Getting Started      NCCP Training      Programs & Resources     EventsThe ScrumCAO’s Quarterly Newsletter Summer 2023 Welcome back to the Coaches Association of Ontario’s quarterly newsletter, The Scrum. This communication will keep you up-to-date on the multi-sport coaching landscape in Ontario. Each season we feature upcoming PD Events, Funding Opportunities, Programs, NCCP News and more! Win $500 and a Blue Jays VIP Experience!Do you know a coach who… -Loves sport and coaching? OR-Has taken an athlete or team to an important championship? OR-Is dedicated to the safety and well-being of all participants? OR-Is simply the BEST ever? Nominate them for a 2023 Ontario Coaching Excellence Award! Winning coaches (and guests(s)) will be recognized at a VIP Toronto Blue Jays suite experience and celebration on September 16, 2023 at the Rogers Centre, and will be awarded a $500 prize reimbursement provided by Hydro One Inc. Up to 15 coaches will be selected and recognized. Nominations close June 27, 2023 @ 11:59pmNominate a Coach NowCoach 2 Coach Mentorship Programs Work 1-on-1 with a mentor or apprentice this season! With 3 free targeted programs to choose from, this is a great opportunity for coaches to develop their skills and expand their networks.  All programs include:– 1-on-1 mentorship match (monthly meetings from June-December, 2023)-Targeted resources for each program (BIPOC, Female, Parasport)- $250 honorarium for coach development- And more… Mentorship opportunities are available for: female coaches, coaches who identify as BIPOC, and coaches who wish to work with athletes with a disability.Apply Today!View New Address in Maps Empowering Stories from Behind the Bench SeriesThis month we highlight Siobhan McLaughlin, who has been coaching the sport of rowing for over 25 years. Siobhan was first introduced to rowing by taking Learn To Row through her local parks and rec programming. From there she went on to the OUA championships, and become coach at Ridley College and the Ottawa Rowing Club where her athletes all give her glowing reviews. Siobhan’s journey shows you never know where dipping a toe into a sport experience can take you later in life. Don’t miss her inspiring story. Read Siobhan’s Story Summit SeriesOur next Summit series runs throughout National Coaches Week in Ontario September 16 – 24, 2023. Save the Date Host NCCP for FREE!CAO can subsidize your club to run an NCCP course for FREE until March 31, 2024. Click below for more info.More Information Diversity ConferenceDon’t miss the OUA’s upcoming Diversity in Sports Conference, June 23rd – 25th, 2023 in Mississauga.Register Today STAY CONNECTED Share CAO Master List Sign-upPlease help us share the work CAO does with your fellow coaches, clubs and staff. Share our Master List sign-up today.Sign up for CAO Master List Coaches Association of Ontario200A – 1 Concorde Gate, M3C3N6, Toronto

MHSAA Announces Scholarship Recipients

The Manitoba High Schools Athletic Association is excited to announce the recipient of two high school basketball scholarships and several high school hockey scholarships today. All high schools across Manitoba were invited to nominate individuals from their hockey and basketball teams.

Congratulations to all of the recipients (and thank you to Boston Pizza for providing our celebratory lunch!):

The Garett Lee Sidor Memorial Scholarships were awarded to Harneek Sahota of St. John’s-Ravenscourt School and Darian Giasson of Grandview School.

The Alexander Josephson Memorial Scholarships were awarded to Kaitlyn Davy of Murdoch MacKay Collegiate and Mason Laarveld of Ecole Secondaire Oak Park High School.

Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum Sami Jo Small Award was awarded to Mika Morand of College Jeanne-Sauvé.

Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum Ken “Friar” Nicolson Award was awarded to Mason Lesuk of Springfield Collegiate Institute.

The Fred Stevenson Award was awarded to Euan Bohm of St. John’s-Ravenscourt School.

Winnipeg Jets Alumni and Friends Scholarships were awarded to Abigail (Abby) Warkentin of College Sturgeon Heights Collegiate and Tyson Tarnick of W.C. Miller Collegiate.

