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OLYMPIAD WORKSHOPS

Various workshops are scheduled to provide coaches with event specific information. A key part of most workshops will be hands-on involvement and the actual performing of many events. The workshops provide a great way to share information from experienced coaches and event supervisors. Certificates of attendance will be provided and teachers may be eligible for Professional Development Units.

These workshops fall into a number of different categories:

  1. 3-7 hour workshops held in various place around the state. These workshops will deal with general aspects of coaching an olympiad team and a brief discussion of most or all events in both B and C. Division. Usually 2-4 people will be involved in providing information about all events. Presently there is no fee for these.
  2. 1-2 day workshops. These workshops consist of many simultaneous 1 hour long sessions. In most cases, the event supervisors (state or national)  run the sessions. Sessions usually are repeated 2-3 times to allow maximum attendance. Usually many handouts and other resources are distributed. Often attended by teachers/coaches from than many states. There is a fee for these workshops, but the fee usually includes meals.
  3. Week long workshops : intense workshops sometimes involving 2-3 hours for some events. The National Organization runs one such workshop each year in July in Arizona.
  4. Video broadcasts of training for some events:  in the developmental stages. Stay tuned. With cooperation of Georgia Public Broadcast, streaming videos may be produced. Access will be restricted to GA coaches.
  5. Event specific workshops: some individuals around the state in the past have held event specific workshops at a school. These workshops vary in length from 2 to 6 hours. Check back later for more details.

 


 

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