OVERVIEW
The Blue Jays Baseball Academy delivers instructional initiatives to youth baseball coaches of all backgrounds.
NATIONAL COACHES CLINIC 2024
The 2024 National Coaches Clinic is scheduled to take place January 19 - January 21, 2024 at Webber Academy Athletic Park in Calgary, AB. It will feature presentations and on field sessions designed to provide coaches with tips and techniques to bring back to their local teams. In addition, coaches in attendance will have the opportunity to attend a four hour National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) module, as well as a one and a half hour Top of the First (NCCP) module presented in partnership with Jays Care.
DETAILS
In connection with Baseball Canada, Baseball Alberta and the National Coaching Certification Program, the Blue Jays Baseball Academy is proud to present the 2024 National Coaches Clinic at Webber Academy Athletic Park in Calgary, AB January 19 through 21. The clinic will feature a wide range of speakers from Baseball Canada, and the Toronto Blue Jays, including Buck Martinez, Pat Borders, Devon White & more!
Speakers will discuss various aspects of the game with the goal of providing coaches with tips and techniques to take back to their teams. The clinic will close with a drill station, allowing for coaches to speak with experts in a more hands on environment to fully understand take away points and ask questions.
In addition to the speakers and on field portions on Saturday and Sunday, coaches in attendance will have the opportunity to attend a four-hour National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) module on Friday, January 19. Coaches that attend one of the pitching & catching, skills, absolutes or strategies sessions offered on Friday morning will be awarded five Professional Development points towards their certification. NCCP sessions are not mandatory and are offered as a bonus to coaches free of charge for those able to attend. As a new feature, coaches will also have the opportunity to attend an hour and a half Top of the First module, presented in partnership with Jays Care. Coaches who attend this Top of the First module will be awarded an additional three Professional Development points, and will be provided dinner during the module.
All coaches attending the National Coaches Clinic will be awarded three Professional Development points. Please note that only registered coaches will be able to be credited NCCP points. Registration can be completed at www.nccp.baseball.ca.
All coaches in attendance will receive: a Blue Jays Baseball Academy clipboard, a Blue Jays Coaches Clinic Program Book, and admission to the Coaches Social on Saturday, January 20.