What is the program?
Baseball Canada's Women in Coaching Program is an initiative that works towards fostering a more inclusive environment for female coaches in the world of baseball. With opportunities for training, learning and networking, the program allows coaches to grow and develop while breaking barriers for girls and women in baseball.
What does it consist of?
- Please note that the following components are completely optional, and participants will select to opt-in or out of each upon registration. They are as follows:
- Asynchronous sessions run by leaders in girls' and women's baseball, covering a variety of topics related to coaching
- The following NCCP clinics are free of charge (run by one of our female Learning Facilitators): Initiation, Pitching & Catching, Teaching & Learning, Absolutes, Skills, Strategies and Planning.
- One-on-one mentorship and peer mentorship component
- Communication platform in which new coaching resources are posted weekly
- Opportunity for a female-only Comp-Dev clinic
- You can find a more detailed outline here
- Here you can find draft schedules for the following cohorts: Cohort 1, Cohort 2, Cohort 3
After a meticulous selection process for 2024/2025, participants for Cohorts 1, 2 and 3 have been chosen! The selection process was based on a number of factors including previous NCCP training, coaching experience, coaching aspirations and input from the province. We congratulate these coaches on their selection and are excited to see the positive impact they will make on the baseball community:
Cohort 1:
- Andréanne Leblanc (QC)
- Claire Keough (PEI)
- Jackie Nickel (AB)
- Maddi Healy (NL)
- Nikki Musseau (NL)
- Rachelle Leblanc (NB)
- Radean Lynch (AB)
- Sandra Sinclair (ON)
- Sapna Sharma (ON)
- Sarah Moir (MB)
- Sherilene Quezada Chycoski (BC)
- Taylor Buryn (AB)
- Zelaya Downs (AB)
The first cohort features a group of coaches who will benefit from 1-on-1 mentorship, among other opportunities, with some accomplished figures in Canadian women’s baseball. This year’s mentors include:
- Brittany Langlais (MB)
- Katie Hagen (NS)
- Kristy Watson (BC)
- Kristyn Coley (NL)
- Liz Gilder (BC)
- Melissa Meacham (SK)
- Tara Sliwkanich (AB)
- Samantha Magalas (ON)
The second cohort highlights emerging leaders in baseball who are looking to make significant contributions to the game. These participants will engage in specialized leadership sessions and peer-mentorship opportunities with an emphasis on technical skill development, leadership strategies, and growing the game.
Cohort 2 Participants:
- Amanda Harrison (ON)
- Amber Baker (MB)
- Braidy Birdsall (SK)
- Erin OConner (NB)
- Glenna Ingraham (NS)
- Heather McKechnie (ON)
- Isabella Smith (ON)
- Jamie-Lynn Mosher (PEI)
- Kristen Nameth (SK)
- Kristine Hagen (BC)
- Kristine Holloway (ON)
- Leanne Finlayson (ON)
- Nadine Brake (NL)
- Nikki Salmon (NS)
- Raelea Nickerson (NS)
- Roberta Ahrbeck (ON)
- Susan Pennell (NL)
- Sydney Barry (AB)
- Véronique Brassard (QC)
The third cohort consists of 60 women, representing a diverse group of new and developing coaches eager to take the next step in their coaching journeys. While we can’t list every name here, we invite you to view the full roster in the link below:
Women in Coaching Program 2023/2024 Participants:
- Brittany Chan
- Erinn Chappell
- Rachel Crawford
- Ashley Flemington
- Emily Fournier
- Liz Gilder
- Maddi Healy
- Kathryn Kennaley
- Brittney Langlais
- Rachelle LeBlanc
- Andréanne Leblanc
- Cydnie Moore
- Samantha Ostrom
- Tara Sliwkanich
- Shayla Suer
- Kristy Watson
Cohort 2:
- Amanda Bourgoin
- Caitlin Culleton
- Jen Donaldson
- Marylena Florio
- Ashley Helmkay
- Katelyn Heppner
- Zoe Hicks
- Glenna Ingraham
- Claire Keough
- Melissa Meacham
- Jaida Lee
- Carol Lethbridge
- Kayla Musseau
- Nikki Musseau
- Jennifer Salzsauler
- Tina Simpkin
- Ashley Stewart
- Ally Stymiest
- Paige Thompson
- Madison Willan
A document containing coaches' names in the third cohort from 2023/2024 is available here.
For more information and any questions you may have, please contact Megan Cundari.
