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Coaches of Canada Annual Awards Call for Nominations |
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OTTAWA, Ontario – August 31, 2006 Coaches of Canada—the governing body in Canada that is responsible for the advancement of coaching as a profession—announces its call for nominations for the Jack Donohue ‘Coach of the Year’ Award and the Sheila Robertson Award.
The Jack Donohue Award is presented annually in recognition of a coach's dedication to the profession of coaching and the outstanding performance of their athletes during the past competitive season. The Coaches of Canada Board of Directors selects the recipient of this award. Past recipients have included Michel Larouche (Diving), Kelly Manjak (gymnastics) and Patrick Oaten (Water Polo). The deadline for nomination is September 26, 2006.
The Sheila Robertson Award is presented to the National Sport Organization (NSO) that demonstrates a consistent approach in valuing and recognizing the role a coach makes within their organization—with the media and the public. The award was inaugurated in 2005 and was first awarded to the Canadian Yachting Association. A Coaches of Canada selection committee decides the recipient of this award. The deadline for nomination is September 20, 2006.
The recipients of these awards will be notified in advance and will be honoured at the Sport Leadership Awards Dinner, as part of the Petro-Canada Sport Leadership sportif 2006 in Vancouver, BC (visit www.coach.ca for more information).
For more information and details on the nomination process for these awards please visit the new Coaches of Canada website at www.coachesofcanada.com.
About Coaches of Canada
Coaches are Canada’s most amazing public assets—they are people who shape and mold the next generation of Canadians. Coaches of Canada is the national organization representing Canada’s professional coaches—with members who represent all sports, both professional and amateur. Coaches of Canada’s mandate is to advance the profession of coaching and to advance the contribution coaches make to individuals, teams, communities and society. The organization was formerly known as the Canadian Professional Coaches Association (CPCA). Coaches of Canada connects its members; promotes the profession of coaching and value of the coach; regulates the profession of coaching and protects the public interest by way of ensuring its members obey a high standard of ethical conduct; and serves its members with access to services and benefits that aid coaches in their daily professional lives.
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Media Contact:
Tricia K. Spooner
Chief Operating Officer
Tel: (613) 569-0613
Mobile: (613) 371-8590
tkspooner@coachesofcanada.com
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