Sport Leadership: Purpose, Goals and Objectives

Purpose

The purpose of the Sport Leadership Program is for the skill enhancement of Manitoba’s Aboriginal athletes, coaches and officials.

Goals and Objectives

Goal #1:

To certify 200 new Aboriginal coaches in the first year in any sport while advancing existing certified and interested Aboriginal coaches through the developmental and high performance levels.

Objectives:

• Promote the goals and objectives of the Sport Leadership Program
   
• Communicate with existing communities interested in hosting a clinic for their members
   
• Work in collaboration with Coaching Manitoba, Provincial Sport Organizations, and other agencies to coordinate the delivery of the coaching clinics
   
• Pool resources from the NAIG Legacy Plan, Canada/Manitoba Bilateral Sport Development Program, Manitoba Indigenous Games and Team Manitoba (NAIG) to assist with registration fees and offset logistical expenses
   
• Record the necessary information from the participants for tracking purposes and input into MASRC databases
   

Goal #2:

To certify 100 new Aboriginal officials in any sport while advancing certified officials through regional, provincial, national and international levels.

Objectives:

• Promote the goals and objectives of the Sport Leadership Program throughout Manitoba
   
• Communicate with interested individuals, teams, organizations and communities who wish to attend or host an official’s clinic
   
• Work in collaboration with the Provincial Sport Organizations and other agencies to coordinate the delivery of the official’s clinics
   
• Pool resources from the NAIG Legacy Plan, Canada/Manitoba Bilateral Sport Development Program, Manitoba Indigenous Games and Team Manitoba (NAIG) to assist with registration fees and offset logistical expenses
   
• Record the necessary information from the participants for tracking purposes and input into MASRC databases