Friday August 31 from 7-9 pm.
Saturday Sept. 1 from 9 am to 5 pm.
Sunday Sept. 2 from 9 am to 12 noon.
Presenters for the weekend will be Jeff Stoughton (MB), Reid Carruthers (MB), Kyle Paquette, Mental Trainer (ON) and National Coach Consultants Melissa Soligo (BC), Scott Arnold (ON) and Helen Radford (NS).
What is the Podium Project? It is a CCA designed program that is implemented provincially and targets elite athletes under 18 years of age. The pilot ran last season and we want to make sure that Atlantic Canada is well established in our plan for the 2012-2013 season so part of the weekend will be spent on developing provincial plans. Own The Podium and Sport Canada fund the Podium Project and it runs regionally across the country.
Who should attend? If you are the coach of an Under 21 team in Atlantic Canada or a decision maker in your province when it comes to developing junior curlers, then this is the symposium for you. The cost is $50/person and this includes lunch on Saturday. You will be given a lot of practical information to use as a coach and there will be an opportunity for coaches to share best practices as well.
Topics that will be covered are:
- An explanation of what the Podium Project is and the vision for the 2012-2013 season
- A discussion on the Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) model and what age and stage your athletes are in so that your plan is appropriate for your athletes
- A technical update from our National Team Program research on delivery and brushing Mental Training sessions targeted at working with U18 and U21 athletes
- Practical tips on how to empower your athletes and practice tips for coaches
- Annual planning – what resources are out there and what is appropriate for your athletes
- Strategy and tactics – guiding the decision making process
To register, please send an email to Helen Radford at curlatlantic2001@gmail.com confirming your attendance before August 22nd and mail a cheque for $50/person. Cheques can be made out to “Curl Atlantic” and sent to: Curl Atlantic 2777 Doug Smith Drive Halifax, NS B3L 3T6. As well, all coaches interested in attending should contact Gayle Johnston at gaylej@eastlink.ca or call 368-1071.
If you require accommodation, rooms have been blocked off at the Delta Barrington for $134 +tax/night. Please call the reservation department at 1-888-423-3582 or by email: hal.reservations@deltahotels.com. Please ensure you ask for “Curl Atlantic” or Block Code “BOCURL” to receive the negotiated rate.
If you have any questions, please contact Helen Radford by email or call (902) 497-6655.