Ron Jacks awarded Petro-Canada Coaching Excellence Award

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OTTAWA, ON – The Coaching Association of Canada today announced the names of the 50 coaches who are the 2008 recipients of the Petro-Canada Coaching Excellence Awards.

This year, these prestigious awards recognize coaches whose athletes won medals at the 2008 Olympic Games, the 2008 Paralympic Games, the 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games, and at various world championships.

“With a conference theme of ‘Executing Excellence,’ what better way to honour our coaches than with the Petro-Canada Coaching Excellence Awards,” says Steven Keith, Director of Olympic and Community Partnerships, Petro-Canada. “This year has been very successful and we are proud to recognize Canada’s coaches for their tremendous contribution to sport.”

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PCS Head Coach Ron Jacks is one of five Canadian swim coaches to receive the award. Congratulations, Ron!!

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