The CAO has extended the deadline for taking their Coaching Athletes with a Disibility eModule for FREE until March 31^st. Volunteers that would like to take this module can visit the CAO website using the following link and request the code to access the course for FREE.

 http://www.coachesontario.ca/coaching-athletes-disability-still-free-march-31st/

Coaching Athletes with a Disability is a National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) eLearning module that provides coaches the knowledge to deliver quality, positive sport experiences for athletes, specifically with behavioural, intellectual, physical, and sensory disabilities.

Coaching Athletes with a Disability NCCP training will provide coaches the ability to:

• Explain the benefits of sport participation for persons with a disability;
• Communicate effectively and respectfully with, and regards to, persons with a disability;
• Design positive, safe, and inclusive sport experiences for persons with a disability; and
• Consider next steps in their professional development related to coaching persons with a disability.