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of 8 Welcome to the Summit! PRELIMINARY PROGRAM Thursday, October 15, 2015 2:00 8:00PM NCCP Advanced Competitive Coach Facilitators: David Paradelo and John Csikos The Advanced Competitive Coach course targets coaches of athletes participating in the National Championship League. Throughout this four-day course, coaches will receive advanced training in daily, weekly and annual planning for their athletes; learn to integrate sport science, skill and tactical development into their annual periodization plan and will develop tools and metrics to be able to review and analyze their daily, weekly and annual plans. Additionally, coaches will have the opportunity to take part in all Summit activities. The fees associated with this workshop include coach training, educational tools, coach evaluation, hotel and accommodations and other Summit activities. Pre-requisite: Certified Competitive Coach. Friday, October 16, 2015 9:00AM 6:00PM NCCP Advanced Competitive Coach (continued) 8:00PM 10:00PM Meet & Greet (arrival of participants & social gathering)

of 8 Keynote Session: Building an amateur sport business and a team culture Presented by Som Seif CFA, President and CEO of Purpose Investments. An exclusive and inspiring presentation by one of Canada s most dynamic and forward-thinking entrepreneurs. Meet the presenter: Mr. Som Seif, CFA, is the Founder and Director of Purpose Investments Inc., and has been its President and Chief Executive Officer since March 2012. Mr. Seif founded the firm following the sale of Claymore to BlackRock Inc. in March 2012. A pioneer in Canada s financial industry, he was recognized in 2011 for his vision and leadership, receiving from Caldwell Partners International the Top 40 Under 40 award. Mr. Seif is a CFA charter holder. He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science degree with an emphasis on Industrial and Systems Engineering from the University of Toronto. Saturday, October 17, 2015 8:00AM 9:30AM Keynote and Breakfast Session: Building an amateur sport business and a team culture Presented by Som Seif CFA, president and CEO of Purpose Investments. 9:30AM 10:15AM Transit to Toronto PanAm Sports Center (TPASC) (coaching stream group) STREAM-SPECIFIC SESSIONS: MORNING AT SHERATON 10:00AM 12:00PM OTCP Provincial Referee Course Presenter: Bill Mackay, FINA Referee The Provincial Referee course targets individuals with prior water polo knowledge: players, coaches or regional referees adjudicating 16 and under and 14 and under competitions including the National Championship League. Throughout the two-day course, referees will receive both classroom training in the advanced rules of water polo and will learn to apply age-appropriate FINA rules to the provincial and national level athletes who they are officiating. Additionally, referees will be able to participate in all other Summit activities. Pre-requisite: Certified Regional Referee OR

of 8 Special Session Developing a structure for strategic success Presented by David Patterson, PhD, Canadian Olympic Committee A discussion on the roles of the various elements of the Canadian sport system and on how clubs can work within the system, and with each other, to further the development of their sport, their coaches, athletes and officials. Meet the presenter: Dr. David Patterson has been involved in amateur sport as a leader and administrator for over 20 years. He has been involved in sport in the university, military, in multi-sport Games and as the chief executive of two Canadian National Sport Organizations. While working in the field, David also completed a PhD in Sport Management, focusing his scholarly work on the development of community sport clubs. 10:00AM 12:00PM Special Session Developing a structure for strategic success Presented David Patterson, PhD, Canadian Olympic Committee 12:00PM 1:00PM Networking Lunch (group at Sheraton) MORNING AT TPASC 10:30AM 12:30PM Practical sessions block 1 at TPASC Building your team from the goal posts out Co-presenters: Justin Oliveira & Andrew Muir A classroom session that will address the specifics of goalkeeper training and preparation, as well as skills, drills and training for goalkeepers. Session delivered by WPC s senior national team goalkeeper coaches. Man-up Man-down Presenter: Brian Parillo A classroom session that will address specific tactics in Man-up and Man-down situations, as used by the national team and part of our Canadian game-winning style. 12:30PM 1:30PM Networking Lunch (coaching group at TPASC)

