an idea that will empower youth to lead safe and healthy lifestyles, free from performance-enhancing drugs and potentially dangerous shortcuts, using sport as the vehicle for learning powerful life lessons.

Up to ten (10) awards will be presented to winning entrants (through their school, district or organization) whose submissions propose the most innovative and creative idea for motivating their school and/or community to lead safe and healthy lifestyles, free from performance-enhancing drugs.

Ten (10) USADA True Sport Awards, each consisting of a $2,500 award ($500 will be awarded to the winner for use at his/her discretion; $2,000 will be awarded to the school, district or organization), a pocket video camera, a $1000 grant for Discovery Education services (specific services to be determined at the sole discretion of the Sponsor) and a commendation plaque.

]]> https://instituteforsportcoaching.org/us-anti-doping-agencys-true-sport-awards/feed/ 0 Call for Presentations-2012 National Coaching Conference https://instituteforsportcoaching.org/call-for-presentations-2012-national-coaching-conference/ https://instituteforsportcoaching.org/call-for-presentations-2012-national-coaching-conference/#comments Sat, 08 Oct 2011 01:43:01 +0000 BetterCoaching https://instituteforsportcoaching.org/?p=1864 The USA Coaching Coalition (USOC, NFHS, NCAA, NASPE) will be hosting the 2012 National Coaching Conference in Indianapolis from June 19-21, 2012.  They recently requested any interested parties submit their papers/presentations for inclusion into the conference agenda.  Email me to get a copy of their call for presentations.

]]> https://instituteforsportcoaching.org/call-for-presentations-2012-national-coaching-conference/feed/ 6 Up2Us Coach of the Year Award https://instituteforsportcoaching.org/up2us-coach-of-the-year-award/ https://instituteforsportcoaching.org/up2us-coach-of-the-year-award/#comments Tue, 30 Aug 2011 02:33:45 +0000 BetterCoaching https://instituteforsportcoaching.org/?p=1810 Nominations for the annual Up2Us Coach of the Year Award are currently being accepted online.  Deadline for nominations is 15 Sept 2011.

]]> https://instituteforsportcoaching.org/up2us-coach-of-the-year-award/feed/ 0 National Coaching Leader Joins Institute for Sport Coaching https://instituteforsportcoaching.org/national-coaching-leader-joins-institute-for-sport-coaching/ https://instituteforsportcoaching.org/national-coaching-leader-joins-institute-for-sport-coaching/#comments Sat, 06 Aug 2011 01:54:29 +0000 BetterCoaching https://instituteforsportcoaching.org/?p=1762 Continue reading »]]> It is a pleasure to announce Dave McCann, formerly with the US Olympic Committee and US Ski & Snowboard, has joined the Institute as our new Director for National Initiatives.  I have known Dave for five years since we first met through our work with the National Council for Accreditation of Coaching Education.  What has impressed me all these years is that Dave has a passion for coaching education and its value it brings to sport and our communities.  More later on what Dave is cooking up for the Institute.  You can reach Dave via his Institute email at dave.mccann@instituteforsportcoaching.org

 

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