The MAC Women's Coaching Symposium (MAC WCS) is developed for women aspiring to, or just beginning a career, in coaching. This program aims to enrich participants’ skills, expand their professional network and promote the recruitment and retention of women coaching within intercollegiate athletics.
Participants gain knowledge from a variety of interactive discussion sessions during the one-day program. A variety of topics are explored and will include: developing a coaching philosophy, winning an interview, the many hats of coaching, compliance, the transition from player to coach, and the wide world of coaching. They will also network with peers, and MAC coaches and staff.
KEY DATES
Monday, September 14, 2015 - Online registration opens
Thursday, October 15, 2015 - Online registration closes
Monday, October 19, 2015 - Program materials distributed
Sunday, October 25, 2015 - Program date
ELIGIBILITY
Any current female student from a MAC member institution may participate (includes graduate students and non-student-athletes). Limited to the first 60 registrants.
The 2015 MAC Women’s Coaching Symposium will take place in Reading, Pa. at Alvernia University's student center on Sunday, October 25.
COST OF ATTENDING
This program is free to up to 60 registrants, and includes program materials as well as meals. Participants are responsible for travel costs to and from the symposium.
REGISTRATION
Apply to be a participant in the 2015 MAC Women's Coaching Symposium
here.
Registration closed October 15.
SYMPOSIUM AGENDA [PDF]
February 2014 MAC Women's Coaching Symposium page
FUTURE DATES
The MAC Women's Coaching Symposium is held every other academic year. The next MAC WCS will take place in February 2018.
MAC WCS Resources
SESSION I: Developing your Coaching Philosophy and Winning the Interview
Coaching Philosophy, Practice Planning, Preparing for the Interview [PowerPoint]
How to develop your coaching philosophy [Word]
SESSION II: The Many Hats of Coaching
The Many Hats of Coaching [PowerPoint]
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Mary Beth Spirk
Could You, Should You, Would You Coach? [PowerPoint]
SESSION III: The Big 180
The Big 180 [PowerPoint]
Player Parent Agreement [Word]
SESSION IV: Everybody Hates Compliance
Everybody Hates Compliance [PowerPoint]
NCAA Compliance Resources [Word]
DIII Social Media Reference [PDF]
SESSION V: Wide World of Coaching
Wide World of Coaching [PowerPoint]