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What are BC Athlete Education Sessions?
BC Athlete Education Sessions are designed to provide high performance athletes with an interactive workshop that covers the information contained in the BC Athlete Handbook. These sessions enable athletes to gather information, build connections and empower themselves through understanding the different components of being an elite athlete.
BC Athlete Voice delivers BC Athlete Education Sessions free of charge and this service is available to all organizations within the sport system. Below is information about each of the different topics that a BC Athlete Education Session can cover.
Sport System 101...
The sport system is a complex collection of different organizations, programs, initiatives and resources that come together to ensure sport is available for all people at all levels. Information is provided on how the sport system is structured, the key organizations within the system and how athletes fit within the system.
Athlete Funding and Support...
Being a high performance athlete isn’t easy. This session looks to provide athletes with meaningful information about funding opportunities and ways to access support. This covers athlete assistance at the provincial and national level as well as information regarding scholarships, fundraising and sponsorship.
Connecting to Performance Sport...
This session looks at the different components that contribute to athletes achieving the highest level of performance. Topics such as sport science, coaching, media relations, sports medicine and performance planning are covered to connect athletes with the organizations that can help them in these essential areas.
Athlete Leadership and Advocacy...
Athletes that have an understanding of advocacy and leadership are empowered to not only improve their performance in sport, but also in life. This session looks at these two concepts and provides an opportunity for athletes to learn more about how they can be an advocate and a leader.
Transitioning from an Athletic Career...
This session covers the important topics associated with transitioning from an athletic career. Every athlete’s competitive career will at some time come to an end. This module provides relevant information regarding the process and options for athletes as they transition from their athletic career.
What do Athlete get out of these sessions?
Athletes that participate in a session gain:
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A complementary copy of the BC Athletes’ Handbook and Workbook
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An opportunity to become a member of BC Athlete Voice (this is free)
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Access to invaluable information that can help and support them as a high performance athlete
What do Organizations need to provide?
If you organization is interested in having BC Athlete Voice deliver BC Athlete Education Sessions:
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Fill in the online BC Athlete Education Session Booking Form click here
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Inform your athletes of the opportunity and select the athletes that will attend
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Provide a venue for the session and ensure that your athletes attend
Questions...
If you have any questions about booking a BC Athlete Education Session please don’t hesitate to contact us at jhitchcock(@)bcathletevoice.ca or by phone on 604-333-3660.