September 15-21, 2025
National Coaches Week is a week to celebrate the tremendous positive impact coaches have on athletes and communities across Canada. This week is an opportunity to recognize coaches for the integral role they play by simply saying
#ThanksCoach.
ALLIANCE Hockey celebrates all Coaches, especially those in minor hockey for their dedication and commitment.
Why National Coaches Week?
National Coaches Week is a week to celebrate the tremendous positive impact coaches have on athletes and communities across Canada. It’s an opportunity to recognize coaches for the integral role they play by simply saying #ThanksCoach.
Coaches Matter!
• Coaches make valuable contributions to the quality of life in communities across Canada. Coaching contributes significantly to volunteerism in Canada.
• Coaches develop young athletes’ passion for sport that can carry them on to greater heights
Coaching - The Numbers
• More than 2 million people in Canada have received training in the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP).
• One in seven Canadians will coach at some point in their lifetime.
COACHES: Share your story via video
ATHLETES: Say #ThanksCoach via video
Interesting in taking up coaching?: Learn more about how to Get Coaching at our
dedicated page. We take you through the steps to take on this amazing community role, a coach!
Enjoy FREE or discounted NCCP education:
This National Coaches Week we’re saying #ThanksCoach with FREE eLearning! Each day throughout National Coaches Week we’re highlighting free multi-sport eLearning modules to support coaches in continuing their Professional Development. Log in daily to the Locker to get started!
Sept 15 –
NCCP Coach Initiation in Sport
Sept 16 –
NCCP Creating a Positive Sport Environment
Sept 17 –
NCCP Sport Nutrition
Sept 18 –
NCCP Coaching Athletes With a Disability
Note: The paid eLearning modules must be initiated on the day indicated above to take advantage of the free offer.
The courses above are a great way to enhance your current coaching credentials.