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Admin
 
LWF Baseball Association
Barry Dalrymple
(902) 861-1171
Windsor Jct. Rd.
Windsor Jct. Community Center
Windsor Jct., Canada
B2T1J5
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ATTENTION COACHES OR INTERESTED COACHES
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We have created this page to assist our coaches,interested coaches or those who wish help a team in some capacity. If you would like assistance in planning a practice, drills or administration tips for your team please do not hesitate to call Kent Pietracupa 861-2413 or e-mail fiveps@accesswave.ca You can also call Barry Dalrymple at 861-1171 or e-mail lwfbaseball@hotmail.com
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NCCP INFORMATION & REGISTRATION - CLICK HERE
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National Coaching Certification Program
The NCCP is a training and certification program for coaches, offered across Canada in over 60 sports. The program was designed to meet the needs of a wide range of coaches — from those who introduce youngsters to sport to those who work with Canada ’s high-performance athletes.
The NCCP prepares coaches to better meet the needs of all participants in sport
provide a positive sport experience to participants provide opportunities for participants to achieve their full Potential in and around sport For more information on NCCP, please visit National Coaching and Certification available at: http://nccp.baseball.ca/index.htm
Initiation Coach Program
The new Baseball Canada Initiation Coach program is designed to provide valuable and accessible resources and training to coaches who are introducing and continuing to work with children in community level baseball programs.
The program is comprised of two parts:
Baseball Canada's On-line Library - a complete resource to help get you started and a place to revisit often while you coach children's baseball and Initiation Coach Clinic - a Provincial/local 4-5 hour, on-field clinic that you attend after completing the On-line Library. The clinic covers practice sessions, the fundamentals of the game and ethical decision making.
Each part of the program provides credits towards your status as a Baseball Initiation level coach.
Baseball Canada On-line Library module:$37.45 CAD (pay pal required)
On completion of this module, you will get credit for:
Select pre-designed practice plans that show flexibility for number of children, helpers, space and equipment.
Your coaching status in the Baseball Canada Initiation Coach program will be In Training
Provincial/Local Initiation Coach clinic
On completion of this clinic, you will get credit for:
Run a practice session that is fun, safe and keeps children actively engaged.
Explain the fundamentals of a game so children understand and can successfully play in a game.
Make ethical decisions.
Your coaching status in the Baseball Canada Initiation Coach program will be: Trained
As you progress through the program, you will receive a National Coaching Certification Program coaching card that indicates your status in the program.
Courses will be posted as soon as they become available or call Barry Dalrymple at 861-1171 or Kent Pietracupa 861-2413 and we will help you through your steps to becoming a coach
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COACHING FAQS
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Want to know more answers to the most Frequently Asked Questions on coaching. Click the BNS image and get answers provided by Baseball Nova Scotia.
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POSITIVE COACHING
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Click the logo above and read up on coaches and parents code of ethics and other great caoching information.
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FIELD DIMENSIONS
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Click the above image as a guidline on how to set up your field for play.
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BE ORGANIZED AND COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR TEAM - FEBRUARY 2008
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1st - Having open lines of communication with your players and parents is critical to a successful season.
The technology today makes broadcasting messages easier then ever. How many times have you called one of your coaches and said “you take half the list and I’ll take the other half’?
As you start acquiring players,getting a player’s information form filled out by their parents will be your first step towards getting organized. This form should have space for home phone #, cell phone # and e-mail address. With this information, you will be able to use the Internet to stay in touch with your team. If you have voice mail through the phone company, many now are offering free broadcast calling as part of the package. So with either one e-mail or phone call you should be able to contact your whole team (parents and players).
2nd - Prepare your team calendar as early as you can.
This team calendar should be given to all the parents before your season starts. The calendar should list all your practices, league games and tournaments. Will the team calendar change as the season progresses? Yes, but by having a target or goal for everybody to see, it will allow for your team to be prepared every time they meet.
By preparing a calendar it will prevent your team from not having enough players at any of your tournaments due to vacations, birthdays, etc. This calendar will also insure that your team is well supported in the stands. Grandparents will appreciate the fact that if they need to travel to see a player they will know ahead of time when it will be a good time to come. Nothing is more intimidating then having your stands filled with cheering fans. Make it happen!
In review, organize early and keep your team informed! Work out several ways to communicate with your team, whether through e-mail or phone. Get your team calendar prepared early. Your team’s parents will appreciate this and be more involved with the team, all of which will lead to a more positive experience for your entire “team-family!”
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COACHES CONDUCT & RESPONSIBILITY
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Coaches have a responsibility to:
1) treat everyone fairly regardless of gender, place of origin, color, sexual orientation, religion, political belief or economic status.
2) direct comments, help or criticism at the performance rather than the athlete.
3) consistently display high personal standards and project a favorable image of baseball and of coaching
4) refrain from public criticism of fellow coaches
5) abstain from the use of tobacco products while in the presence of athletes and on the fields.
6) abstain from drinking alcohol when working with athletes, there should be no smell of alcohol on breath when on or near the field.
7) refrain from the use of profane, insulting, harassing or otherwise offensive language on or near the fields.
8) ensure that the activity being undertaken is suitable for the age experience, ability and fitness level of the athlete and educate athletes in contributing to a safe and fun environment.
9) treat opponents and officials with respect both in victory and in defeat and encourage athletes to act accordingly.
10) encourage athletes to uphold the rules of their sport and the spirit of such rules.
11) communicate and co-operate with the athletes parents, involving them in decisions pertaining to their child's development.
COACHES MUST
1) ensure the safety of the athletes with whom they work
2) respect the athletes dignity
3) never advocate or condone the use of drugs or other banned performance enhancing substances.
4) never provide or condone the use of alcohol or tobacco
5) never become intimately involved with their athletes
6) never use or threaten verbal or physical behaviors that constitute abuse or harassment.
Definition of harassment - harassament takes many forms but can generally be defined as behaviour including comments and or conduct which is insulting, intimidating, humiliating, hurtful, malicious, degrading or otherwise offensive to an individual or group of individuals or which creates an uncomfortable environment
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