The NCI Manitoba opened its doors in September 1998 with a class of 18, mostly national team coaches preparing for the then upcoming Pan American Games hosted by Winnipeg in 1999. In preparation for the Games, several coaches were fast-tracked and completed the program in April 1999. Weíre now in the business of educating coaches who aspire to be national team coaches at some point in the future rather than merely trying to meet certification requirements.
Manitoba's NCI is a part-time program with classes held weekly Wednesday evenings over two years. The program is structured around a final project that the coaches present to a panel of sport-specific and sport science experts. The program begins with athlete assessment, testing, time/motion analysis, moves into pre-season physical preparation training, and culminates in the final competitive aspect identified at the beginning. Discussion centres on the athleteís performance and an analysis of the training.
Additional Resources
For more information on the NCI Program and coaching resources, please visit the following links:
Past Graduates
| Graduate | Graduation Date | Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Berube | May 2000 | Athletics |
| Ron Brown | May 2000 | Racquetball |
| Kris Stasiak | May 2000 |
Wrestling |
| Ram Nayyar | June 2001 | Badminton |
| Barb Desjardins | June 2001 | Team Handball |
| David Howes | May 2002 | Fencing |
| Patti Howes | May 2002 | Fencing |
| Iaroslav Khomiak | May 2002 | Biathlon |
| Dallas Ludwick | May 2002 | Diving |
| Gary Pallett | May 2002 | Triathlon |
| Rick Suffield | May 2002 | Basketball |
| Lainie Wintrop | May 2002 | Ice Hockey |
| Todd Hinds | June 2002 | Wrestling |
| Ken Bentley | September 2003 | Volleyball |
| Chuck McDiarmid | September 2004 | Rowing |
| Lorne Hamblin | May 2008 | Curling |
| Chris Hamblin | May 2008 | Curling |
| Connie Laliberte | May 2008 | Curling |