September 16-22, 2024, marks the 10th Anniversary of National Coaches Week and we’re asking everyone across Canada for your help celebrating!
Join us from September 16 - 22, 2024 as we celebrate the tremendous positive impact coaches have on athletes and our community. It’s an opportunity to recognize coaches for the integral role they play by simply saying #ThanksCoach.
Coaches Matter!
• Coaches make valuable contributions to the quality of life in communities across Canada. • Coaching contributes significantly to volunteerism in Canada.
• Coaches develop young athletes’ passion for sport that can carry them on to greater heights
Coaching: The Numbers!
• More than 2 million people in Canada have received training in the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP).
• One in seven Canadians will coach at some point in their lifetime.
Log in to The Locker to access the following elearning modules for free:
September 16: NCCP Coach Initiation in Sport
September 17: NCCP Creating a Positive Sport Environment
September 18: NCCP Sport Nutrition
September 19: NCCP Coaching Athletes with a Disability
#THANKS COACH
Send a giant THANK YOU to our local coaches from the athletes. You have inspired, trained, supported and developed your athletes on and off the field of play. Your time and dedication truly made a difference. Please accept a heart-felt #thankscoach!
To add your coach to our honourable list, Please email trisha.heino@thunderbay.ca your Coaches name (first and last), Team name, Sport and Athlete Name. The list will be updated daily.
COACH SPORT TEAM / ASSOCIATION ATHLETE SENDING THANKS
Randy Budner Cheer Saints Trisha & Kylie
Heather Campbell Cheer Saints & Storm Trisha
Chad Clower Hockey Sabres & Superiors Kaden
Emily George Gymnastics Giant Gymnastics Charlotte
Chris Heino Hockey Queens, Sabres & Superiors Makayla & Jacob
David Iwanyszyn Swimming Narwhals Jamison & Reyna
Karmryn Knapton Diving Thunder Bay Diving Club Sara M
Dan Lavoie Hockey Queens Peyton
Barry Massaro Swimming Narwhals Jamison & Reyna
Kevin Matthews Hockey Sabres & Superiors Jude
Katherine Morency Mountain Biking Motive Athlete Development Steven A.
Eric Oster Hockey Bruins & Superiors Carter
Rolando Prieto Diving Thunder Bay Diving Club Sara M
Roman Ramirez Swimming Thunderbolts Dante
Andy Ritchie Swimming Narwhals Jamison & Reyna
Ryley Roy Hockey Sabres Austin
Tyler Renaud Hockey Sabres & Superiors Owen
Dillan Tatryn TBMFA Bombers Carson B.
Araceli Vazquez Swimming Thunderbolts Blakeley
Adam Vinet Hockey Queens Grace
Jason Wanzuk Hockey Rangers & Hurricanes Austin, Avery & Chloe
Dallas Watson Hockey Queens Dani
Chris Whitley Hockey Queens Kay & Klara
Tyler Williamson Hockey Queens Avery
Peyton Wilson Football TBMFA The U14 Elks
Christine Witiluk Cheer Storm Trisha
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