Small Actions, Big Implications: Ethics And Integrity In Sport Coaching

Authors

• Marie Pier Charest, Coaching Association of Canada (CAC)
• César Nicolaï, Boccia
• Melissa Thompson, The University of Southern Mississippi

Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

1-1-2026

School

Kinesiology and Nutrition

Abstract

Chapter 13 is positioned in Boccia in Canada, where Coach César is the head coach of the Canadian boccia team and has taken players to four Paralympic Games. Despite there being a clear framework for ethics across Canadian sport, this case examines how unforeseen circumstances, time constraints, and competition pressures can cause ethical dilemmas for coaches. Coach César outlines the setting for this quandary, considers his options, and explains his decision-making in relation to the ethical framework he must work within.

Publication Title

Case Studies in Sport Coaching and Development Practice Meets Theory

First Page

245

Last Page

259

Recommended Citation

Charest, M., Nicolaï, C., Thompson, M. (2026). Small Actions, Big Implications: Ethics And Integrity In Sport Coaching. Case Studies in Sport Coaching and Development Practice Meets Theory, 245-259.
Available at: https://aquila.usm.edu/fac_pubs/22109