Leading Drug Free Sport

 

By the end of this module, coaches will be able to: 

  • Understand and demonstrate the coach’s role in leading drug free and clean sport 
  • Assist athletes to recognize banned substances as identified by the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport by providing access to appropriate reference material, or use sport expert 
  • Educate and provide support to athletes in drug testing protocols at major competitions  
  • Promote and model the philosophy of fair play, the NCCP Code of Ethics and promote clean and drug-free sport as identified by the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport 
  • Use educational strategies to reinforce the importance of drug-free and clean sport 
  • Provide educational opportunities to athletes on the use of nutritional supplements and energy drinks 
  • Identify and reinforce the consequences of using banned substances 

Duration 

This eLearning module will take approximately 45-60 minutes to complete. You may complete the module in multiple sittings.  Once you have completed NCCP Leading Drug-free Sport, credit for the module will appear in your coach transcript in the Locker. 

The module is under e-Learning in your NCCP locker account Leading Drug Free Sport  

NOTE:  please contact nancy.zanni@novascotia.ca to obtain a voucher code this will enable you to take the course at no costs to you.