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Welcome to our New Technical Director

As we wish our past Technical Director the best and plenty of future success, we also welcome our new Technical Director, Mark James, to the team!

Mark is a life-long sprint canoe athlete who began his paddling career at Senobe Aquatic Club on Lake Banook. Mark is ready and eager to make make positive changes in the sport he’s been involved with for so long.

The following message is from Mark:

“ I’ve been fortunate to be a part of canoe/kayak since I was four years old; as an athlete, coach, and volunteer. Our sport is an incredible community that has provided opportunities for me to succeed in life and give back in many ways as well. This role is a chance for me to help athletes, coaches, and clubs meet their goals and take on new challenges. I am excited to start working with you all! "

With a new teammate comes new ideas, perspectives, initiatives, and objectives. All of which will continue to steer canoe/kayak toward an even more fulfilling experience for our coaches, clubs, parents, volunteers, and of course, our athletes.

Welcome Mark! 👋

Farewell to our Technical Director - Jake Jeannot ✌️

The time has come as our Technical Director, Jake Jeannot, will be moving on from his career in the sport of Canoe/Kayak. The following is a letter from Jake.

“It is with a heavy heart that I announce my time has come to move on from our sport. Many years ago while spending my days tipping off the dock at Abenaki, I would never have guessed this is how it would all go.

I have been extremely fortunate to have crossed paths with so many amazing people, and experience everything paddling has given me. Whether it was racing my way down the lake, working with top level athletes, or getting someone into the boat for their first time this sport has taught me countless lessons that I will carry with me for the rest of my life.  

My time at ADCKC has been more than I could have asked for. I am excited about where we have been, what we have done and where we are going. Amongst all the obstacles over the last few years, particularly this one our sport has persevered and shown true resiliency. Paddling is alive and well. 

I am moving on to pursue a new career, one that will allow me to have further community outreach and continue to push the grassroots of sport. Thank you to my team at ADCKC, the hardest working group I know that can still have a good time doing it! You guys are rockstars. Thank you to all of the coaches, our fearless leaders. Thank you to the volunteers, the backbone of our community. Thank you to the parents, and most of all thank you to the best athletes in the nation. It takes a village and none of this is possible without you. 
It has been a pleasure being a part of this special community. Thank you everyone, and goodbye for now.” 

Yours in sport, 

Jake

Jake is a valued employee of the ADCKC. All staff and board members wish Jake the best with any and all future endeavours and know that no matter where his career leads, he will be an extremely valuable member of any team.

All the best, Jake!

Officiating Course 🏳

Interested in getting involved in Canoe Kayak? Try Officiating…. 🏳

We are holding an introductory officiating course (Combined Level 1 & 2) on Sunday May 16th. This course is open to anyone across the country looking to get involved or learn more about the officiating side of our sport. No experience is necessarily and the experienced officials are welcome to join to refresh their knowledge. The course is designed to lead you through the basics of officiating the various positions, and give you the knowledge to be able to get out on the water and do it yourself.

Date: Sunday May 16th

Time: 6pm EST (approximately 2 - 2.5hrs)

This will be conducted over Zoom in English, and you can register at https://forms.gle/gFBqxVFRU35LbCsEA

For any questions, please contact Erin Schaus  erinschaus@gmail.com

COACHING COURSES ARE OPEN

We have just posted all of our coaching courses on our website! Click here to view these courses. Here is also a list of the courses being offered below.

Pleasure Craft Operators License Course (May 13th 6PM & May 15th 10AM )

If you plan to volunteer as a Referee Boat Driver for regattas, we will pay for your course. You need to commit to a minimum of 3 regattas in the 2021 season. Please contact robin@adckc.ca and she will complete your registration for you. Please pick up your Pleasure Craft Booklet at the ADCKC building any time Monday - Friday 9:30AM - 4:30PM.

Entry Level Competitive Coach (ELCC) (May 31, June 2 & 3)

This is the NCCP training course for sprint canoe kayak called Entry Level Competitive Coach (ELCC). The ELCC program teaches children fundamental canoe & kayak skills and encourages a lifelong interest in paddling, to enhance their quality of life and health. You must be at least 16 years old to take this course.

CanoeKids Certification Training (May 17, 19 & 20 or June 9 & 10)

This is the NCCP training course for sprint canoe kayak called CanoeKids. The Canoe Kids program teaches children fundamental canoe & kayak skills and encourages a lifelong interest in paddling, to enhance their quality of life and health. These two courses are the minimum requirement for coaching in the Atlantic Division of Canoe Kayak Canada. You must be at least 13 years old to take this course.

Making Ethical Decisions (April 12, May 11 & June 14)

If you have any questions about these courses, feel free to contact Robin Thomson at Robin@adckc.ca 

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Modified Training Program Overview

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Dear Commodores & Coaches, 

As a result of our member clubs’ successful adherence to the soft opening of our sport, the Province has announced that coaching is now allowed effective May 29, 2020, at 3:30 pm.  This is very positive news and a great second step in re-opening our sport.  Hopefully, with the continued success of adherence to our guidelines, more restrictions will be lifted in the near future. 

The following guidelines must be followed by all member clubs and will be monitored by the Atlantic Division CanoeKayak Canada (ADCKC).  

