RCA Coach Weekend 2 Workshop
Workshop Overview:
The RCA Coach Workshop is intended for coaches who will be working with athletes interested in regional and provincial competition (those in the Train to Train and Learn to Compete stage of Long Term Athlete Development).
This workshop is divided into two weekends of learning – RCA Coach Weekend 1 Workshop and RCA Coach Weekend 2 Workshop. Rowing BC offers Weekend 1 annually in November and Weekend 2 annually in January. Coaches are encouraged to take these as a set rather than waiting more than a year in between workshops.
In these workshops you will learn about and discuss: Long Term Athlete Development, analyzing rowing technique, analyzing rigging (including adaptations for para athletes), designing a sport program, movement screens, planning a practice, supporting athletes in training, testing and monitoring athlete performance, and supporting competitive experiences.
Following completion of this workshop your status will be “RCA Coach Trained” and you will be ready to complete your RCA Coach evaluation shortly afterwards.
Details:
This workshop will be delivered in-person in Vancouver, BC hosted at the Vancouver Rowing Club (450 Stanley Park Drive):
- Friday, January 16th 6 – 8 PM
- Saturday, January 17th 9 AM – 5 PM
- Sunday, January 18th 9 AM – 5 PM
Full engagement during all sessions is required to have completed the RCA Coach Weekend 2 workshop.
Registration: Registration and payment ($275 workshop fee) is available through EventBrite HERE.
Registration will close at 8 AM on Friday, January 2, 2026. There must be a minimum of 6 registrants at that time for this workshop to proceed. Contact memberservices@rowingbc.ca if you have missed the deadline and want to know more about other upcoming opportunities.
Pre-requisites:
Before taking this workshop, all coaches must have completed the following RCA Every Coach Certified Requirements:
- Criminal Record Check
- NCCP Coach Initiation In Sport (Online Module)
- RCA Rowing Essentials (Online Module)
- Making Ethical Decisions Module (Multiple Delivery Options Available)
Information about how to complete each of these requirements is available HERE.
Coaches must have completed the RCA Coach Weekend 1 Workshop before attending the RCA Coach Weekend 2 Workshop.
In addition, coaches are expected to have a Pleasure Craft Operator’s Card.
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Additional information about the Coach Pathway is available HERE.