Prep 2 Perform OCC Coaching Symposium Information Gathering Survey

Prep 2 Perform - OCC Curling Symposium

The Ontario Curling Council is in the planning stages of our first Coaching Symposium. It will be held May 29 to 31st on the shores of Lake Simcoe (about an hour north of Toronto). We are trying to gauge interest in such an event and gather input on topics coaches would like to learn more about.

The cost of registration will be based on the number of participants and the support of sponsors but we are estimating conference fees to be between $300 and $400. The cost will include attendance at seminars facilitated by top Canadian experts in their field, meals, coffee breaks, workshop materials and evening entertainment. Accommodation and transportation will be the responsibility of participants.

This survey will be open until November 17, 2019.

Question Title

* 1. In addition to informative sessions on cutting edge topics by leaders in the curling community, social events are planned for Friday and Saturday evening. A keynote speaker is also planned for Saturday. Sunday sessions will conclude early afternoon.

Would you be interested in attending a symposium for curling coaches May 29 - 31.

Yes

Maybe

If you answered "maybe", please indicate why you are unable to answer yes at this time.

Question Title

* 2. What type of team do you coach? (please check all that apply)

4 Person male team

4 Person female team

4 Person mixed team

Mixed doubles

General coaching interest, not a set team

Question Title

* 3. What type of athlete do you coach? (check all that apply)

Community/Club Based

Community/Club Based Wheelchair Athletes

Competitive

Competitive Wheelchair Athletes

Hearing Impaired Athletes

High Performance

Special Olympians

Visually Impaired Athletes

Other (please specify)

Question Title

* 4. What is the age group of the athletes you coach? (Check all that apply)

U12

U15

U18

U21

U25

University/College

Adult

Senior

Master

Other (please specify)

Question Title

* 5. To assist with planning, and so we can invite experts in their respective fields, please indicate YOUR TOP 10 areas of interest/or topics you would like to learn more about at the symposium.

Anatomy of a curling lesson - different approaches for athletes of varying ages and abilities.

Club coaching - programs that work for U12, U15, U18 athletes

Coaches Roundtable - Q & A, lessons learned from coaching high performance athletes, learning from successes and failures, skills matrix of a successful coach

Coaching from afar - how to effectively coach athletes who live in different cities

Curling Analytics - Using curling statistics to make practices more meaningful

Deep and deliberate practice (practice smarter, not harder). How to use your gap analysis to make practices better.

Delivery and sweeping technical review and skill analysis with video. How and when to make changes. Non-traditional deliveries will also be discussed.

Diversity in curling - how to encourage diverse athletes to curl. Ways to make curling a safe, inclusive sport.

Mental coaching (inspiring performance, anxiety, visualization, energy management, managing distractions, getting into the zone, mindfulness, meditation, etc.)

Mixed Doubles strategy and tactics

Physical training of athletes - fitness, ability to create speed, functional mobility, agility, etc.

Preparing for Games and Competitions - strategies to employ pre, during and post

Safe Sport, Rule of 2, Rowan's Law

Strategy and technical skills for wheelchair curling

Strategy/Tactics - Becoming a dictator

Taking Ownership for your Success: Fitness, Nutrition, Sleep, Skill Acquisition, Being a good teammate

Team Communications (Sending and receiving messages, communication skills for sweeping)

Team dynamics - how to get through the rough patches

Technology in coaching - utilizing advances to your advantage (video analysis, speed traps, compression clothing, etc).

Prep 2 Perform OCC Coaching Symposium Information Gathering Survey

Prep 2 Perform - OCC Curling Symposium

Question Title

Question Title

* 2. What type of team do you coach? (please check all that apply)

Question Title

* 3. What type of athlete do you coach? (check all that apply)

Question Title

* 4. What is the age group of the athletes you coach? (Check all that apply)

Question Title

* 5. To assist with planning, and so we can invite experts in their respective fields, please indicate YOUR TOP 10 areas of interest/or topics you would like to learn more about at the symposium.

Question Title

* 6. Are there any other topics you would like to learn more about that were not mentioned above? Please specify below.

Question Title

* 7. If you would like to be entered into a draw for $100 off the cost of registration, please enter your name below.

Question Title

* 8. Finally, please tell us what province or territory you are from