Schedule

12:00 - 6:00 PM

1:00 - 4:45 PM

1:30 - 2:30 PM

2:30 PM

2:45 - 3:45 PM

4:00 - 4:45 PM

6:00 PM

Thursday, April 16
CIAAA AGM will be held Thursday @ 10 AM (Local) - Selkirk

Conference Registration

Conference Centre

Check out the 2025 Conference Brochure for Last Years Schedule, Workshop Descriptions, Conference Map, Vendors and More. . .

LTP Sessions #1

502C: Athletic Administration in Canadian Schools - Cassiar/Cascade
535C: Effective Communication Strategies for Athletic Administrator
- Chilcotin

608C: Management Strategies and Organization Techniques - Selkirk

Workshop Session:
Preparing for Growth: Resources – Building Your Professional AD Library - Heather Bartling, CMAA - Mount Boucherie

Workshop Session:

Leading Up: Gaining Administrative Support
- Nick Waterbury, CMAA - Mount Boucherie

Workshop Session:
Build your School Athletic Apparel System - Sanjiv Jasra, vbs
- Mount Boucherie

Welcome Banquet Dinner

Dave Rozdeba Award Presentation
Keynote Speaker: Josh Dueck - X Games Gold Medalist, Paralympic Champion

Josh Dueck is a pioneering Para alpine sit skier, two-time Paralympian, and X Games champion who has redefined possibility in sport, from winning multiple Paralympic medals to becoming the first sit-skier to land a backflip on snow. Today, he channels that same mindset into leadership and service as a global sport advocate, former Chef de Mission for Canada’s Paralympic Team, Executive Director of Freestyle BC, and devoted husband and father. - 1/3 North (Skaha/Vas/Kooteney)

Snack Break - Monashee Foyer

Friday, April 17

8:30 - 12:30 PM

8:30 - 9:30 AM

9:30 AM

9:45 - 10:45 AM

11:00 - 12:00 PM

10:00 - 4:30 PM

12:15 - 1:15 PM

1:00 - 2:00 PM

2:15 - 3:00 PM

3:15 - 4:30 PM

5:00 PM

6:30 PM

LTP Sessions #2

506C: Legal Issues II - Enhanced Legal Topics for the Athletic Administrator - Selkirk

710C: Current Issues in Canadian School Sport - Mount Boucherie

Workshop Sessions:
Setting the Tone: Leading Your Parent Meetings
- Leigh Bretzlaff, CCAA - Cassiar/Cascade

How to Coach your Coaches - Margie Gibson - Chilcotin

Coffee Break - Skaha Foyer

Workshop Sessions:

Coaching the Coach: Mastering the Conversations that Drive Growth

- JP Nerbun, TOC - Cassiar/Cascade

Building Unified Champion Schools
- Cassie Shaw, SSA Unified Program Manager & Calli Glover, Competitions Coordinator, SOBC - Chilcotin

Workshop Sessions:
The Power of Sportsmanship: Changing the Narrative of Canadian Educational Athletics
- Kerri Meadows, CCAA & Nick Waterbury, CMAA - Cassiar/Cascade

Build your School Athletic Apparel System

- Sanjiv Jasra, vbs - Chilcotin

Vendor Exhibition - 1/3 North (Skaha/Vaseaux/Kooteney)
*Pick up your Conference SWAG at the VBS apparel Booth

Lunch - 1/3 North

Plenary Speaker: JP Nerbun -
The Coach-Centered Department: A Systems Approach to Culture

In the world of athletic administration, we often hear about being "athlete-centered". But for an Athletic Director to truly impact their athletes, they must first become Coach-Centered. In this engaging keynote, J.P. Nerbun breaks down The Culture System framework, identifying the five key levers administrators can pull to transform their department. Through storytelling and practical application, you’ll learn how to shift from being a "firefighter" to a "culture-builder," creating an environment where coaches feel supported, vision is shared, and high standards are the norm. - 1/3 North

Discussion Forum - led by JP Nerbun

Join fellow conference Athletic Directors in Round Table discussions of current hot topics.

Baggo Tournament
- 1/3 North

Kelowna Walking Scavenger Hunt - meet in Lobby

This interactive outdoor adventure blends a scavenger hunt and escape room challenge, where your team works together to solve puzzles and unravel the legend of the Phantom.

Social: Kelowna Beer Institute

As teams wrap up their mystery tour, meet us back at the Taphouse for pizza, snacks & local beers.
- Located at the Delta Hotel, 1346 Water Street

Saturday, April 18

8:30 - 9:30 AM

9:30 AM

9:45 - 10:45 AM

11:00 - 12:00 PM

12:00 - 1:00 PM

1:30 - 5:00 PM

Workshop Sessions:
How Sport can be an Extension of the Classroom; Building Relationships Between Staff & Students, and Stand Out From Club

- Jeff Roman - Mount Boucherie

Success: Teaching Life Skills Through Sport - Scott Bezubiak, CMAA
- Cassiar/Cascade

Coffee Break - Shaka Foyer

Workshop Sessions:
Preparing for Growth: Resources – Building Your Professional AD Library - Heather Bartling, CMAA - 1/3 North

Retaining and Supporting Coaches & Volunteers in School Culture - Jeff Roman - Mount Boucherie

Fresh Ideas to Recognize Team & Individual Accomplishments - Dave Wooldridge, CCAA - Cassiar/Cascade

Workshop Sessions:

2026 Athletic Directors: From Small Rural to Large Urban - Connecting Schools, Building Success
- Jake Mourtizen & Cal Westbrook - Mount Boucherie

Motivating Today's Athlete - Scott Bezubiak, CMAA - Cassiar/Cascade

Closing Lunch - 1/3 North

LTP Sessions #3

633C: Creating Inclusive Opportunities for Athletes with a Disability - Mount Boucherie

602C: Creating Your Athletic Handbook - Cassiar/Cascade

719C: Leadership, Management and Decision-Making - 1/3 North

2026 Conference Partners