Queen’s offers NCCP Aide-Moniteur program

2/8/2010 2:12:09 PM | By: Posted by: Michael Grobe (Communications & Sports Information Officer)

KINGSTON, Ont. (February 8, 2010) – Queen's University Athletics & Recreation and Queen's Fencing is proud to present a NCCP Coaching Clinic: Aide-Moniteur (Foil) program on March 12-14 at Duncan McArthur Hall Gymnasium on campus.

Queen's Fencing Head Coach, Hugh Munby (Ph.D., Prévôt D'Armes) will lead the session. Munby is a NCCP Certified Aide-Moniteur Learning Facilitator. This clinic is sanctioned by the Ontario Fencing Association.

The clinic follows the NCCP Aide-Moniteur program with topics including: teaching & learning, planning an armband program, planning & delivering a group practice, individual lessons & lesson types, NCCP code of ethics, making ethical decisions, safety, supporting athletes in training, performance analysis, athlete development, coaching & fencing technique, fencing theory & terminology, managing a program.
Each candidate will develop an action plan for his or her coaching development. The action plan, which can extend over 10 months, may include home study, working with a mentor coach on specific skill sets, etc., as needed. Evaluations for certification will be conducted when candidates are deemed ready by the Learning Facilitator.

Registration Requirements

The clinic is limited to 10 Aide-Moniteur candidates.
Candidates should have technical skills equivalent to blue armband. Minimum age is 16.
Candidates must bring hard copies of the CFF Aide-Moniteur coaching manual to the clinic.
Candidates must provide proof of OFA competitive or official (coach or referee) membership.

Registration Fee:

$250 + GST(non-refundable) before March 5. $300 + GST after March 5
Registration fee includes $20 CFF fee. Fee does not include examination fee for certification.

To register