CKO Sprint Update

Coaches & Clubs

I would like to thank and congratulate you on the great work you are doing for your paddlers and clubs.  There have been many obstacles adjusting to our new normal, but the work you are doing right now has a huge impact on the success of your programming in the future.

Below are a few updates regarding support during COVID-19:

Coach Support
The National Coaches Association (NCA) will be hosting a webinar today at 3:00 pm to discuss specific coach related issues, including employment strategies, economic impact to coaches, collaboration with clubs, CKC updates and supporting coach’s health and wellness. 

National Coaches Meeting 
Tue, Mar 31, 2020 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM (EDT)
Join from your computer, tablet or smartphone. 
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/202224245
You can also dial in Canada: +1 (647) 497-9373  – Access Code: 202-224-245 
 
Club Support
We have developed a CKO Sprint @ Home web page http://www.ckosprint.ca/at-home.html to support clubs and coaches with ongoing updates, resources on home fitness and health, and to highlight some of the great tools available in our sports community.

CKC will be hosting an economic impact follow up webinar tomorrow, April 1st at 8:00 pm.  The session will build off the information provided during last week’s CKC member COVID-19 information and outreach call.

CKC Economic Impact Follow Up Webinar and Q & A Opportunity
Wed, Apr 1, 2020 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM (EDT)
Led by: Kathy Hare CKC Director of Finance
Steven Indig – Sport, Law and Strategy Group
Please join from your computer, tablet or smartphone. 
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/357787677
You can also dial in Canada: +1 (647) 497-9391 – Access Code: 357-787-677 
 
Athlete Support
Our Week 3 fitness challenge will be posted today.  Great job to everyone who participated in our Week 1 & 2 challenges. 
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BCC’s Mark Oldershaw will be leading this weeks Facebook Live workout on Thursday, April 2nd at 2:00 pm.  Let’s see how many members will join Mark this week.  If you missed MCC’s Katie Vincent’s workout last week you can still watch it on our Facebook page.  Thank you Mark and Katie for being amazing ambassadors of our sport!

Finally, a thank you goes out to RHCC’s Grace Tsaousidis, RCC’s Matthew O’Neill and BBCC’s Hayley Plante for creating all these great opportunities for athletes to stay active while at home.

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