1. Domestic Working Group Annual Summary in the areas of: –Coaching Development –Officials Programs –Cadet update –Issues arising from the 2003-2004 Domestic Program Documented in the Biathlon Canada 2003- 2004 Technical Review

2. Domestic Working Group CDC - Summary Coaching Development Competency Based Education and Training (CBET) Professional Development and Experiential learning Activities in 03-04

3. Domestic Working Group CDC - Summary CBET Coaching Development Model is completed and has been approved by CAC 2 main coaching streams Community coaching streams (3 sub streams) Competitive coaching (5 sub streams) Community coaching program is to be delivered in Fall 04

4. Domestic Working Group CDC - Summary Professional Development and Experiential learning ICE Assignments BWC 7-8 (level 2+, Division driven) Level 3 practical completions NCI coaches and Master coach activities Coaching assistance for level 3 practicum Activities in 03-04 17 coaching course conducted across Canada 1 level 3 course conducted (Valcartier) 10 level 4 coaches continued PD (2 NCI) 2 CDC meetings for program development

5. Domestic Working Group Officials - Summary Officials curriculum Professional development and experiential learning

6. Domestic Working Group Officials - Summary Review of current curriculum Based on CDC CBET methodologies PDM developed in Nov-Jan Curriculum upgrade development underway 6 official courses conducted this year: 166 officials trained 6 basic courses (QC, ON,AB), 1 advanced course (YK), 1 IR course (AB) IR Course – 15 participants (USA and Canada) Statistics: 28 Canadian TD’s; 3 International TD’s, 26 IR’s IR exposure 4 IR’s attended BWC 7-8 (2 supported – 2 sanctioned)

7. Domestic Working Group Other Business Cadet program (Capt Bulger will present on Friday - PM) Canada Winter Games Technical Package reviewed Age approved, coaching certification not approved NORAM Cup circuit and NACH 7 NA Cup events scheduled – 2 cancelled (NA #2-5) National Championships – ACBQ, Valcartier Review of changes implemented in 03-04 Inclusion of Team Aggregate competition Modification of Masters categories

8. Domestic Working Group ISSUES Issues will be addressed as part of the presentation on plans and priorities for, 2004-2005, to include: Modifications to National Championships 2005 Increased funding for coaching education transition NA Cup series Increased communications with Cadet Biathlon Program Officials curriculum development Regional development