COACHING AWARDS COACH OF THE YEAR 2026 We are looking for an established coach who has made a significant contribution to coaching our sport. Someone who is dedicated, enthusiastic and has helped players improve. A coach who always seems to go that ‘extra mile’. THE LIFETIME COACHING AWARD This award is for that someone really special who has made a significant contribution to coaching our sport over a long period of time. The Coaching Committee will be considering all nominations at their next meeting. If you know of a coach you consider worthy of either of these awards, please email me at paulwfrancis@icloud.com for further information. NOMINATIONS CLOSE ON 31ST OCTOBER 2026
Paul Francis CqE Coaching Committee paulwfrancis@icloud.com
The Coach of the Year and the Lifetime Coaching Award are prestigious awards that are made to CqE Graded Coaches who have shown a significant and above normal contribution to coaching. GUIDANCE CRITERIA INCLUDE: • Has shown dedication, innovation and enthusiasm in expanding knowledge and skills of the game. • Carries an endorsement from Federation Officials, National/ International players, or club committees. • Has a significant length of service as a coach. • Has made a particular contribution within the relevant playing season. • Is recognised as helping individual players, a group of players or a team to achieve significant success. • Has led a successful re-organisation or development of coaching that has reached a number of players. • Has dedicated significant time and expertise to producing a widely used CqE coaching asset, such as a manual or technique. • The Lifetime Coaching Award is awarded only once to anyone, whereas Coach of the Year may be awarded again after at least five years have passed. • The Lifetime Coaching Award encompasses additionally: A sustained contribution over a number of years. The candidate is widely recognised as having made a significant contribution to coaching in the domain throughout that time. These criteria are for guidance and the candidate would not necessarily have to fulfil all of them.
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