of 8 AFTERNOON AT SHERATON 1:00PM 5:00PM OTCP Provincial Referee Course (continued from morning) OR 1:00PM 4:00PM Club Excellence Affiliation Workshop Presenter: Kyle Johnston, CCES The Club Excellence program encourages clubs and associations to operate differently, plan ahead for challenges and serve their members more effectively. The various levels, including the Affiliate brand, demonstrate that a club it is committed to proper governance principles, increased financial accountability, promotion of long-term athlete development, and ultimately to offering fair, safe and open sport experiences to all. Club administrators participating in this workshop will have their club earn the Affiliate status, which is a $125 value, built into the Summit registration fees. Additionally, clubs sending two or more participants will benefit from a registration fee reduction on a per capita basis. AFTERNOON AT TPASC 1:30PM 4:00PM Practical sessions block 2 at TPASC Strength training for developing HP athletes in WP Presenter: Alain Delorme, Co-founder of Actiforme and Women s National Team strength trainer Strength training programs for developing high performance athletes, addressing training readiness and minimizing injuries delivered by national team strength and conditioning coach. Drills & skills for developing HP athletes Co-presenters: Alex Beslin and Brian Parillo Live from the pool deck, coaches will be exposed to a drills and skills session for developing high performance athletes, direct from the men s national team arsenal and addressing key drills to implement in the high performance athlete pathway. 4:15PM 4:45PM Guided tour of CSIO facilities followed by transit back to Sheraton (4:45 to 5:30)

of 8 SATURDAY EVENING 7:30PM 10:00PM Optional function to be confirmed Keynote Session: Building the Athlete Warrior Presented by John Dunn, Professor, Faculty of Education and Recreation, University of Alberta. Discover the trends and latest research in the field of eliteperformance mental training and preparation, from one of the leading experts on this topic. Sunday, October 18, 2015 8:00AM 9:30AM Keynote and Breakfast Session: Building the Athlete Warrior Presented by John Dunn, Professor, Faculty of Education and Recreation, University of Alberta. STREAM-SPECIFIC SESSIONS: MORNING AT SHERATON Meet the presenter: John Dunn was born and raised in Glasgow, Scotland. He holds a BSc in Sport Science (1987) and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (1988) from Loughborough University (England). He completed his MA (1992) and PhD (1998) focusing on sport psychology at the University of Alberta. He now holds the rank of Professor in that same institution. His current research interests primarily focus on the construct of perfectionism in sport and has over 30 publications in various international peer-reviewed sport psychology journals. In addition to his research, John has been heavily involved in the provision of mental training support in various eliteperformance settings over the last 20 years. 10:00AM 12:00PM: Fundraising in your community: practical approaches Presenter: Sela Apse, Canadian Olympic Foundation OR 10:00AM 12:00PM SPECIAL SESSION C mon Ref: Bridging the Communication Gap Co-presenters: FINA referees Bill Mackay & Doriel Terpenka + the Men s and Women s National Team coaching staff A historic opportunity for all coaches and officials to communicate, debate and discuss various rule interpretations. A forum for coaches and referees coming together to clarify, with the support of National Team game video, the interpretation and implementation of select FINA and NCL rules in the upcoming season. A step towards greater clarity and bridging the gap between the rule interpretations used at the international level and within the domestic leagues.

of 8 LUNCH 12:00PM 1:30PM Plenary: NCL and High Performance Updates Presented by Jeffrey Lindell and Roger Archambault, WPC This session will focus on presenting the upcoming plan for grassroots and high performance development using a principles-based approach and bridging the gap between domestic and international activities. AFTERNOON AT SHERATON 1:30PM 4:00PM NCCP Advanced Competitive Coach (continued from Friday) 1:30PM 4:00PM OTCP Provincial Referee Course (continued from Saturday) CONCLUSION OF SUMMIT

of 8 Registration fees categories Regular Registration: $325 per person Premium Registration, including Club Excellence Workshop and Affiliation: $425 per person or $375 per person for multiple registration within same club OTCP Registration: $325 per person NCCP Registration: $1,000 per person includes hotel and accommodations (Thursday through Sunday), training and certification All fees include: Selection of stream-specific sessions and materials, 4 meals (breakfast and lunch on Saturday and Sunday). Travel costs not included. Lodging not included except for NCCP. Registration: https://event-wizard.com/summit15/0/welcome/ Please note that payment will be processed online through PayPal at the conclusion of the registration process. 2015 Summit Hotel Information Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel & Conference A discounted rate of $95/night (plus applicable taxes) for single or double occupancy is available until October 2, 2015. Please book by calling 1.866.932.7058 or through the following link: https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/book/wj12aa. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN THE 2015 WATER POLO CANADA SUMMIT. WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU IN TORONTO! Summit Inquiries: Neil Trousdale, (613) 748-5682 ext. 330, ntrousdale@waterpolo.ca