The California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) and the WeCOACH organization have combined forces to participate in the WeCOACH NCAA Divisions II & III Women Coaches Development Program.
 
Launched as part of their Title IX at 50 MOVE the NUMBERS Campaign, this professional growth and leadership development program is designed specifically for DII & DIII women coaches in all sports. It will feature nationally renowned experts addressing timely topics impacting the coaching profession. The partnership with the CCAA will help build the pipeline of aspiring DII women coaches.
 
"Developing women coaches for all sports is a key component of the CCAA strategic plan," explained CCAA Commissioner Mitch Cox. "We have, as a conference, annually provided scholarships to a limited number of women coaches to attend the WeCOACH Academy in the spring. But when we heard about this new development program that will allow an unlimited number of our women head coaches, assistant coaches and staff members to have access to such tremendous professional development opportunities, we were the first to sign up."
 
WeCOACH offers many educational resources and sessions for its members. Catch a Vision sessions will provide best practices for securing coaching opportunities, networking, and career strategy. The Development Program provides strategies to help women coaches navigate the challenges and obstacles to stay in, feel supported, and advance in the coaching profession.
 
Throughout the 2022-23 academic year, program participants will be offered three virtual sessions led by nationally renowned experts (fall, winter & spring), as well as have access to participate in the WeCOACH Mentor Program, WeAMPLIFY for women coaches of color, live video chats and more.
 
"As our nation celebrates Title IX at 50, the data demonstrates greater investment in women coaches is necessary to support their advancement and retention in the coaching profession," said WeCOACH CEO Vanessa Fuchs. "We are excited to offer this year-round Development Program for women coaches in Divisions II and III. One of our organization's goals is to make our transformational programming accessible and affordable for women coaches working in every level of sport. This new Development Program does just that for Division II and III coaches."
 
The following 25 conferences have already committed to participate in the inaugural 2022-23 Development Program:
NCAA Division II Conferences:
California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA)
Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA)
Conference Carolinas
East Coast Conference (ECC)
Great American Conference (GAC)
Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC)
Gulf South Conference (GSC)
Northeast-10 Conference (NE10)
The PacWest Conference
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC)
South Atlantic Conference (SAC)
Sunshine State Conference (SSC)
 
NCAA Division III Conferences:
Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC)
Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC)
Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC)
Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC)
Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA)
Midwest Conference (MWC)
Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC)
Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC)
North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC)
Northwest Conference (NWC)
Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC)
Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC)
Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC)
 
About WeCOACH
Founded in 2011, WeCOACH is the only membership organization committed to recruiting, advancing, and retaining women coaches across all sports and all levels. The non-profit organization fosters a diverse and inclusive community of coaching leaders who inspire young girls to follow in their footsteps. For more information, visit wecoachsports.org.
 
About the CCAA
The CCAA is a 12-team, 13-sport, NCAA Division II conference located entirely within California. The CCAA has been the nation's most successful Division II intercollegiate athletic conference since its establishment in December 1938. CCAA members have won 155 NCAA Championships (103 men, 52 women) all time, far and away the most of any Division II conference. For more information, visit GoCCAA.org.