"A good coach can change a race, but a great coach can change a life."
DARL SUTHERLAND
HEAD COACH
Performance Trained Coach
Darl Sutherland has over 24 years of coaching experience. His experiences are fueled by his athletic experience on the race scene.
Darl Sutherland is a Performance trained Endurance Coach with certifications in:
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
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.
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.
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
Mississauga Marathon 06
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Mississauga Marathon 07
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