Have you registered yet? Join us this Saturday, June 25 @ 9:00 a.m. for a free virtual presentation on Working with Parents in Sport. Gordon MacLelland from the UK will join us to provide information on building positive relationships and dealing with ‘difficult’ parents. This is a great professional development opportunity from an expert in the field. Register today at seewhatshecando.com/womencoachescircle.

One week to go!! Don’t miss the chance to hear from expert Gordon MacLelland from the UK about building positive relationships with your sport parents. This presentation will provide you with the tools to establish a foundation from the start, address ‘challenging’ parents and to get them to support the team in a positive way. We look forward to having you join us for this virtual presentation!!

Looking forward to reconnecting on June 25th and to be collaborating wth Markham Pan Am Centre and Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville on this and future events for 2022.

We are back! We took some time to evaluate and explore how the Women Coaches Circle can benefit you most as female coaches. We are excited to partner with Markham Pan Am Centre and Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville to bring you exciting content throughout the remainder of 2022. It is starting in two weeks when a speaker from the UK will join us virtually to talk about building positive relationships with sport parents. It will include a presentation followed by Q & A. It is a must attend opportunity! Register today!

Coaches in the Performance Coach Pathway! Athletics Canada is working at revising and upgrading the Performance Coach requirements. CLICK BELOW to express your interest for the Athletics Performance Coach In-Class Workshops this spring and SAVE THE DATES April 15-16-17-18 2022. https://athletics.ca/machform/view.php?id=168653&mc_cid=6a05948bcf&mc_eid=70b92aed68

Look forward to seeing you on Sunday! Do not forget to register for the opportunity to engage on the topic of behavioural expectations of female coaches. Register today!

Join us on Sunday where you will have a space to share how you are feeling about managing the constant changes to protocols in the full return to sport. As well, has your behaviour as a female coach been questioned? Don’t miss the chance to discuss how to address this with parents, other coaches, players and your organization. Look forward to connecting on these topics. Register today.

Return to sport has been in full effect for a few months now but it has not come without constant changes in protocols and procedures. I know it has been a trying time for sport leaders and coaches to manage it all. At our next Women Coaches Circle on November 21 we will provide a space for everyone to share and support one another in addition to our schedule topic. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to lean on other female coaches as so many are going through the same experiences. Register today!

There is still time to register! This Thursday we are collaborating with the ParAmazing Circle to share what is critical to provide supportive spaces for para-athletes to participate in sport. This includes launching a para-sport program or supporting individual athletes to join your club. You will hear from both athletes and coaches who have found and provided the right space for success. We look forward to having you join us!

Mark your calendars! We are excited to be collaborating with the ParAmazing Circle to bring you a special edition gathering. Join us October 28 @ 7:00 p.m. to learn from athletes, coaches and experts on providing supportive spaces for Para-Athletes. Whether you want to launch a program or have a para-athlete join your club, this gathering will give great tips to provide a space where one can thrive. Can’t wait to see you there virtually! This session is open to all so please share with others!

@womenscoachcircle Excited to have the chance to see some familiar faces and meet some new coaches at this Sunday’s Women Coaches Circle event. Check out our latest SWSCD blog showcasing what Nepean Ringette Association is doing to get more moms behind the bench this season. https://www.seewhatshecando.com/discover/building-a-gender-balanced-bench-the-value-of-the-female-coach

It is amazing how timely information can come across your desk or social feed. Leading into our discussion on Sunday about shifting focus from winning to skill development, the following article just came across my social media feed - https://activeforlife.com/hockey-conditioning-camp/. Let’s consider how we take this information and successfully apply it in the sport setting as female coaches. Look forward to discussing on Sunday! Do not forget to register, if you have not done so already.

I hope everyone had a fantastic summer. We are excited to be back for our next gathering on September 19 @ 7:00 p.m. Focus on skill development is key to building confidence and a life long love of being active. Female coaches can face a lot of challenges so we will discuss how to effectively get buy in from your organization and parents to focus on skill development over winning. Register today for our next Women Coaches Circle!

Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey. We will be reviewing the responses in detail as we plan for the months ahead. We originally had a fun paint night planned for August 15 but have cancelled due to busy summer schedules as you spend time with family and are back on the field of play. Enjoy the rest of the summer and we look forward to connecting in September.

There is still time to register for tonight’s Women Coaches Circle. Three athletes will share their experiences in sport and why they continue to participate. A very important topic as females are not participating in sport at the same rate as males and a recent report by Canadian Women & Sport indicates 1 in 4 females do not plan to return to sport post pandemic. Look forward to connecting tonight!

Our next Coaches Circle is this Sunday! Don’t miss out on the chance to hear from a panel of athletes on why they keep playing sport. We will also connect as coaches to talk about creating the right environment for athletes to thrive. There is so much we can learn from one another. Register today!

Coaches! Sharing an amazing opportunity being delivered by another SeeWhatSheCanDoCircle, the ParAmazing Circle. On Tuesday, June 29 at 12:00 p.m., join the ‘Getting and Keeping Women with Diverse Abilities in the Game’ Workshop. It is FREE, full details including the registration link can be found at seewhatshecando.com/paramazingcircle.

We had a great discussion on Sunday about coaching in the recreational vs competitive environment. Let’s share our with others in the circle! What initiatives and approaches have been successful and what supports were in place to make it happen? Please post links and information here! Can’t wait to hear from you.

Hi everyone BOKs Canada has released 100+ great resources to help you help kids get active this summer: https://www.bokskids.ca/news/use-boks-resources-all-summer-long/

As we anxiously await the move to Stage 1 of Re-Opening to allow for small group practices in sport outdoors, I want to remind everyone that we have an exciting discussion coming up on June 13 about coach recreation vs competitive sport. We will have an opportunity to discuss the similarities and differences in our approach. We will learn from one another about the successful strategies in each environment. Mark your calendars!! We look forward to seeing you there.

Saturday afternoon watched a PWHPA hockey game and a NCAA softball game. On tv. At the same time! Loving it. ❤️ Go ladies!!! 🏒🥅🥎

Thank you to Women and Coaches Circle member @hoangthyan for sharing her coaching journey recently with the SWSCD community. We invite you to take a moment to learn more about An’s involvement in the sport of rugby as a player and coach at all levels of the game. An is currently the Head Coach of McMaster University women’s varsity rugby program. https://www.seewhatshecando.com/stories/how-curiosity-about-the-sport-of-rugby-changed-my-life-an-introduction

Take this chance to focus on you and recharge with virtual Pilates. Register for this Sunday - all your need is a yoga mat or carpet. Look forward to seeing you on Sunday.

What did you take away from Meghan and Madeleine’s journey they shared with us last night? I heard….we need to ask females to coach/help, give athletes an opportunity to lead small parts of practice and build from there, provide a safe space to learn and build confidence.

Thanks Tayler for recently sharing your thoughts with SWSCD around your coaching experience in ice hockey. If you’d like to share your particular coaching journey like Tayler has, please let us know. We’d love to help you share it in whatever way you think can be impactful for others. https://www.seewhatshecando.com/discover/cygha-coach-tayler-gorman-leads-with-passion-and-confidence

How do we encourage and support female athletes into coaching, official or manager roles? On Sunday, you will hear from two athletes who recently made that transition and what factors contributed to their success. Register today to hear their story.

On Sunday we will have a Pod Club Chat (like a Book Club) so be sure to check out the following story to learn more and access the podcast. We are so excited about the discussions that will take place! https://www.seewhatshecando.com/stories/join-us-podcast-chat-april-25-7-30-p-m

Look forward to seeing you on Sunday! Do not forget to register for the event, if you have not already done so.

Looking forward to seeing you on Sunday. Look for the link to the event on Friday.