Celebrating Our Coaches During National Coaches Week

Celebrating the Heart of the Game - Our Coaches

From grassroots Hockey in our communities to the bright lights of the Canada Winter Games, our coaches are the heartbeat of the game in the North. During National Coaches Week (September 15-21, 2025), we pause to say #ThanksCoach to the dedicated leaders who volunteer their time, inspire our youth, and grow the sport in every corner of the Northwest Territories.

Whether they’re guiding U9 players through their first shifts or supporting Team NT athletes on the national stage, our coaches do it all, and they do it with heart. They teach, listen, lead, and show up, often without recognition. This week, let’s change that.

Ways to Celebrate

• Say #ThanksCoach: Use your voice on social media with hashtags #ThanksCoach and #CoachesWeek.

• Create a Video Message:

  • For Athletes: https://vocalvideo.com/c/coaching-association-of-canada-cac-national-coaches-week-athletes

  • For Coaches: https://vocalvideo.com/c/cac-national-coaches-week-coaches

• Share a Story: Post a memory, photo, or shout-out to a coach who made a difference.

• Promote Coach Development: Let coaches know about these FREE online courses, available during Coaches Week:

Free NCCP eLearning Courses (log in to the Locker)

• Sept 15 - NCCP Coach Initiation in Sport

  https://coach.ca/module/nccp-coach-initiation-sport

• Sept 16 - NCCP Creating a Positive Sport Environment

  https://coach.ca/module/nccp-creating-positive-sport-environment

• Sept 17 - NCCP Sport Nutrition

  https://coach.ca/module/nccp-sport-nutrition

• Sept 18 - NCCP Coaching Athletes with a Disability

  https://coach.ca/module/nccp-coaching-athletes-disability

Let’s take this opportunity to highlight the impact coaches have in our lives and our communities. Whether you’re a parent, athlete, official, or fellow coach, take a moment to reach out and say thank you.

Learn more at: https://coach.ca/national-coaches-week

Download the participation guide: https://coach.ca/sites/default/files/2023-08/2023_NCW_ParticipationGuide_EN.pdf