With a plan designed to enhance the successful Female Apprentice Coach Program, the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association (CCAA) is pleased to announce funding for coaching development for those female student-athletes who may be looking forward to an apprenticeship coaching year but who are still in the last year of their CCAA playing careers. 

Applications for grants will be received by the CCAA Office from current female student-athletes who wish to engage in a coaching professional development opportunity during their final year of play.  It is hoped that this professional development training will set them up well for application in the following year for one of the CCAA’s female apprentice coach positions, although a future application for an apprentice position is not a requirement for this funding.  This progression fits well with the foundational objectives of the female apprentice program which included opportunities for coaching experience and increased coaching competence.

For application information on the Female Student-Athlete Coaching Professional Development Program please refer to the CCAA website http://www.ccaa.ca/

We encourage you to advise your graduating female student-athletes of this opportunity and we look forward to receiving your applications.