Coaches are required for the various provincial and national events.
Coaching courses are available periodically, usually before December each year. Currently available courses are shown in the table below.
Newest Information and updates on clinics can also be found on the Master Bowlers Association of Alberta page who instruct the clinics
Clinics
| Course | Where | Dates | Details | Info & Register |
| Community Sport Initiation (C.S.I.) | ZOOM SESSION | Saturday, Nov. 30 | This is the beginners coaching course. Registration Deadline: November 20th. | Complete |
| Community Sport Initiation (C.S.I.) | Edmonton | Sunday, Nov. 10 | This is the beginners coaching course. Registration Deadline: November 3rd. | Complete |
| Community Sport Initiation (C.S.I.) | ZOOM SESSION | Saturday, October 19 | This is the beginners coaching course. Registration Deadline: October 12. | Complete |
| Previous Courses | ||||
| Intro to Competition Coaching Course | Grande Prairie | July 12 – 14, 2024 | This is for coaches who have completed the CSI course and would like to coach at Provincial and Canadian events | Complete |
| Community Sport Initiation (C.S.I.) | ZOOM SESSION | 23-Mar, 2024 | This is the beginners coaching course. Registration Deadline: March 5th | Complete |
| Tournament Officials Clinic | ZOOM SESSION | 3-Feb, 2024 | Learn how to Organize and Officiate at local, provincial and national tournaments | Complete |
| Community Sport Initiation (C.S.I.) | ZOOM SESSION | 18-Nov, 2023 | This is the beginners coaching course. Registration Deadline November 4th | Complete |
| Intro to Competition Coaching Course | Medicine Hat | Sep 15 – 17, 2023 | This is for coaches who have completed the CSI course and would like to coach at Provincial and Canadian events | Complete |
| Community Sport Initiation (C.S.I.) | ZOOM SESSION | 23-Sep, 2023 | This is the beginners coaching course, | Complete |
| Tournament Officials Clinic | Edmonton | 04-Mar, 2023 | Learn how to Organize and Officiate at local, provincial and national tournaments | Complete |
A Beginner coaching course and a Competition Coaching course are available from time to time. Currently available courses are shown in the table.
The beginner course for first time coaches is called Community Sport Initiation.
- This course is designed for those who want to enter the coaching field at the Youth Bowling and local bowling center level.
- The instructor is National Coaching Certified bowler
The Competitive Coaching course is for those who have completed the Community Coach Initiation training and wish to advance to provincial and national events. Prerequisites are,
- “Community Coach trained” at least 6 months prior to this workshop or have completed and submitted the “Comp Intro Preparedness Assessment” to the C5 office.
- Coach should be a paid-up member of the MBAofA. (Membership fees will be accepted at the clinic.)
Need more information on the Master’s coaching or to Join the Master Bowlers Association of Alberta. Contact,
Technical Director
Brian Sudbury
[email protected]