Canada Games Council – The Canada Games Council is pleased to announce the launch of the 2019 Canada Games Aboriginal Apprentice Coach Program (ACCP) and Women in Coaching Program.

“We are proud to support and develop the 2019 Canada Games apprentice coaches through continued National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) education,” says Lorraine Lafrenière, CEO of the Coaching Association of Canada. “This is an important program, which targets increased participation for Indigenous and women coaches.”

The AACP is a partnership between the Aboriginal Sport Circle (ASC), the Provincial/Territorial Aboriginal Sport Bodies (PTASBs), the Provincial/Territorial Coaching Representatives (PTCRs), the Canada Games Council (CGC), and the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC). The program provides the opportunity for each Province and Territory to send 2 coaches of aboriginal ancestry to the Canada Games in apprenticeship roles.

“The Aboriginal Sport Circle is very proud of the inclusive partnership that was developed, in order to provide support and professional development opportunities to the Aboriginal Apprentice Coaches that will attend the 2019 Canada Games. Thank you to the CGC, CAC and PTCRs for their ongoing support of the AACP. “ Heather Kaulbach, Executive Director, Aboriginal Sport Circle.

Below is the list of apprentice coaches taking part in the AACP:

Province	Candidate	Sport
NL	Trent Pennell	Badminton
QC	Paul Vollant	Men’s Hockey
MB	Ocean Albert	Badminton
MB	Scott Antaya	Hockey
AB	Perry Sawyer	Boxing
AB	Anne-Marie Behnke	Figure Skating
BC	Jennifer Gilligan	Women’s Hockey
BC	Curtis Smecher	Archery
NU	Murteza Dareshshopipour	Badminton
SK	Vernon J Linklater	Boxing
PE	Logen Lewis	Archery
NT	Lori Rutherford	Biathlon
NT	Neco Towtongie	Hockey
YK	Michael Tuton	Hockey
YK	Sarah Walz	Archery

The Women in Coaching Apprenticeship Program (WiCAP) is a partnership between the PTCRs, the CGC, and the CAC. This program provides the opportunity for each province and territory to send 2 female coaches to the Canada Games in apprenticeship roles.

“We have heard from apprentice coaches who have been involved with these programs in the past that it’s an incredibly valuable experience,” says Tom Quinn, Canada Games Council Chairman. “These apprentice coaches will be mentored under top level coaches in their respective sport disciplines and will have direct involvement in preparation and competition.”

Below is the list of apprentice coaches taking part in the Women in Coachin Program. 

Province	Candidate	Sport
AB	Katya Dittrich	Biathlon
AB	Alanna Butler	Cross Country Skiing
BC	Jennifer Gibson	Long Track Speed Skating
BC	Andrea Stapff	Cross Country Skiing
MB	Mary Prendergast	Speed Skating
MB	Amanda Pierson	Gymnastics
NB	Sandrine Caron	Cross Country Skiing
NB	Cathleen Trafton	Alpine Ski
NL	Nancy Oliver	Badminton
NL	Julie Blanchette	Gymnastics
NS	Kristi Mason	Ringette
NS	Shauna Neary	Hockey
NU	Lisa Kresky	Gymnastics
ON	Ally Dandy	Alpine
ON	Angele Caporicci	Biathlon
PE	Sami Senter	Women’s Hockey
PE	Caitlin Campbell	Biathlon
QC	Élaine Allard	Wheelchair Basketball
QC	Marie-Pierre Parent	Biathlon
SK	Mel Brockman	Ringette
SK	Tasje Sharron	Figure Skating
NWT	Whitney Weaver	Judo
NWT	Tehnille Gard	Hockey

For more information about the AACP click here

For more information about the Women in Coaching Program click here.