National Coaches Week is a week to celebrate the tremendous positive impact coaches have on athletes and communities across Canada. September 21-29, 2019 is an opportunity to recognize our paddling coaches for the integral role they play by simply saying #ThanksCoach.

Events taking place during National Coaches Week

Free NCCP online training

From September 21-29, 2019, access the eLearning page in the Locker to take FREE NCCP online training! NCCP Making Head Way in Sport, NCCP Coaching Athletes with a Disability, NCCP Coach Initiation in Sport, NCCP Emergency Action Plan will be free of charge!

Win $500 for your coach and $500 for your club!

To celebrate National Coaches Week, viaSport is giving away $1000 through their Coaches Week Contest!

All you have to do is post a photo on social media that includes your coach(es) and why you appreciate them:

1. Follow/like viaSport BC on Facebook, Twitter and/or Instagram
2. Post a photo that includes your coach(es) to Facebook, Twitter and/or Instagram. Also include:
   1. The name of the team/club/association you're a part of
   2. The name of the coach(es)
   3. Why you appreciate them
   4. The hashtag #thanksBCcoach
3. Tag @viaSportBC in the post
4. Ensure your Facebook/Twitter post and/or Instagram profile is made public so that your photo is viewable

See their website for more details.

Coaches Week events through the Pacific Sport network

• Interior BC
• Vancouver Island
• Okanagan

NCCP Courses throughout B.C.

See the viaSport BC events calendar for complete listing