UPCOMING KEY DATES (click on links for more information) APRIL 28:  Deadline for Student-Athlete Sports Subsidy APRIL 28:  Deadline for Character Athlete Awards MAY 11-13:  Badminton Championship MAY 12:  Deadline to apply for OFSAA Vice President  MAY 24-25:  Ultimate Festival MAY 24:  Deadline for Coaching Excellence Awards JUNE 1:  Deadline for Teacher-Coach Course Subsidy JUNE 12:  Deadline for Brian Maxwell Scholarships (opens May 1) JUNE 12-13:  Debut of Girls’ Slo-Pitch FestivalJUNE 19:  Executive Council Meeting (Via Zoom) ***For all June Championships & Festivals websites, please click HERE STUDENT SUBSIDY DEADLINE IS APRIL 28Please visit our website HERE to gain more information about the OFSAA Student-Athlete Sports Subsidy. Subsidies will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis due to defined funding. Don’t delay –  the spring sports deadline is April 28th.  JOIN OUR TEAM!We are currently accepting nominations for OFSAA Vice President. This volunteer position is a one-year term beginning in September 2023. Deadline to apply is Friday, May 12th. Please forward nominations to Shamus Bourdon at shamus@ofsaa.on.ca. Learn more HERE. HOSTS REQUIRED FOR 2023-24We still require various hosts for next year. If interested, please contact Erik Espinola at erik@ofsaa.on.ca. We are looking to fulfill hosts for the following events:  Girls Golf, Girls A Volleyball, Girls Slo-Pitch, Girls & Boys Curling, Boys A Volleyball, Boys AAA Volleyball, Boys AA Soccer, Boys Baseball, Boys AAA Field Lacrosse, Badminton, Nordic Skiing and Swimming.  NEWS FROM THE ANNUAL MEETING Items of interest which arose from April’s OFSAA Annual Meeting: •Swimming (New Time Standard):  The time of the 35th place finisher from each event of the 2022-23 championship will be used as the qualifying time for the next OFSAA Swimming Championship. •Transfer Policy:  A new appeal section to be added which addresses those students who suffer from mental illness. CELEBRATING 75 YEARS! The 2023-24 school year will be a milestone year!Established in 1948, OFSAA will commemorate its 75th Anniversary throughout the next school year. Stay tuned for more information and developments in the coming weeks!  If you would like to send us some favourite OFSAA photos and short videos, just click HERE. OFSAA STUDENT FORUM Thank you to guest speakers Melissa Bishop (above), Alex Maycock, Jevohn Shepherd, J.G. Larocque, Marc Messier, Camille Sabourin, Lolita Richards and Krysa Huang for participating in our 3rd annual virtual Forum on March 28-30. We are thrilled that 93 classrooms and 2,400 students were able to join us!    NEW STRATEGIC PLAN COMINGTo meet the needs of our members, students and teacher-coaches, OFSAA has teamed up with STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS in the formation of a new 5-year Strategic Plan. Planning sessions began in September and next steps are currently underway in reaching the desired outcomes . NEW REGIONAL EVENTS KEEP ON ROLLIN’!Take advantage of an OFSAA Regional Event Honorarium today! We want to keep the momentum of students getting active in sports not on the OFSAA docket. Arm-wrestling, ringette and cheer-leading have already taken the stage! Apply now HERE. “BRIDGING THE GAP” FUN & GAMES!These smiling faces belong to students at Eastside Secondary School in Belleville. They travelled to nearby Harry J. Clarke Public School and took advantage of the opportunity to participate in the new “Jumpstart Bridging The Gap” program. Great job teachers and students! Please note that the program has reached full capacity for 2022-23. Learn more about the program HERE. The ALTIS Coaching Education Professional Development course is returning for Ontario teacher-coaches wishing to upgrade their knowledge in cross country and track and field specific courses. Registration will open in June and it will be restricted to the first 50 registrants who use a special code. Participants must complete and send proof of completion by the end of summer 2023. Stay tuned for information on registration, payment & reimbursement in June! OFFICIAL CHAMPIONSHIP SPONSOR OF OFSAA BADMINTON OFFICIAL BASEBALL OF THE OFSAA CHAMPIONSHIP  OFFICIAL SPORTS DRINK OF OFSAA SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIPS

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