EC/NCCP NATIONAL COACHING AWARDS

Nominate your Coaches !

About the Awards

The Equine Canada/NCCP National Coaching Awards recognize Coaches and Instructors from all disciplines and contexts who exemplify the coaching and teaching practices of the National Coaching Certification Program. Nominees may come from all corners of the country, and are recognized for their contribution to the sport as a teacher and coach, whether their students are active in competitive sport, or are recreational sport participants.

Provincial Equestrian Associations are invited to nominate coaches and instructors in each who category, who they feel deserves recognition and meets the criteria below. The final recipient list will be determined by Equine Canada based on the numbers of submissions for each category (there aren’t enough awards for all provinces, all categories, but we do want to see as broad a selection across disciplines, contexts and the country as the award budget permits).

Coach Award Qualifications

  1. Current EC certified Coach or Instructor (any certificate or discipline)
  2. Promotes the Learn to Ride or Learn to Drive Program
  3. Mentors others and promotes involvement in NCCP programs
  4. Is knowledgeable and stays professionally updated with ongoing learning
  5. Promotes and demonstrates good sportsmanship
  6. Coaches/teaches in a safe, fun and positive way
  7. Maintains a safe & positive environment

Award Categories (for each discipline applicable)

Para/therapeutic Coach or Instructor

Instructor / Instructor of Beginners

  • Western
  • English
  • SaddleSeat
  • Drive

Coach 1 / Competition Coach English

  • Western
  • English

Coach 2 / Coach Specialist

  • Western disciplines
  • English disciplines

Coach 3 / High Performance or above

  • 1 national award for each discipline in this context

Final award recipients will be announced at the EC Convention, publicly honoured on the EC website and in other media, and will receive a special recognition plaque sent to them.

To nominate a coach or instructor, just fill in the nomination form, and return it to the following address, by December 1st.

EC / NCCP NATIONAL COACHING AWARDS 2012

NOMINATION FORM

Name:______Date:______

Phone:______Email:______

Province:______

Name of Nominated Coach/Instructor:______

Coach/Instructor Contact Information:______

Indicate Coach/Instructor’s Certification:

Instructor / Instructor of Beginners Competition Coach

Coach 1Coach 2Coach 3Coach 4

High Performance Coach

Indicate their Discipline:Therapeutic/Para

WesternEnglishSaddle SeatDriveEndurance

DressageEventingJumpReining

Please attach additional material showing how the coach/instructor meets the Award Criteria and why you think they should be selected for a National Coaching Award. Include information about their teaching style, contributions to the sport and other backup information.

Nomination Deadline: December 1st

Send Nominations to your provincial equestrian association. Final nominee lists will be made by the provincial association, and sent to Equine Canada. Award recipient names will be announced at the Equine Canada convention.

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EC/ NCCP National Coaching Awards Nomination 2012