National Coaches Week
A heartfelt #ThanksCoach to Special Olympics BC's life-changing coaches!
#ThanksCoach!
During National Coaches Week and all year round, we celebrate and thank the thousands of Special Olympics BC coaches who change lives in communities throughout our province!
The annual National Coaches Week is a time to say #ThanksCoach for their positive impact and the gift of their time and talents.
National Coaches Week 2025 is from September 15 to 21. Join us in celebrating the time, skill and heart coaches put into sport!
Enjoy Free or Discounted NCCP Education
During National Coaches Week, coaches can diversify their coaching knowledge with free or discounted NCCP education. Log into the Locker to access the following eLearning modules for free:
- September 15: NCCP Coach Initiation in Sport
- September 16: NCCP Creating a Positive Sport Environment
- September 17: NCCP Sport Nutrition
- September 18: NCCP Coaching Athletes with a Disability
Meet Special Olympics BC Coaches
SOBC resources
To support SOBC coaches, SOBC has developed resources such as:
- Coach Development Workshops: year-round event series connecting SOBC coaches with peers and with sport-specific experts
- SOBC Sport and Fitness Skill Badge Program: tool for coaches to help athletes progress and celebrate achievements
- SOBC Coach Mentorship: coaches empowering coaches!
- NCCP Special Olympics Competition Sport Workshop
- Coach Certification: opportunities to build skills through required courses
- Coach Diary: a compilation of mental training resources for coaches
And much more in the SOBC website resources
The impact of SOBC coaches
Chris Higgins has lengthy experience with coaches, as a former Vancouver Canucks player and current Canucks Assistant Director of Player Development, and as the brother of Special Olympics New York athlete Jeanne. He kindly took the time to share his thoughts on the life-changing difference you make. Have a listen!