Always In Motion
2024 Ontario Cycling Coach Conference
Ontario Cycling, with support from the Coaching Association of Ontario and the Canadian Sport Institute Ontario, are hosting the Ontario Cycling Coach Conference at the Sherwood Community Centre in Milton on November 30th-December 1st. The conference is open to OC members and non-OC members that focus on Intro to Competition, Competition Development and High-Performance levels.
We would also like to welcome coaches from other endurance-based sports to attend our Saturday events as the topics covered will be applicable.
Note: Sunday’s topics will be cycling-specific.
NCCP Professional Development (PD) points will be provided to coaches attending the conference.
We welcome coaches to join us for a weekend that will definitely provide you with valuable information, but more importantly, practical ways to incorporate these concepts/strategies into your daily coaching environment. The group of experts that will be presenting are focused on bringing research to practice by equipping coaches with useful and effective strategies that can be easily implemented into your coaching practices.
For any questions or concerns please contact Michael Selliah.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 365-355-6496
Date: Saturday, November 30th – Sunday, December 1st, 2024
Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Location: Sherwood Community Centre (Milton, ON)
Registration Deadline: November 18th
COST
Full Weekend Pass (Non OC Members) – $125
Full Weekend Pass (OC Members) – $100
Single-Day Pass (Non OC Members) – $75
Single Day Pass (OC Members) – $60
*Pass includes: catered lunch both days and a swag bag.
Speaker Sessions
"Creating a Learning Environment to Enhance Performance" - Glenn Cundari
Speaker: Glenn Cundari
- Founder of COACH+
- Former President and Current Technical Director – PGA Canada
- Head Coach – Special Olympics
- NCCP Master Coach Developer
Session Description:
- What is learning? Why it matters in performance.
- The coach’s role in supporting learning – aka, coaching
- Difference between pedagogy (child learning) and andragogy (adult learning)
- Just-in-time learning vs. just-in-case learning
- Everyday thing coaches do that fly under the “learning radar”
- Debriefing
- Use of questions and statements/feedback
- Checking for understanding
- How does all of this lead to better performance? Just skill acquisition? Or other factors?
- Constraint-based coaching and why it matters for performance
"Communicating With a New Generation of Athlete" - Dr. Judy Goss
Speaker: Dr. Judy Goss (PhD, CMPC)
- Certified Mental Performance Consultant
Session Description:
- How to engage athletes, maintain their attention, and provide support while continuing to challenge them
- How can you develop athletes who are motivated, autonomous and resilient
- How to improve your delivery as a coach to account for individual differences
- Use strategies provided to change your approach to meet the individual needs on an athlete
"Conditioning: It's More Than Just Cardio" - Kevin Iwasa-Madge
Speaker: Kevin Iwasa-Madge
- Registered Dietician & Strength & Conditioning Specialist, CSIO
Session Description:
- Review energy systems as they relate to athlete conditioning
- Explore the fundamental types of conditioning work that can be done
- Provide monitoring and prescriptive parameters to differentiate between different types of conditioning
"Fueling Athletes: The Power of Nutrition" - Nicole Springle
Speaker: Nicole Springle
- Registered Dietician & Lead of Sport Nutrition, CSIO
Session Description:
"Introducing Nutritional Physiology into your Training Zones" - Kevin Iwasa-Madge
Speaker: Kevin Iwasa-Madge
- Registered Dietician & Strength & Conditioning Specialist, CSIO
Session Description:
- Review common training zone models and the fundamentals of fueling
- Translate general principles into sport specific context
- Identify high-risk nutrition zones
- Explore strategies to individualize your approach
"Competing and Training in the Heat: How to Prepare When Things Get Hot" - Josh Good
Speaker: Josh Good
- Certified Exercise Physiologist, CSIO
PhD Candidate, Ontario Tech University
Session Description:
Competitions are increasingly occurring in hot conditions so how to best prepare is crucial for athlete success. This session will explore why the heat affects our ability to perform in events of anything longer than a few minutes and what to do about it. Strategies on race day and in the weeks and months leading up to competition will be discussed.
"Sharing Best Practices: Planning and Execution" - Jenny Trew
Speaker: Jenny Trew
- National and International Level Coach
- Former Professional Road Cyclist
- High Performance, Gymnastics Canada
Session Description:
- Crafting the optimal learning experience for athletes
- Discussing practical administrative/logistical/coaching pieces when trying to put together a successful project
- Sharing practical and useful tips to get the most out of athletes, keep people safe, create opportunities for growth, etc.
