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Coaches of Canada Annual Awards Call for Nominations |
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OTTAWA, Ontario – July 12, 2007 Coaches of Canada—the governing body in Canada that is responsible for advancing the profession of coaching—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. Past recipients have included Michel Larouche (Diving), Kelly Manjak (Gymnastics), Patrick Oaten (Water Polo) and Xiuli Wang (Speed skating). The Coaches of Canada Board of Directors selects the recipient of this award.
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 has been awarded to the Canadian Yachting Association (2005) and Diving Plongeon Canada (2006). A Coaches of Canada selection committee decides the recipient of this award.
The deadline for nominations for both awards is August 31, 2007.
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 2007 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, October 12, 2007.
For more information and details on the nomination process please visit www.coachesofcanada.com/media/awards.
About Coaches of Canada
Coaches of Canada is the self-regulated national body with a mandate to advance the profession of coaching. It promotes greater understanding of the nature, role and contribution professional coaches make to society. For more information on Coaches of Canada, visit www.coachesofcanada.com.
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Contact:
Tricia K. Spooner
Chief Operating Officer
Tel: (613) 569-0613
Mobile: (613) 371-8590
tkspooner@coachesofcanada.com
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