Nov the 04 Indoor Men Senior
Men's Olympic coach Glenn Hoag wins Geoff Gowan Award
Richmond, BC – Canada’s coaches and sport administrators will be honoured tonight at the Petro-Canada Sport Leadership Awards Gala, hosted by the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC), at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel.
The gala recognizes Canada’s most dedicated, inspiring, and successful coaches. Annually, award recipients are honoured for exemplifying the values and competencies of the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) and for their influence in positively shaping the Canadian sport community.
Every year, the Coaching Association of Canada is proud to recognize coaches and coach developers for the positive impact they have on sport in Canada. These coaches are so passionate about their work and are dedicated to positively impacting athletes in all aspects of their life. After such a tremendous performance by Team Canada at the Rio Olympic and Paralympic Games, I am so proud to congratulate all of our 2016 Award Winners.
Also attending this evening’s Gala is the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities.
On behalf of the Government of Canada, I would like to congratulate all the coaches and coach developers who will be recognized this evening. The Coaching Association of Canada continues to do an outstanding job in facilitating and promoting the important role of coaches across Canada. Coaches are true game changers for our Canadian athletes on and off the field of play. With the outstanding coach education and the leadership that the Coaching Association of Canada provides in our country, I know that Canadian coaches will continue to empower and inspire our next generation of champions.
Geoff Gowan Award
The Geoff Gowan Award was created by the Coaching Association of Canada in 1996 and recognizes lifetime contributions to coaching development. It is awarded to coaches who have presented a positive public image of coaching and who have enhanced the role of the coach with the Canadian public. The award resides at Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame in Calgary, Alberta.
Glenn Hoag – Volleyball (Gatineau, QC)
Glenn’s achievements truly represent the outcomes of a lifetime dedicated to coaching. With over 20 years of experience coaching local, provincial, and national teams, his commitment to coach education and sport development is exemplary. We’re delighted and honoured to be able to celebrate Glenn’s contributions to sport and coaching in Canada.
I am honoured to receive the Geoff Gowan award. It has been a privilege to work with athletes and coaches all across the world to help grow people through sport. I would like to thank my mentor Charles Cardinal. Charles guided me through the transition from player to coach, and taught me the importance of careful planning and critical analysis. He has been there for me whenever I needed his guidance. It has been and still is a journey of discovery as I have learned so much from the players I coached and all of my colleagues across the world.
For a full list of award winners, click here.