Speaker Profiles
The COACHING PAthway
There are essentially two (2) streams for coaches to begin their coach education: The community initiation stream is called the “Let’s Ride! while the competitive stream is called “Ready to Race”.
Let’s Ride! Community Initiation
Let’s Ride! Community Initiation (CI) is the NCCP context for coaches who will primarily work with novice, pre-competitive cyclists at the community level, including participants in the Active Start, FUNdamentals and early Learn to Train stages of athlete development. The program is simple, based on a number of pre-designed lesson plans, and adaptable to the varying skill and ability levels of participants. The focus of the program is on having participants develop skills which are basic to MTB, BMX, and Road, in a controlled, off-road, off-trail setting such as a sport field or parking lot.
CI training has several courses ranging from online to in-person in order to obtain certification and typically have to be completed in the following order.
$15 1hr Online Course – participants can visit Cycling Canada’s education platform create their own account and begin their coaching journey with this 1 hour eLearning course discussing the foundations of cycling.
$75 4hr Scheduled Online or In-Person Course – Visit Coaches Ontario to view schedule of upcoming courses. Your Participation in this course is mandatory for continuation within the Community Coaching stream.
FREE 1hr Online Course – Visit the Locker after creating your own Locker ID, you can select this course from the eLearning portal to be taken at your leisure. This assigned NCCP number will follow you throughout the rest of your coaching journey.
Scheduled Online Course – Keep an eye on our “Upcoming Courses” tab for a list of any Practice Planning courses. This online course must be completed prior to participating in the in-person Basic Cycling Skills coaching course.
In-Person (on bike) Course – Keep an eye on our “Upcoming Courses” tab for a list of any of our upcoming Basic Cycling Skills courses. This in-person course is the final step in your Community Initiation coaching stream.
For course description and details on the certification process please visit the Cycling Canada coaching education information page.
For a list of upcoming courses being offered in Ontario please visit our events calendar.
Ready to Race! Introduction to Competition
Ready to Race! Introduction to Competition (R2R) is the context for coaches who will primarily work with new competitive cyclists at the community and club level. These athletes will likely be in the Learn to Train to Train to Train stages of LTAD, although the context could apply to any new racer of any age. These athletes have basic but developed cycling skills and the desire to begin competing within a structured training and competition program.
The Introduction to Competition coaching stream has several courses ranging from online to in-person and even on-bike in order to obtain certification and typically have to be completed in the following order:
$15 1hr Online Course – participants can visit Cycling Canada’s education platform and create their own account and begin their coaching journey with this 1 hour eLearning course discussing the foundations of cycling.
2a) NCCP Make Ethical Decisions: $75 4hr Scheduled Online or In-Person Course – Visit coachesontario.ca to view schedule of upcoming courses. Your Participation in this course is mandatory for continuation within the Community Coaching stream.
FREE 1hr Online Course – Visit the Locker after creating your own Locker ID, you can select this course from the eLearning portal to be taken at your leisure. This assigned NCCP number will follow you throughout the rest of your coaching journey.
In-Person (on bike) Course – Keep an eye on our “Upcoming Courses” tab for a list of any of our upcoming Basic Cycling Skills courses. This in-person course is the final step in your Community Initiation coaching stream.
Scheduled Online Course – Keep an eye on our “Upcoming Courses” tab for a list of any of our upcoming Skills and Tactics Theory courses. This online course must be completed prior to participating in the in-person Skills and Tactics coaching course.
In-Person (on bike) discipline-specific course – Keep an eye on our “Upcoming Courses” tab for a list of any of our upcoming Skills and Tactics courses. Available in various disciplines such as Road, Track, MTB and BMX.
$20 1hr Online Course – Visit the Locker where you can select this course from the eLearning portal to be taken at your leisure.
Online or In-Person Course – This intensive course can be delivered in an in-person classroom setting or online virtually and is comprised of over 12 hours of learning. Topics include creating yearly training plans, mental health and discussions surrounding the coaches role within the competition setting. During this course, participants will be given the opportunity and resources to complete their Coaching Portfolio.
$150 Document Submission/Evaluation – Your completion of the above courses will have given you the resources and information necessary to complete your Introduction to Competition coaching portfolio. This $150 fee covers the cost of evaluation, feedback as well as subsequent discipline-specific test entry fees as prescribed by Cycling Canada. If you are interested in submitting your coaching portfolio for evaluation, please email Jen Milligan.
For course description and details on the certification process please visit the Cycling Canada coaching education information page.
For a list of upcoming courses being offered in Ontario please visit our events calendar.
The Coaches Association of Ontario (CAO) is your hub for coaching sport in Ontario, offering coach development, funding, and events to coaches of all sports from community to high performance.
CAO offers a bursary program which reimburses coaches for 60% of their training fees or up to $300 annually.
For more information about how CAO can support you throughout your coaching journey, visit https://www.coachesontario.ca/
Responsible Coaching Movement
The Responsible Coaching Movement applies to all OC coaches and clubs working with youth and other members considered part of the vulnerable sector (e.g. persons with disabilities). Non-compliance could result in non-affiliation or removal of coaching certification from UCI Licence.
- All OC and Team Ontario programming
- Affiliated team and club program
- Independend Coaches
Adoption Deadline
Adoption of the Responsible Coaching Movement and OC related policies [i.e. Screening] are effective immediately. However, coaches and clubs will have until the renewal of the membership/affiliation to complete and or implement the requirements.
The pledge requires the implementation of three key items:
There will always be two screened and NCCP trained or certified coaches with an athlete, especially a minor athlete, when in a potentially vulnerable situation. This means that any one-on-one interaction between a coach and an athlete must take place within earshot and view of a second coach, with the exception of medical emergencies. One of the coaches must also be of the same gender as the athlete. Should there be a circumstance where a second screened and NCCP trained or certified coach is not available, a screened volunteer, parent, or adult can be recruited.
The background screening process involves using a number of different tools to ensure coaches and volunteers meet the necessary security requirements to coach or work with athletes. These tools may include a screening disclosure form, criminal record checks, vulnerable sector verification, interviews, and reference checks.
The OC Screening Policy identifies three (3) levels of risk to the association and its participants with the screening requirements varying by level. Below is a summary of the different levels of risk and associated screening requirements. Please review the OC Screening Policy for full details.
Level 1 – Low Risk – Individuals involved in low risk assignments who are not in a supervisory role, not directing others, not involved with financial/cash management, and/or do not have access to minors or people with a disability.
Examples: Parents, youth, or volunteers who are helping out on a non-regular informal basis
Level 2 – Medium Risk – Individuals involved in medium risk assignments who may be in a supervisory role, may direct others, may be involved with financial/cash management, and/or who may have limited access to minors or people with a disability.
Examples: Assistant coaches or volunteer head coaches of a club, Athlete support personnel, Coaches who are typically under the supervision of another coach.
Level 3 – High Risk – Individuals involved in high risk assignments who occupy positions of trust and/or authority, have a supervisory role, direct others, are involved with financial/cash management, and who have access to minors or people with a disability.
Examples: Full time coaches, Coaches who travel with athletes, Coaches who could be alone with athletes.
Increasing coaches’ ethical conduct and ethical behaviour toward athletes requires that coaches be trained to understand what it means to act ethically. This training includes the Make Ethical Decisions (MED) module within the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP), as well as training in abuse and harassment prevention, such as Respect in Sport.
NCCP Make Ethical Decision (MED) is available:
- In-class option [check CAO calendar for upcoming courses]
- Online live delivery [check CAO calendar for upcoming courses]
- Online Evaluation without taking training [only 2 attempts to pass or training will be required]
Low Risk
- Complete Screening Disclosure Forum & Acknowledgement of Understanding of OC policies and procedures HERE
- Complete an required orientation/training as determined by Ontario Cycling
- Additional requirements (i.e. Driver’s Abstract) may be required depending on the position
Medium Risk
- Complete a CRC [Criminal Record Check] or E-PIC [Enhanced Police Information Check]
- If you do not have a current CRC/E-PIC (within past 3 years) you can get an E-PIC completed online at https://www.backcheck.net/oca/ [note: OC will have access to the results of this request]
- Complete Screening Disclosure Forum & Acknowledgement of Understanding of OC policies and procedures HERE
- Complete an required orientation/training as determined by Ontario Cycling
- Additional requirements (i.e. Driver’s Abstract) may be required depending on the position
High Risk
- Complete a VSS [Vulnerable Sector Screening] & a CRC [Criminal Record Check] OR an E-PIC [Enhanced Police Information Check]
- If you do not have a current CRC/VSS or E-PIC (within past 3 years) you can get an E-PIC completed online at https://www.backcheck.net/oca/ [note: OC will have access to the results of this request]
- Complete Screening Disclosure Forum & Acknowledgement of Understanding of OC policies and procedures HERE
- Complete an required orientation/training as determined by Ontario Cycling
- Additional requirements (i.e. Driver’s Abstract) may be required depending on the position
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