2009 Coaching Certification Brochure - brochure for 2010 is coming soon.....
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
Click here for online registration (for coaching certification courses and workshops)
QUESTIONS?
Email lenka@tennisbc.org or call (604) 737-3123
2010 INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION COURSES
April 23-25, April 30- May 2
Global Fintess Kelowna
Course Facilitator: Robert Bettauer
Click HERE to register online
April 16-18, April 30- May 2
Grant Connell Tennis Centre, North Vancouver
Course Facilitator: Wayne Elderton
Click HERE to register online
April 30- May 2, May 14-May 16
Oak Bay Rec Centre, Victoria
Course Facilitator: Neil Parker
Click HERE to register online
May 28- May 30, June 4- June 6
Town & Country Tennis Club, Delta
Course Facilitator: Neil Parker
Click HERE to register online
July 2- July 4, July 16- July 18
Grant Connell Tennis Centre, North Vancouver
Course Facilitator: Wayne Elderton
Click HERE to register online
October 15- October 17, October 22 - October 24
Burnaby Tennis Club, Burnaby
Course Facilitator: Tracy Bennet
Click HERE to register online
****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
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
CLUB PRO 1 & CLUB PRO 2 CERTIFICATION COURSES
Club Pro 1 Course
May 14 (Orientation Session)
June 11-13
July 9-11
Aug 6-8 (Evaluation)
Grant Connell Tennis Centre in North Vancouver
Course Facilitator: Wayne Elderton
Click HERE to register online
Club Pro 2 Course
May 28-30
June 18-20
July 23-25
Aug 14 (Evaluation)
Grant Connell Tennis Centre in North Vancouver
Course Facilitator: Wayne Elderton
Click HERE to register online
***Note: All course dates and details subject to change
***All participants must be current members of Tennis BC. 2010 Membership fees (incl. tax): adult $ 38.00, junior $22.50
TENNIS CANADA/TENNIS BC COACHING DEVELOPMENT COURSES
EZ Play Program Workshop (recertification opportunity)
Date/Time: Monday March 22/Tuesday March 23
6:30pm to 9:30pm
Grant Connell Tennis Centre in North Vancouver
Course Facilitator: Wayne Elderton
Click HERE to register online
Learn the structure, drills and progressions of the Tennis BC EZ Play Adult starter program.
Progressive Tennis 1/2 Court Workshop (recertification opportunity)
Date/Time: Sunday June 6
1:00pm to 8:00pm
Grant Connell Tennis Centre in North Vancouver
Course Facilitator: Wayne Elderton
Click HERE to register online
Learn the structure, drills and progressions of the Tennis Canada 1/2 Court Progressive Tennis curriculum from 5 to 7 year old development.
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: 2009 TPA membership expired on December 31st. YOU MUST RENEW FOR 2010 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)
