Descriptions of programs below. To accomplish the goals of these programs, OMCKRA's strategy is to use tactics of Accreditation, Building Blocks and Communication. ABC.
Developing Coaches
Short-term objectives under the ABC tactics are:
Accreditation
- Train coaches
- Certify trained coaches
- Coaches using locker
- Coaches 1st aid, CPR
- Coaches Professional Development (PD)
- Safe Sport certification for all active coaches
Building Blocks
- provide buoys, technical CD's
- update the manual and provide to coaches
- provide training boats
Collaboration
- coaches corner on website
- meetings of coaches
- reports of meetings
Developing Paddlers
Short-term objectives under the ABC tactics are:
Accreditation
- working towards an accreditation process
- adopt MCRC checklist measuring paddler proficiency
- assign athletes to a proficiency level and to a provincial team
- reward paddlers using points system
Building Blocks
- provide paddling clinics to paddlers
- update the manual and provide to paddlers
- provide guides for training on web, newsletter
- merchandise for purchase
Collaboration
- update paddlers on events through newsletter, webpage, Facebook, email and annual meeting
- invite paddlers to share stories in newsletter and social media
- 'social' events for members
- invite members input
Developing Races and Race Organizers
Short-term objectives under the ABC tactics are:
Accreditation
- review & approve Ontario races as sanctioned/recognized
- review& approve the Ontario Qualifier race for Marathon Worlds
Building Blocks
- sample Emergency Action Plans
- safety and boat specification policies and insurance forms
- feedback on requests for sanctioning and post race assessment
- training on standard boat class nomenclature, insurance, emergency action plans
Collaboration
- Web, newsletter and social media promoting races
- meetings with organizers
- reports of meetings
- Race Organizers sharing experience
- joint race points series
Developing Officials
Short-term objectives under the ABC tactics are:
Accreditation
- develop Marathon officials accreditation
Building Blocks
- Officials Guide book.
Collaboration
- meetings between Organizers and Race Organizers
Developing Volunteers
Short-term objectives under the ABC tactics are:
Accreditation
- Certify board members in Safe Sport
- Update yearly corporate report of board member
Building Blocks
- training on board responsibilities
- review of constitution and policy documents
- board member manual
Collaboration
- meeting minutes and documents on shared drive
- regular board and committee meetings
- bring in new volunteers to sit in on meetings for input and exposure
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