2nd Annual FCCA Convention returns to Burlington in 2012: Save the date

SECOND ANNUAL FCCA CONVENTION RETURNING TO BURLINGTON, ONTARIO MARCH 24 AND 25
(Ottawa – Nov. 24, 2011) Football Canada in partnership with Canada Football Chat.com (CFC) and the Ontario Football Alliance (OFA) are proud to announce that the 2012 Football Canada Coaches Association (FCCA) Convention will return to Corpus Christi Secondary School in Burlington, Ontario on Saturday, March 24 through Sunday, March 25. The FCCA Convention is a coaching development opportunity which features presentations from some of the premier minor, high school, junior, Canadian and American university, as well as the Canadian Football League and National Football League coaches.

In addition to the Saturday and Sunday convention itself, National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) workshops will also be conducted. More information to follow.

Highlights from the inaugural convention included:

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[*]Korah High School Junior Team Head Coach (Sault Ste. Marie) — Tom Annett’s presentation on the “No Huddle” Offense
[*]Montreal Alouettes Head Coach — Marc Trestman’s two part presentation on “Developing high school quarterbacks”
[*]CFL Alumni — Duane Forde’s presentation on “Running back drills and skills” and
[*]CFL coach — Greg Marshall’s presentation on “Defensive line pass rush”
[*]200 participants networking, exchanging football information and setting up exhibition games between their teams
[*]20 football vendors promoting their products to the football community
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“Once coaches hear about what went on here today they are going to make this their destination for a coaching clinic,” said Mark Pankow of Smith Falls Ontario after attending the 2011 edition of the FCCA Convention.

“This was as good as any clinic and convention [that] I have ever attended,” remarked Nick Inzerello, Director of Development, USA Football. He added that, “Every coach knew their craft and I learned a ton this weekend”.

CLICK HERE for information on 2012 convention and convention sign up

CLICK HERE for information about the 2011 convention

For more information on the event please visit, www.FCCA.ca.

About the FCCA

The FCCA was created to help coaches across Canada continue to develop their skills and knowledge of the game of Canadian football, coaching, leadership, nutrition, strength and conditioning, and game related health issues. The FCCA is a compliment to the Football Canada National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP).