CIAAA – Fall Leadership Training Courses On NOW
November 9, 2025 by admin
Filed under Provincial and Territorial News
Our Online Leadership Training Program courses are BACK and offer information and resource packed sessions that will help elevate and streamline operations of your Athletic Department. Take Professional Development that is directly related to your role and day-to-day operations. These courses are also the stepping stones to our CIAAA Certification program and can be used towards your Grace Masters Program prerequisites.
Our CIAAA Partner Province members receive a $25 course discount. Use the code #CIAAA25 at check out to apply!
Need to activate your 2025-26 membership as a Partner Province (BC,AB,SK,MB & PEI), email caleigh@ciaaa.ca for your code.
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Monday November 10 – LTP 501C: Philosophy, Organizational Structure, and Professional Development
This course is aimed at assisting athletic directors set the tone for their program. Origins of athletic administration are addressed in addition to codes of ethics. The concept of “educational athletics” is discussed and refined. The role of the athletic administrator and the importance of having a school philosophy are addressed and workshop participants have the opportunity to interact with others to refine their own philosophies. Organizational relationships are examined from a provincial, national and international perspective. Key policies are also reviewed. Current and future courses are highlighted and the certification program is described.
**LTP 501C is the one of three fundamental courses required for the CRAA Certification
Wednesday November 19 – 719C: Positive Sporting Behaviour
Enhance your leadership, management, and decision-making skills with this practical course for athletic administrators. Learn the key differences between leadership, management, and supervision, and explore proven strategies to strengthen your effectiveness. Interactive exercises and tools help you apply concepts directly to your athletic program.
Thursday November 27 – LTP 705C: Educational Athletics – Mentorship, Leadership and Character Development
Character based coach-to-coach mentoring programs utilize the talents, strengths and qualities of the entire team of coaches to maximize the potential of the coaching staff. Mentoring is an attitude, a relationship and an investment, which provides coaches the opportunity to support and nurture each other professionally, personally and ethically. This course will highlight mentoring models that demonstrate key behaviours to implement when establishing an effective mentoring program. It will also provide athletic administrators strategies and methods to develop and enhance successful coach-to-coach mentoring programs.
Do you have an upcoming PD session, convention, or staff day to fill!
Let the CIAAA take care of the planning with full day, half day or single sessions available. Contact caleigh@ciaaa.ca for more information.
Reminder to talk to your administration/district today about the 2026 National Athletic Directors Conference! We are heading to beautiful Kelowna, BC for the best AD Professional Development of the year. This three day conference is filled with Workshops, Leadership Training Courses, Discussions, Speakers, Socials and MORE! Hotel bookings are available now and registration will open soon.
