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Planning for Success- Activating LTPD

This LTPD framework will help put Canadian Pickleball on course for the future, with more players enjoying

the sport longer, and achieving more competitive success. However, no framework makes a difference until
it is put into action.

In the development of this framework, a number of key issues for Canadian Pickleball were identified. By
taking the following steps, we can build a sport based on an integrated player development system which
provides seamless support to all players from entry into the sport through to Active for Life.

First priority: Coaching Second priority: Leaders
1. Develop a Pickleball coach education program 4. Develop and deliver an expanded officials

which meets the standards of the National development program.
Coaching Certification Program, and apply for 5. Create more leadership training opportunities
NCCP approval of the program. in cooperation with the provincial associations.
2. Increase the number of trained coaches 6. Host regular conferences and NSO-PSO

at all levels, and ensure they have a solid Presidents meetings to focus on development
understanding of LTPD. issues and identify and recruit new leaders.
3. Improve communication and cooperation
between coaches. Hold annual coach training/

development seminars in each province,
and support coach development via outside
conferences (e.g. CAC Sport Leadership, Sport
for Life Summit).

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