Shortcoming
Contact time between player and coach is often too brief (short playing seasons).
Defining development programs by Provincial jurisdiction is not always effective.
No training and competition guidelines exist for players, coaches and administrators.
Advanced athletes are not exposed to enough high level competition.
Impact
Athletes, especially at a young age, are not receiving the required feedback to develop.
Players are not able to compete in developmentally appropriate competitions.
Players are not exposed to developmentally appropriate competition.
Players are not adequately prepared to compete for national team(s) as they have not received enough appropriate competition training.
Canadian climate limits exposure to outdoor Ultimate in colder parts of the country.
Vast geographical nature of Canada creates a barrier to competition due to lengthy travel.
Many athletes start playing Ultimate in university or as young adults.
Imbalance of experience outdoors between different areas in Canada.
Limited exposure to competition
Athletes miss out on optimal development opportunities to learn Ultimate-specific skills.
Coaching
To develop players who pursue elite competition or lifelong wellness, there must be qualified coaches to train them. At present, the Canadian system for identifying and training coaches is inadequate, and the quality of coaching is very inconsistent where coaching is available.
Shortcoming
The most experienced and knowledgeable coaches work at the elite level; less- experienced/knowledgeable coaches are found at the development level where quality, trained Ultimate coaches are essential.
Impact
At the earliest stages where the foundational building blocks are needed, inexperienced coaches may not have the knowledge and experience to properly train athletes.
Parent coaches are not generally supported with training, mentoring and resources.
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