QUEST FOR GOLD BURSARYPROGRAM FOR SOFTBALL COACHES
January 22, 2009
Toronto, ON
QUEST FOR GOLD BURSARY PROGRAM FORSOFTBALL COACHES
NORTH YORK, ON- Softball Ontario is pleased to share an excitingopportunity for Softball Coaches to have their Coach Education funded by theQuest for Gold (Q4G) Enhancement Coaching Program. The Quest for GoldEnhanced Coaching Program recognizes coaches have out-of-pocket expenses formany things. Coaches who wish to continue their training and education,or increase their knowledge and certification, can directly benefit from thisbursary program.
The Quest for Gold program provides an education bursary for higherlevels of professional development and training. Up to 75% of courseregistration fees will be reimbursed for Ontarioresident coaches who pass and complete coursework.
Q4G Bursaries can be applied by softball Coaches in any of thefollowing:
National Coaching Certification Program- Competition-Introduction,Softball
- National Coaching Certification Program- Level 3 Theory (Multi-sport)
- National Coaching Certification Program- Level 3 Technical Softball
- National Coaching Certification Program- Competition-Development (Multi-Sport)
- National Coaching Institute-National Coaching Certification Program Level 4 and Level 5)
- Enhanced Coaching Level (3/4/5)
Please note that there are different pre-requisites and application forNCCP courses, the NCI and the Enhanced Coaching.
Softball Coaches are also eligible travel subsidy under the Quest forGold Enhancement Funding. Softball Coaches can apply up to a maximum of$200.00 and must travel more than 100 km each way to attend the NCCP training.
The total allocation for Coach Bursaries for April 1, 2008 to March 31,2009 ist $150,000. To qualify for this funding opportunity the NCCP clinic youattended must fall between these dates. Applications for course preceingthese dates will not be considered.
For more information about each of the above programs or to download thebursary applications, travel subsidy, please visit the Coaching Association ofOntairo website at www.coachesontario.ca.
Softball Ontario is the governing bodyfor the sport of softball in OntarioOur goal is to promote and develop the sport of softball for its athletes,officials and volunteers by providing programs and services at all levels ofcompetitions.
