Ontario Coaches Week
April 17-25, 2010

WHEREAS: Good coaches can positively influence a child's self-confidence and attitude toward sport, fitness and health as a lifelong pursuit; and

WHEREAS: The goal of the week is to help bring quality sport programs to thousands of children by inspiring more Ontarians to take up coaching as their volunteer activity; and

WHEREAS: During the week over 1,000 men and women will be attending free clinics and workshops across the province to develop their skills and learn more about coaching young people; and

WHEREAS: April 17-25, 2010 has been designated Ontario Coaches Week, an initiative launched by the Coaches Association of Ontario in 2006 with the support of the province of Ontario and the federal government;

THEREFORE: I, Mayor Rosen of the City of Kingston, do hereby proclaim APRIL 17-25, 2010 ONTARIO COACHES WEEK in the City of Kingston and I urge all citizens to participate in scheduled activities and learn more about making coaching their volunteer activity. I also urge all civic, social and fraternal organizations and business establishments give this campaign the greatest possible support.

Dated at Kingston, this 7th day of April, 2010
Mayor Harvey Rosen