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Call for Nominations to the Board of Directors

OTTAWA, Ontario – July 26, 2007  Coaches of Canada—the governing body in Canada responsible for advancing the profession of coaching—is now accepting nominations for six (6) positions on the Coaches of Canada Board of Directors:

•    Director at Large (from membership)
•    Sport-specific constituency representative
•    Provincial Coaches Association representative
•    Provincial Coaches Association representative
•    Director at Large (non-coaching functional role)
•    Olympic/Paralympic representative – vacant

Each position is for a two-year term of 2007-2009. Nominees should bring a diversity of skills and interest as well as a commitment to the advancement of the profession of coaching. If you are acquainted with any person who you believe could serve in this capacity, please encourage them to consider submitting their name for nomination to the Board.
 
To ensure that the Board is composed of qualified and skilled persons capable of, and committed to, providing effective leadership to Coaches of Canada, the organization is looking for individuals having one or more of the following:

A background and demonstrated knowledge of:
•    strategic planning and business planning;
•    human resources management expertise;
•    legal and risk management expertise;
•    business and corporate experience, including expertise in financial management; and/or
•    leadership skills in non-profit or other endeavors.  

The Board is compromised of individuals who either are members in good standing of Coaches, (except for the two non-coaching functional Director at Large positions), of legal age and residents of Canada.  

Please visit our governance section of the website to download the Application for Nomination form and for more information on Coaches of Canada and the Annual General Meeting 2007. Nominations must be received by 5pm eastern on August 31, 2007.

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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