  • All clubs can allow access to their club facilities at this time as long as physical distancing and sanitization rules are followed as determined by the Province. Weight rooms, gyms, and multi-purpose rooms remain closed at this time. 

  • All clubs will ensure that the training groups are a maximum of 10 participants including coaches while maintaining physical distancing. 

  • All clubs will ensure that they maintain all of the Provinces’ COVID-19 Physical Distancing rules. This means that there will always be a minimum of 2m between individuals both on and off the water. It will be up to the individual clubs to choose the maximum number of participants to maintain the social distancing rules.  

  • All clubs will not allow access to crew boats. This will ensure the 2m physical distancing will be adhered to at all times.

  • All clubs will ensure that there is limited sharing of any equipment. This includes paddles and boats. All equipment must be cleaned before and after each use. It is preferable that if equipment must be shared that it is with the same participants. 

  • All participants will remove their boat, get onto the water, paddle, return their boat, and exit the club. They will not leave any belongings behind other than the boat. 

  • All clubs ensure that there is no sharing of personal items. This includes and is not limited to PFD’s, water bottles, and clothing.

  • All clubs will ensure that only members in good standing are paddling at this time. 

  • All clubs will ensure no U10’s or younger is paddling at this time.

  • ADCKC also recommends that all participants wear a PFD and do not paddle alone while maintaining the 2m physical distancing requirement. 

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CAC's Safe Sport Training Module

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If you have not already, make sure to sign up for the free CAC’s Safe Sport Module available in the locker.

The CAC’s Safe Sport Training Module will give you the tools to recognize, prevent, and address maltreatment in sport. It also gives sports organizations the curriculum, tracking tools, and marketing support to create and maintain maltreatment free sports organizations.

Follow this link to sign up!

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Coach NS FREE MultiSport Courses

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Yes FREE!

For the months of May and June, CoachNS is offering free online courses to step up your coaching game. Some of the courses available are listed below:

-Managing Conflict (May 18t)

-Leading a Drug-Free Sport (May 26)

-Manage a Sport Program (May 28)

-Prevention and Recovery (June 15 & 16)

-Coaching and Leading Effectively (May 11 & 12)

-Psychology of Performance (May 20 & 21)

-Developing Athletic Abilities (June 8 & 9)

-Making Ethical Decisions (May 6 & 27)

To register for these courses please visit the Coach NS website.

Additionally, eligibility to become a junior coach within the Atlantic Division requires the CanoeKids Course and Making Ethical Decisions at a minimum. To move beyond a junior coach you must complete the Entry Level Competitive Coach (ELCC) course. To Register for these courses, you can visit the About Page > Buy & Sell > Products & Services.

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New Safe Sport Module

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What is the Safe Sport Module?:

Safe, inclusive sport environments help make sport rewarding and enriching for all. By completing Safe Sport Training you will gain the knowledge and skills to create healthy and safe environments by recognizing, addressing and preventing maltreatment in sport.

Why complete the Safe Sport Module?

- Free of charge

- Good for coaches, administration, officials, and parents to take. 

- Offers an interactive approach to new content and best practices

- Takes less than an hour

After completing Safe Sport Training you will be able to:

  • Understand that everyone has a role to play in keeping sport safe, how the misuse of power leads to maltreatment and the principles of the Universal Code of Conduct.

  • Understand the various types of maltreatment, the conditions that enable them, and how to recognize signs that they may be happening.

  • Know what to do if you suspect maltreatment, and how you can create a culture that protects all participants. As of April 1, 2020, all Sport Canada - funded organizations are required to have training in abuse and harassment available to everyone under their immediate authority. Please identify the role for which you’ve been requested to complete this training. Your selection will trigger the appropriate version of the training.

As of April 1, 2020, all Sport Canada - funded organizations are required to have training in abuse and harassment available to everyone under their immediate authority. Please identify the role for which you’ve been requested to complete this training. Your selection will trigger the appropriate version of the training.

Should you perform roles in multiple categories, please select the one that most closely relates to your main responsibilities.

Link for the course: https://thelocker.coach.ca/onlinelearning#SS

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REGISTRATION OPEN: ELCC (Entry Level Competitive Coach) & Making Ethical Decisions June 5, 6 & 7

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PRICE: $250.00

This is the NCCP training course for sprint CanoeKayak called Entry Level Competitive Coach (ELCC) and Making Ethical Decisions. The ELCC program teaches children fundamental canoe & kayak skills and encourages a lifelong interest in paddling, to enhance their quality of life and health.

June 5, 2020, Making Ethical Decisions 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

June 6 & 7, 2020, ELCC Workshop 9:00am - 4:00pm

34 Boathouse Lane Dartmouth, NS

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STEP 1) REGISTER for the elcc Course though the Locker HERE

STEP 2) PAY for the ELCC Course HERE

STeP 3) Register & Pay for ‘MAKING ETHICAL DECISIONS’ course Separately here

The ‘ Making Ethical Decisions’ Course must be registered and paid for separately in the Step 3 link (Cost is $25.00 - This course if $85.00 if you do not complete it with us)

Any products and services requiring a refund will be subject to the 3.5% administration fee charged by our online portal.