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The Q4G enhanced coaching program is aimed at providing the best possible coaching for Ontario's development and high performance athletes.
The Ministry of Health Promotion & Sport is committed to the provision of Q4G funding support for coaching. Ontario Coaches and Provincial Sport Organizations may apply anytime throughout the year for support for professional development opportunities. Funding opportunities fall into two categories:
“Coaches are the backbone of the Canadian sport system,” says Sheilagh Croxon, Chair of the Coaches Association of Ontario. They are the unsung heroes who work tirelessly behind the scenes to help kids develop as both human beings and to reach their athletic potential.” With a focus on excellence, this initiative in time may increase the number of eligible coaches for national team opportunities. 
Since the launch of the scratch & win lottery in 2006, $52 Million has been allocated for Ontario's athletes and coaches.
“Supporting coach development in our province allows athletes and coaches to stay in Ontario and train where they live and where a family support system exists,” says Susan Kitchen, Executive Director of the Coaches Association of Ontario.
Specifically, Ontario’s Quest for Gold Enhanced Coaching Program will provide:
- Educational bursaries and financial assistance to coaches to offset professional development
- Matching 3-year coach wage subsidies for new head coach positions
- Expanding coaching experience through apprenticeship opportunities
- Support to a provincial coaching conference focused on excellence in coaching at higher levels.
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The Quest for Gold Enhanced Coaching Program recognizes coaches have out-of-pocket expenses for many things. Coaches who wish to continue their training and education, or increase their knowledge and certification, will benefit from this bursary program.
The Quest for Gold program provides an education bursary for higher levels of professional development and training. Up to 70% of course registration fees will be reimbursed for Ontario resident coaches who pass and complete coursework.
Bursaries can be applied in Q4G eligible sports* that have a coaching course/workshop in any of the following:
- NCCP Competition: Introduction Sport-Specific
- NCCP Level 3 Technical (Sport-Specific)
- NCCP Competition: Development Multi-sport & Sport-Specific
To go directly to the bursary application for NCCP Comp-Intro, Level 3 or Comp-Dev, click here.
A travel subsidy up to a maximum of $200 is available for coaches travelling more than 100km each way to attend NCCP training. |
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