AOA Coaches Conference – Saturday Oct 24, 2026 – Blue Mountain Resort – Registration Link
AOA Learning Facilitator Training – Friday Oct 23, 2026 – Blue Mountain Resort – Registration Link
AOA EL Coach Evaluator Training – New Evaluators – Nov 26, 2026 – Online – Registration Link
AOA Learning Facilitator Training – (unable to attend Oct 23) – Nov 19, 2026 – Online – Registration
Registration Options & Pricing – Registration Link
| Price | |
| Coach Registration – Under 29 years | $0.00 |
| Coach Registration | $40.00 |
| Non-Coach Registration | $40.00 |
Join us for the 2026 AOA Coach Conference! We are excited to include a lineup of speakers, community leaders and industry experts that promise to offer an inspiring, informative and impactful event!
Presented by – sponsors and partnerships –
CAO Coach Development Enhancement Subsidy
SOD Coach Education Subsidy
REGISTRATION DEADLINE OCT 10, 2026 – SPACE IS LIMITED to 180 Coaches!
Conference Date: Saturday October 24, 2026 – Registration LinkVenue – Blue Mountain Inn – Weider Ballroom
Sessions and Speakers –
8:30 – Registration – Check in – No walk-in registrations
9:00 – Welcome/ Land Dedication – Sarah Edwards/ Jacques Reid – AOA Coach Ed Team
9:45 – ACA Update – Pierre Ruel – Senior Manager, Coach Education and Development
10:15 – Social Time
10:30 – Jenny Rearick – Keynote – Fit To Speak – Where fitness and sports professionals’ level up their voice, and their impact
12:00 – Lunch and Learn – Navigating Coach Pathways and NCCP resources
1:00 – Mike Janyk – CAST Alumni – The coach created motivational climate
2:00 – AOA High Performance Update
2:15 – Mark Newton – CAST – Senior Manager, Para-Alpine Domestic Programs and Pathways
2:45 – Social Time
3:00 – SOD – Shawn Letton
3:15 – Executive Director AOA – Pat Biggs
3:30 – End of conference – Apres @ Jozo’s
Don’t miss this opportunity to:
● Engage with industry experts and experienced coaches.
● Network with peers and discuss best coaching practices.
● Complete ACA licensing credits (4 ED and 1 RM).
● Participate in interactive workshops and discussions
Questions – sedwards@alpineontario.ca