DARL SUTHERLAND

HEAD COACH

Performance Trained Coach

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Darl Sutherland has over 24 years of coaching experience.  His experiences are fueled by his athletic experience on the race scene.

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Darl Sutherland is a Performance trained Endurance Coach with certifications in:

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Safety Workshops on High Risk Events

Coach Initiation in Sport

Coaching Athletes with a Disability

Making Head Way in Sport (concussion protocols)

Developing Athletic Abilities

Coaching Athletes with Down syndrome

Diversity and Inclusion in Action

Leading Drug-free Sport

Make Ethical Decisions

Managing Conflict

NCCP Emergency Action Plan eLearning

Safe Sport Training

Long Term Development

Development of YTP (yearly training plans)

Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders​

Para Coach Certified

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Darl Sutherland has coached several provincial champions, national champions, OFSAA medalists, and team Championships.   Coach Sutherland has been Head Coach on 7 occasions for Team Ontario at National Competitions including Track and Cross-Country.

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As an athlete Darl Sutherland was nationally ranked in the 5k, 10k, 1/2 marathon, full marathon, and ultra marathon.  He was ranked in the top 20 on several occasions in Canada.

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Some highlights include:

Nyron Higgins Coaching Award - Cultivating a love for Athletics, Inclusivity, supportive mentoring, selfless dedication, and being a positive role model.

2023 CCAA Hall of Fame (1st runner to be inducted at this time)

OCAA Provincial X-C Champion individual and team

2X OCAA Silver Medalist

2X CCAA National Bronze Medalist individual

Winner of over 130 races

2006 Mississauga Marathon winner

2007 PEC Marathon Winner

2012 Amhertzberg Marathon Winner

Comrades Ultra Marathon (South Africa)

2013 inducted into OCAA Hall of Fame

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