{"id":5682,"date":"2021-07-31T10:38:38","date_gmt":"2021-07-31T14:38:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/boccia2021.local\/?page_id=5682"},"modified":"2026-04-13T15:10:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T19:10:49","slug":"provincial-development-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bocciacanada.ca\/en\/boccia\/programs\/provincial-development-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Provincial Development Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1>\n\t\t\tProvincial Development Programs\t<\/h1>\n\t<p>Boccia Canada&#8217;s Provincial Development Program provides funding to support provinces and clubs in developing boccia while following the principles of the boccia <a href=\"https:\/\/bocciacanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Long-Term-Athlete-Development-Model-en.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Long-Term Athlete Development Model (pdf, 24MB)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This model is adopted by our Provincial Partners who use it as a way to develop boccia athletes from all backgrounds. Following this model provides athletes with a solid foundational base of technical and tactical skills from which they can become proficient boccia players.<\/p>\n\t<h3>Provincial Development Grant<\/h3>\n<p>The PD Grant program consists of three different pillars:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Recruitment &amp; Development &#8211; Recruiting new boccia athletes and volunteers, as well as efforts to move someone towards more sustained involvement and skill development<\/li>\n<li>Coaching and Volunteer Education &#8211; Assisting provincial boccia partners in educating Boccia coaches through the Coaching Association of Canada&#8217;s National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP)<\/li>\n<li>Officials Development &#8211; Improving and developing boccia officials, including Technical Delegates, Referees, and Classifiers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The grant guide for the PD Grants is available <a href=\"https:\/\/bocciacanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/EN-PD-Grant-Guide-2026-27.pdf\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Apply for the PD Grants using the following links:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bocciacanada.sidelinelearning.com\/forms\/83\/register\">Recruitment and Development<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bocciacanada.sidelinelearning.com\/forms\/81\/register\">Coaching and Volunteer Education<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bocciacanada.sidelinelearning.com\/forms\/47\/register\">Officials Development<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The due date for this grant is <strong>Friday, May 15, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Competition Hosting Grant<\/h3>\n<p>The Competition Hosting Grant supports the development of sanctioned Boccia competitions across Canada; this includes sanctioned National Open events or those working towards meeting sanctioning requirements within three years.<\/p>\n<p>The grant guide for the Competition Hosting Grant is available <a href=\"https:\/\/bocciacanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/EN-Hosting-Grant-Guide-26-27.pdf\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Apply for the Competition Hosting Grant <a href=\"https:\/\/bocciacanada.sidelinelearning.com\/forms\/79\/register\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The due date for this grant is <strong>Friday, May 15, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Provincial Development Programs Boccia Canada&#8217;s Provincial Development Program provides funding to support provinces and clubs in developing boccia while following the principles of the boccia Long-Term Athlete Development Model (pdf, 24MB). 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