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Leaders’ Summits & Coach Retreats

NICA coaches are not just skills instructors: they are leaders, role models, and mentors for student-athletes. The Leaders’ Summit takes a deep dive into the skills, knowledge, and best practices of youth development, and is required for those seeking a Level 3 coach licence.

Leaders’ Summits

The NICA Leaders’ Summit comprises four core workshops that build the foundation for coach leadership. Completing all four Leaders’ Summit workshops is required for anyone seeking a Level 3 coach license. Leaders’ Summits can also count as CEUs for any current Level 3 coach or for Level 2 coaches seeking CEUs.

  • Session 1: Working with NICA Student-Athletes
  • Session 2: Managing NICA Teams
  • Session 3: Risk Management as a NICA Coach
  • Session 4: The NICA Handbook & Promoting Positive Behaviours

Sessions can be completed in any order and do not need to be done in the same week. Once you’ve attended all four, your Pit Zone profile will be updated within one week of your final session.

An in-person leaders’ summit is a full day of connecting and learning with other NICA coaches. In-person summits may be held at the same time as coach retreats. What defines an in-person summit (versus a coach retreat) is the ability to complete all four of the core summit requirements in person rather than online.

NICA USA’s coach education staff host online leaders’ summits throughout the year. These one-hour live Zoom workshops are held on various dates and times. Coaches can complete the four core summit sessions in any order over time. We keep track of attendance, but we also encourage participants to track which sessions they complete.

Level 3 or CEUs?

To achieve a Level 3 license, coaches must attend all four core sessions of the NICA Leaders’ Summit. The Coach Education team tracks attendance using Zoom’s attendance reports. Once you’ve attended all four sessions, your Pit Zone profile will be updated within one week of finishing your final session.

If you are already a Level 3 coach or a Level 2 coach seeking CEUs, you can attend sessions individually for 1 CEU each. Please inform the NICA coach education department if you are taking any workshops for CEUs. Instructions are provided at the beginning of each session.

ONLINE LEADERS’ SUMMITS

To attend NICA’s online Leaders’ Summit, view our schedule and pre-register for each workshop.* To complete the summit to fulfil your Level 3 licence requirements, you must take each session once. You do not need to complete them in order or during the same week. Note that you must register for each session individually; registering for a Monday session does not sign you up for the full week.

* Important Note: To register, you must have a Zoom account or create a free account before registering. If you have a Zoom account with the same email address as your Pit Zone account, this streamlines your attendance process.

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