Click here for online registration (for coaching certification courses and workshops)
2009 Coaching Certification Brochure
Click HERE to read about Course Descriptions and Prerequisites
Brochure also includes information about the certifiction system (two stream approach) and short bios for each Course Facilitator
Click here for the Self Rating Guide
QUESTIONS?
Email tbc@tennisbc.org or call (604) 737-3086
INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION COURSES FOR 2009
****Revised Instructor Material (as of March 2009)****
Click HERE for a printable copy of WORKBOOK 1
Click HERE for a printable copy of WORKBOOK 2
Click HERE for a printable copy of APPENDIX 2: Instructor Course Evaluation
May 22-24, June 12-14
Prince George Tennis Club
Prince George
Course Faciliator - Robert Bettauer
Click HERE to register on-line
July 3-5, July 10-12 THIS COURSE IS FULL NOW. PLEASE CONTACT LENKA@TENNISBC.ORG TO HAVE YOUR NAME PUT ON A WAIT LIST
Grant Connell Tennis Centre
North Vancouver
Head Course Facilitator - Wayne Elderton
Click HERE for online registration
October 16-18, October 23-25
Burnaby Tennis Club
Burnaby
Course Facilitators - Klaus Schlotz & Tracy Bennet
Click HERE for online registration
Instructor Coaching Certification times are as follows (unless otherwise specified by Tennis BC):
Fridays 6:30pm to 10:00pm
Saturdays & Sundays 9:00am to 5:00pm with one hour lunch break
Wear your tennis gear, bring a racquet, notebook, pens and pencils.
ALL participants must have strong written and verbal communication skills in English. 100% attendance is mandatory in all courses
Instructor Course and Course Facilitator Training at GCTC, April 2009
2009 CLUB PRO 1 & CLUB PRO 2 CERTIFICATION COURSES
Club Pro 1 (offered only once per year)
May 22 (Orientation)
June 12-14
July 24-26
Aug 14-16 (Evaluation)
Grant Connell Tennis Centre
North Vancouver
Head Course Facilitator - Wayne Elderton
Click HERE for online registration
Club Pro 2 (offered only once per year)- THIS COURSE IS CANCELLED DUE TO INSUFFICIENT REGISTRATIONS
Course may be rescheduled, if registration number increases. Please contact Lenka at lenka@tennisbc.org to have your name put on a 'wait' list.
May 29-31
June 19-21
July 17-19
August 8 (Evaluation)
Grant Connell Tennis Centre
North Vancouver
Head Course Facilitator - Wayne Elderton
Click HERE for online registration
WHEELCHAIR INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATE COURSE
Sunday July 19th
Grant Connell Tennis Centre
North Vancouver
Head Course Facilitator - Wayne Elderton
Click HERE for online registration
Learn how to introduce the game of tennis to wheelchair players. It includes understanding wheelchair equipment, singles and doubles, developing movement skills and technique for wheelchair players. Only Certified Instructors get a credit for the course. However, non-certified people are welcome to participate.
***Note: All course dates and details subject to change
***All participants must be current members of Tennis BC
TENNIS CANADA/TENNIS BC COACHING DEVELOPMENT COURSES
New "Ongoing Professional Development" policy is in effect as of January 1st, 2008. This policy increases the ongoing requirements for maintaining "active status of certification". The period of time that certification is active for has been reduced. The expiry dates for each certification level is reduced as follows:
Instructor: 4 year expiry
Club Pro 1: 3 year expiry
Club Pro 2, Club Pro 3, Coach 2, 3, 4 and 5: 2 year expiry
Please check your current certification expiry date by logging into your TPA account and obtaining it from the "Update My Personal Information" section. For more information about the new policy please CLICK HERE.
COACHING LINKS
Click here for Tennis Canada's Coaching page
TO ALL COACHES: TPA membership expires on December 31st, 2008. YOU MUST RENEW IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN YOUR ACTIVE STATUS!
Click here for the Tennis Professionals Association (TPA)
2009 COMPLETED COACHING CERTIFICATION COURSES (for reference only)
2008 COMPLETED COACHING COURSES/WORKSHOPS (for reference)
