Coaches

The Best of BC Awards for the 2024-2025 season (June 1 2024 - May 31 2025) will take place in late Fall or before the end of the year alongside a 100 Years of Badminton BC Anniversary Celebration!   In preparation for this event the organization is seeking out nominations for 2024-2025 Provincial Performance Coach of the Year and Grassroots Regional Coach of the Year from fellow coaches, members or the club/organization in which they coach.  All nominees must have been members in good standing for the award season.
 

2024-2025 Nomination Form Provincial Performance Coach of the Year

2024-2025 Nomination Form Grassroots Regional Coach of the Year


1. PROVINCIAL PERFORMANCE COACH OF THE YEAR nominees should:

  • Show respect for officials, athletes, parents, colleagues and embrace a philosophy of fair play
  • Demonstrate concern for all-around development of the sport
  • Apply relevant training theory and coaching practices
  • Demonstrate a proven capacity to improve the team's or athlete's performance

Four areas should be considered before nominating a Provincial Performance Coach:

  • Contribution to Sport - the nominee has contributed to the organization and development of sport
  • Coaching Effectiveness - the athletes which the nominee coaches have shown steady improvement
  • Personal Development and Achievement - nominee's commitment to further learning, including NCCP certification, professional development, mentorship, etc. As well as other awards or recognition the nominee has received for their efforts in coaching
  • Leadership - the coach should be known has a positive role model for the athletes and should provide stable consistent leadership qualities

2. GRASSROOTS REGIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR nominees should:

• Show respect for officials, athletes, parents, colleagues and embrace a philosophy of fair play
• Demonstrate concern for all-around development of the sport
• Apply relevant training theory and coaching practices
• Demonstrate a proven capacity to improve the confidence level and skills of athlete

Also considered in your nomination are the following and being able to provide examples of some of the following:
• works tirelessly to ensure that all athletes, regardless of their ability level, are provided with opportunities to train, improve and compete
• emphasizes fair play and good sportsmanship and teaches the value of each
• ensures that all athletes feel included and valued
• emphasizes the fundamentals of the sport but ensures inclusion
• dedicated to building skills with athletes not only on court but for their everyday lives
• encourages athletes to always try their best
 

PLEASE SUBMIT NOMINATIONS BY SEPTEMBER 8 2025 11:59PM.  

One application per nominee.
All nominees must have been members in good standing for the 2024-2025 season.
If it is deemed that no candidate meets the selection criteria,  the selection committee may choose not to grant the award in that particular year.

 

2024-2025 Nomination and Selection Process

As per the Awards and Recognition Committee Terms of Reference the Coaches Committee collaborates on the selection of each of the two awards above.  As requested by members following the 2015-2016 Best of BC Awards, members wanted the opportunity to nominate coaches themselves.

In the absence of a formal Coaches Committee collaboration between Badminton BC's Board of Directors and High-Performance Manager will review the nominations and submit their recommendations and approval for finalists.


 

 

Updated: August 17, 2025