Coaches Assocation of Ontario

What could be more exciting than spending the weekend with over 500 coaches as you explore new coaching techniques, discover how technology can bring your coaching to new heights, connect with some of the best industry experts and rediscover your passion for coaching? We dare you to Leave No Stone Unturned and join us for the sixth annual Ontario Coaches Conference from February 24-26, 2012 in Markham, Ontario.  

• Over 60 riveting workshops to choose from
• Sport experts: Dr. Joe Baker, Dr. Vicki Harber, Bruce Craven, Sommer Christie, Carolyn Taylor
• Trailblazing Coaches: Sheilagh Croxon, Greg Henhawk, Chantelle Hanley
• Respected sport leaders: Ian Troop, TO2015, Paul Melia, Peter Fonseca
• Inspiring keynotes from humanitarian, Ian Hill, and Canadian sport icon, Bruce Kidd
• Networking socials and tradeshow

Spaces are filling up quickly and some clinics are already sold out. Subsidized rates and flexible day packages are available to suit your coaching schedule. Click here for more information. 

The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) is reminding coaches that the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has released the 2012 Prohibited List. This advisory note details some of the major changes, which come into effect January 1, 2012. Some of the highlighted changes include:

• Under (S3), formoterol is no longer prohibited when taken at a dosage under 36 micrograms over 24 hours. The 2011 list dropped the prohibition on two other beta-2 agonists under certain levels (salbutamol at 1,600 micrograms over 24 hours and salmeterol at an inhaled dose). These changes permit the use of certain asthma medications at a physician-prescribed dosage.Beta-2 Agonists
• Athletes are no longer required to obtain a therapeutic use exemption (TUE) for formoterol, sabutamol and salmeterolwhen administered by inhalation, however, the three substances remained prohibited by any other route. All other beta-2 agonists, including terbutaline, are still prohibited and continue to require a TUE
• Beta-blockers (P2) are no longer prohibited in the following sports: bobsleigh, skeleton, curling, modern pentathlon, motorcycling, sailing and wrestling. They remain prohibited in 12 sports, including archery, golf, shooting, ski jumping, and some freestyle ski and snowboard disciplines.