Women-only coaching courses in Edmonton during WC 15 August

History will be made in Canadian Rugby during the upcoming Women's Rugby World Cup when two coaching courses will be mounted for female participants only.

The new 'Competition Introduction' course is being offered and will be run by Brampton Ontario's Jill Zonneveld and Calgary, Alberta's Dawn Marie Sharp.

This is the most important of the new generation of certification courses being developed by Rugby Canada. It caters to coaches interested in coaching high school and club rugby.

As part of an initiative to develop women's rugby in Canada there will also be a 'Learning Facilitator Workshop', which will train qualified female coaches to deliver the 'Competition Introduction' course. There are currently very few female Learning Facilitators in Canadian rugby.

Phil White, Chair of the Rugby Canada Coaching Committee, is thrilled that these courses will run in conjunction with the WRWC.

"In line with the phenomenal growth of women's rugby in Canada these courses represent a real breakthrough for Canadian rugby," commented White. "It is well known that, in the past, many sportswomen have not been fully comfortable attending coaching courses dominated by male instructor and participants.

"By having these courses, rugby is leading the way in coaching development for women in Canada. By pursuing this initiative female players will have more opportunity to be coached by female coaches.

"The Alberta Rugby Union should be commended for spearheading this project."

NCCP INTRODUCTION TO COMPETITION COACHING COURSE (WOMEN ONLY)

Over the 2006 Women’s Rugby Worlds Cup Rugby Alberta is pleased to offer an Introduction Coaching Course for Women. This will take place as follows:

DATE: 9TH & 10TH SEPTEMBER 2006 VENUE: ELLERSLIE RUGBY PARK (EDMONTON) TIME: 9AM – 5PM (Both Days) COST: $150 (Students $90)

All course materials and lunch will be provided.

For more information on the new NCCP structure visit: www.coach.ca

Please Contact Dustin Hopkins at amra@telus.net if you would like to reserve a place on the course. (Maximum 20 places)

NCCP LEARNER FACILITATORS CLINIC

This clinic is being offered to coaches who are interested in becoming future Learner Facilitators with the new NCCP rugby program. The clinic will introduce the NCCP program in depth as well as giving an insight on how the program is delivered to new coaches, and the key techniques in NCCP course delivery.

All coaches who take part in this clinic will also be invited to sit in as an observer for the Introduction to Competition Course on the 9th & 10th September at Ellerslie Rugby Park

DATE: THURSDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER 2006 VENUE: PERCY PAGE CENTRE (EDMONTON) TIME: 6PM – 9:30PM COST: FREE

Please Contact Dustin Hopkins at amra@telus.net if you would like to reserve a place on this clinic.

-Rugby Canada -

via www.wi-rugby.com