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Ontario Coach of the Month program In an effort to recognize and celebrate the outstanding contributions that coaches make to both sport and athletes across the province, the Coaches Association of Ontario (CAO) launched a new program - "Ontario Coach of the Month" on June 1, 2007. Each month, one outstanding coach will be identified and featured on the CAO website and within their local community. Nominations of Coaches at all levels and from all sports are encouraged. Out of all nominations, a deserving coach will be chosen by CAO's newly established multi-sport selection committee. Click here for a nomination form.
Athlete Development Information: Synchro Canada Long Term Athlete Development Model Communication Page Athletes required to progress to the next tier level for 2007-2008 Season (revised July 18, 2007) As stated in the Synchro Ontario Operating Guidelines "The top 15% (including ties) of athletes in Tier 1-5 figure results from Tier Championships must compete at the next tier level in the subsequent year." Click heading above for document.
To request Star and Superstar Test Sheets & Trillium Awards Program Test Sheets for your club, please e-mail vbradley@osrc.com Synchro Ontario Policies/Statements of note for Coaches: Statement on Athlete Safety Code of Ethics Policy for Coaches, Athletes & Officials Coaching Certification information: NCCP Level 1 Log Book NCCP Level 2 Log Book **Please note the new requirements for submitting Level 1 & 2 Log Books** NCCP Level 4 & 5 Coaching Information Need to check your Coaching Certification? Click here for a link to the Coaching Association of Canada. Simply click on "Check Certification" on the main page for a link to their online database. Upcoming NCCP Theory courses: Click here for a link to the Coaches Association of Ontario. Simply click on "NCCP Course Schedule" on the main page for a link to the course calendar. *For upcoming coaching courses, seminars, and workshops visit the Coaching Education page Re-certification Information: Coach Re-certification Options & Application Form All coaches and course conductors must attend an updating course every two and no longer than four years following the date of completion of their last Technical training course or upgrade to the next level or complete a special assignment approved by the Coaches’ Management Team of Synchro Canada. If this is not done, the coach’s name and training information is removed from the Coaching Association of Canada’s database records and the coach is deemed inactive
To re-certify a re-certification application must be completed and submitted to Synchro Swim Ontario along with a $20.00 re-certification fee.
Cheques may be made payable to “Synchro Swim Ontario”, or you may pay by credit card (Visa or MasterCard)
Potential Updating Courses – As stipulated by Synchro Canada: - Synchro Canada’s National Coaches Seminar
- Course Conductor Training - Master Course Conductor Training - First Aid Sport Medicine Courses - Provincial Coaches Seminars - Provincial Training Camps - National Training Camps - CAC Coaches Conference - Officials Judges Training such as JTACS I - Provincial Coaches Clinic - Participation in a Synchro Swim Ontario Re-Cert Course ($20 re-cert fee included in course fee) Judging updates: Eggbeater Clarification (as of Feb 14/08) Free Routine Combo Checklist Technical Assistant Form (as of Feb 8/08) - Synchro Ontario will be enforcing penalties as per FINA rules. Memo to Judges on Combos (posted May 9/07) Judge Discussion sheets for elements/penalties (Nov 8 version) A few minor written changes were required in the above attached document to clarify the kick pull kick element for tiers 2 and 3. It was brought to my attention that the sequence of "kick pull kick airplane" constitutes one stroke, not two; so I have corrected the following numbered pages: 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11.
Also on page 17, there was a typing error for tier 4 team element # 2. Originally, the arm sequence read " ...travel both forward or sideways..." the word both has been removed.If you previously printed my September 2006 version, you need not reprint the entire document. When you are ready to print, remember that the document now has a title page, which does not have a page number. I would suggest that you scroll down to the exact page(s) that you want to reprint so that you get the right ones.Synchro Canada updates: For information on National issues, Programs, Meetings...go to Synchro Canada Synchro Canada Tiers & Star Program Requirements 2005-2009 Synchro Canada Rulebook Synchro Canada Rulebook error Please make note of the following error in the Synchro Canada rulebook: Under Appendix F - Technical Assistants Guide - page 87 - Tier 3 Team - element 1 - Traveling Eggbeater Forward and Sideways remove "*arms optional" and replace with "one arm raised"
The whole box under Element Parts should be:
1.Traveling Eggbeater Forward and Sideways, one arm raised
1) body position vertical
2) eggbeater kick
3) forward and sideways travel
4) one arm raised
The box under 0.5 Penalty should be:
- any of 4 parts missing
- no travel
- travel backwards
- no arm raised *allowed to lift second arm during sequenceThe box under
Execution (no penalty) should be:
- poor travel
- low water level
- weak body postion, posture
- minimal lift of armCoaching Resources: * FINA Synchronized Swimming Manual for Judges, Coaches and Referees * FINA Handbook * Star Manual / Videos / DVD * Trillium Manual / Video * Synchro Sue To order visit the Synchro Store! Articles for Coaches: Synchro Canada High Performance Director, Leslie Sproule recommended these articles that Dr. Margo Mountjoy has passed along on sport nutrition as well as disordered eating: Disordered Eating - www.usaswimming.org IOC Statement on Sports Nutrition - www.olympic.org Nutrition for Athletes, IOC Report - www.olympic.org Coaches as Leaders, www.canadiansport.ca The Coach-Athlete Relationship: a motivational model, www.canadiansport.ca Canadian Journal for Women in Coaching Coaching Links: Coaching Association of Canada Coaches Association of Ontario Canadian Sport Centre Ontario Women in Coaching (CAC)
