Whatcom Coaches Connection
Prime Sports Institute and Find Your Peak Sports is offering a series of free coaches trainings for athletic coaches - of any sport at all levels - at Prime Sports Institute in Bellingham.
It’s free to register. RSVP to give us an approximate headcount so we can set up enough chairs, handouts and snacks for everyone.
Dates:
Fall - Nov 16, 2023: Leadership
Winter - Feb 15, 2024: Athletic Training
Spring - May 16, 2024: Sport Psychology
Summer - Aug 15, 2024: Nutrition
Day and Time:
Thursdays, 6-8pm at Prime Sports Institute, 1704 North State Street, Bellingham, WA 98225.
Bring your dinner or snacks if you’d like. Our break-room is equipped with a fridge, toaster, microwave oven and sink. Make yourself at home.
Objectives:
Provide coaches with the time and space to connect and collaborate with other local coaching colleagues across different sports
Provide opportunities for ongoing personal growth and professional development
Focus on a variety of relevant topics including leadership training, athletic training and sports recovery, sports nutrition and sport psychology
Provide up-to-date best practices, evidence-based information and experiential learning opportunities to build confidence and provide valuable knowledge, tools and resources
Cost: FREE
Program Facilitator: Erica Quam, owner of Find Your Peak Sports and Prime Sports Institute: leadership coach for athletic coaches, athletes and leaders in sports; Former college swim coach ‘97-’11; National Outdoor Leadership School (N.O.L.S.) faculty
Guest Speakers:
February 15: Kerry Gustafson, owner of Prime Sports Institute, Athletic Trainer, Massage Therapist
May 16: Sport Psychologist, Dr. C.J. Swanlund: Sport and Performance Psychologist; Co-Interim Director/Assistant Director of Clinical Operations at Western Washington University
August 15: Anna Estes, Registered Dietitian at Prime; co-owner of Woven Nutrition
Pre-Registration:
- Recommended to make sure we have enough tables, chairs, materials and snacks