SVSEF coaches and staff are invited to attend workshops with Dr. Wade Gilbert on Friday, October 13 and Saturday, October 14. SVSEF will also be hosting a presentation geared towards parents of athletes on Saturday, October 14; the public is welcome to attend.

 

SCHEDULE

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

“Building a Culture of Competitive Excellence”

A workshop for SVSEF leadership and head coaches

Community School Theater, Community School Main Campus

(Lunch provided on location)

4-6 p.m.

“The Athlete Journey, in Pursuit of Excellence”

A workshop for SVSEF Gold Team, Cross Country PG Team, Alpine FIS Team, Mogul and Park & Pipe Travel Teams and all SVSEF staff

Community School Theater, Community School Main Campus

 
 
 

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14

8 a.m.-12 p.m.

“Becoming a Better Coach”

A workshop for all SVSEF staff

Community School Theater, Community School Main Campus

(Lunch provided on location)

 

2-4:30 p.m.

Follow-up: “Building a Culture of Competitive Excellence”

A workshop and wrap-up with key takeaways for all SVSEF staff

Community School Theater, Community School Main Campus

 

5:45-7 p.m.

“Parenting Athletes”

This presentation will explore methods and concepts to effectively support, encourage and maintain a rewarding relationship with your child athlete during their sports journey. The presentation is open to the public.

Distance Learning Lab, Wood River High School, 1250 Fox Acres Road, Hailey, Idaho

 
 

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ABOUT THE SPEAKER

 

Dr. Wade Gilbert is an award-winning professor and internationally renowned coaching scientist in the Department of Kinesiology at California State University, Fresno. The professor holds degrees in human kinetics, physical education and education; he has previously taught and studied coaching at the University of Ottawa (Canada), UCLA and Fresno State. Dr. Gilbert has 25 years of experience conducting applied research and workshops with coaches and sport organizations around the world, spanning numerous sports and competitive levels.

Dr. Gilbert has worked with organizations including the United States Olympic Committee, the Coaching Association of Canada, NHL/NHLPA, Cricket Australia, and New Zealand Rugby. He is Editor-in-Chief of the International Sport Coaching Journal and is widely published; Dr. Gilbert recently released Coaching Better Every Season (Human Kinetics) and was lead author of the USOC Quality Coaching Framework. On top of these accolades, he was selected to give the Kristen Marie Gould Endowed Lecture on Sport for Children and Youth at Michigan State University and the Cal Botterill Legacy Lecture at the University of Winnipeg in recognition of his significant contributions to coach and athlete development.