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For immediate release August 17, 2009

 Aboriginal Apprenticeship Coach Program participants off to 2009 Canada Summer Games

 AKWESASNE, Ontario - Twelve Aboriginal coaches from five provinces and three territories will have an opportunity to be part of the coaching staff at the 2009 Canada Summer Games being held in Prince Edward Island from August 15 to August 29, 2009. They will participate in the games as part of a pilot project developed in partnership by the Aboriginal Sport Circle, Canada Games Council and the Coaching Association of Canada. 

 
The Aboriginal Apprentice Coach Program (AACP) will provide participants with valuable multisport games exposure, as well as receiving professional development from their assigned coach mentor throughout the games.
 
A collaborative effort by all provincial and territorial sport bodies was fundamental in identifying and select coaches for this year’s games. This program will provide Aboriginal coaches with the opportunity to develop their coaching skill at a high performance level. This pilot program will extend to the upcoming 2011 Canada Winter Game in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
 
The Coaches selected for the 2009 Aboriginal Apprentice Coach Program include:
  
TEAM 
NAME SPORT
Prince Edward Island                     
Ryan Knockwood            
Rugby
New Brunswick Sheila Francis Athletics
  Jason Peters     
Basketball
Quebec    
Jesse Kahonwaken:re Rice Canoe/Kayak
Manitoba  
Kristy Fewchuk     
Volleyball
Saskatchewan        
Corey Matthews 
Basketball
  Jonathon Smith    
Wrestling
Yukon         
Jodi Tuton 
Soccer
  Robin Chambers 
Athletics
Northwest Territories     
Farrah Bourke     
Soccer
  Christina McAdam  
Swimming
Nunavut
Patrick Angoyuaq 
Wrestling
                                   
The AACP participants gathered in Winnipeg, Manitoba this past April to attend a professional development workshop. Topics of discussion included: Understanding the multisport games system, the Canada Games experience, Making Ethical Decisions, Long Term Athlete Development, Taking It (an understanding on banned substances), and the Aboriginal Coaching Manual workshop.
 
The Aboriginal Sport Circle is Canada’s voice for Aboriginal sport and recreation, which brings together the interests of First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples. The Aboriginal Sport Circle was created through a national consensus-building process, in response to the need for more accessible and equitable sport and recreation opportunities for Aboriginal peoples.
 
For Additional Information:
Anthony Sauve
National Coordinator Coaching and Leadership
asauve@aboriginalsportcircle.ca

(613) 236-9624 - tel, ext. 224
(613) 236-9628 - fax

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