Recognized Coach Programs

Last updated on January 6, 2025

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Standards

There are two credentials in the Coach program that are authorized for graduation credit. Each credential has a theory component, evaluation, and a minimum number of hours of practical coaching experience.

Coach Level 1 UXSC (2 credits)

Students must complete 30 hours of practical coaching experience. Theory and evaluation requirements are met by completing one of the following options:

Option 1

  • Complete the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) Make Ethical Decisions training and online evaluation
  • A minimum of 20 hours of theory from the following National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) workshops:
    • Planning a Practice
    • Design a Sport Program
    • Teaching and Learning
    • Basic Mental Skills
    • Fundamental Movement Skills
    • Run, Jump, Throw, Wheel
    • Aboriginal Coach Modules
    • Coaching Athletes with a Disability
    • Making Headway
    • Nutrition
    • Safe Sport
    • Positive Sport Environment
    • Mental Health
    • Coaching Initiation

Option 2

  • Complete the NCCP Make Ethical Decisions training and online evaluation
  • Sport-specific NCCP Community Sport or Instruction – Beginner Trained course (refer to the provincial coaching programs for sport-specific courses). If less then 20 hours of theory are available for instruction, students coaches are to supplement with NCCP workshops listed in Option 1.
    • Several sport-specific NCCP courses have the Make Ethical Decisions training built into the curriculum. Students are still required to complete the Make Ethical Decision online evaluation if the training is included in the sport-specific NCCP course. Refer to the provincial coaching programs for details.

Option 3

  • Completing the Richmond Oval Sport Leadership Program

Coach Level 2 UXSC (2 credits)

Students must complete 30 hours of practical coaching experience. They can meet the theory requirement by completing Competition Introduction Sport Technical Training. Completing the Competition Introduction Coach Evaluation meets the evaluation requirement.

Practical experience

Students must complete a minimum of 30 hours of monitored coaching experience.

Level 1 students must have their experience monitored and reviewed by a Competition Introduction Trained coach or higher. This coach must be trained in the sport in which a student is being evaluated.

Level 2 students must have their experience monitored by a Competition Introduction “Certified” coach or higher. This coach must be certified in the sport in which a student is being evaluated.

Practical coaching experience must be in the same sport as the trained or certified accreditations. Student coaches should keep a log of their coaching hours that includes:

  • Practical coaching hours
  • Teams or athletes coached
  • Competition level of participation (e.g., club, regional, provincial)

The evaluating coach must provide the student coach with a verification letter that includes:

  • Student name
  • Number of practical coaching hours
  • Team or athletes coached
  • Competition level of participation
  • Authorizing coach name and NCCP CC number
  • Date of completion

Getting credit

Student coaches seeking to earn credit must provide proof of completion for all required program components to viaSport at coaches@viasport.ca. ViaSport will send a verification letter to the student if they have fulfilled all the requirements. 

Required documentation for Level 1 includes:

  • Making Ethical Decisions "Evaluated" module
  • NCCP training and certifications (Locker transcript)
  • Practical coach experience verification letter

The Richmond Oval Sport Leadership Program Coordinator will submit the list of students who successfully complete the program to viaSport. ViaSport will then issue a verification letter to the student.

Required documentation for Level 2 includes:

  • NCCP training and certifications (Locker transcript)
  • Practical coach experience verification letter

Provincial coaching programs

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Alpine Skiing (BC Alpine Ski Association)

Coach Level 1

  •  Entry Level Coaching Trained Status

Coach Level 2

  •  Entry Level Coaching Certified Achievement
 

Artistic Swimming (formerly Synchronized Swimming)

Coach Level 1

Sport-Specific NCCP Community Sport or Instruction - Beginner Trained Course:

  • NCCP AquaGO! Instructor Course

NCCP Make Ethical Decisions training and online evaluation.

Coach Level 2

Competition Introduction Sport Technical Training Course:

  • NCCP Competition Introduction Certification status AND
  • Canada Artistic Swimming Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders certificate AND
  • NCCP Making Head Way AND
  • NCCP Rule of Two e-Learning
 

Athletics

Coach Level 1

Sport-Specific NCCP Community Sport or Instruction - Beginner Trained Course:

  • NCCP Athletics Sport Coach

Additional 2 hours of multi-sport modules.

NCCP Make Ethical Decisions training and online evaluation.

Coach Level 2

Competition Introduction Sport Technical Training Course:

  • NCCP Athletics Club Coach
 

Archery

Coach Level 1

Sport-Specific NCCP Community Sport or Instruction - Beginner Trained Course: 

  • NCCP Instructor of Beginner Archers

NCCP Make Ethical Decisions training and online evaluation.

 

Badminton

Coach Level 1

Sport-Specific NCCP Community Sport or Instruction - Beginner Trained Course:

  • NCCP ShuttleTime

Additional 12 hours of multi-sport modules.

NCCP Make Ethical Decisions training and online evaluation.

Coach Level 2

Competition Introduction Sport Technical Training Course:

  • NCCP Badminton Competition Introduction – Trained Provincial Coach
 

Baseball

Coach Level 1

Sport-Specific NCCP Community Sport or Instruction - Beginner Trained Course:

  • NCCP 11U Trained Status AND
  • NCCP Safe Sport eModule

Additional 5 hours of multi-sport modules.

NCCP Make Ethical Decisions training and online evaluation.

Coach Level 2

Competition Introduction Sport Technical Training Course:

  • NCCP Competition Introduction 16+ Status AND
  • NCCP Emergency Action Planning eLearning
 

Basketball

Coach Level 1

Sport-Specific NCCP Community Sport or Instruction - Beginner Trained Course:

  • NCCP Basketball Competition Introduction - Learn to Train

NCCP Make Ethical Decisions online evaluation.

Coach Level 2

Competition Introduction Sport Technical Training Course:

  • NCCP Basketball Competition Development - Train to Compete
 

Biathlon

Coach Level 1

Sport-Specific NCCP Community Sport or Instruction - Beginner Trained Course:

  • NCCP Biathlon Community Coach - Certified Gold Coach

NCCP Make Ethical Decisions training and online evaluation.

Coach Level 2

Competition Introduction Sport Technical Training Course:

  • NCCP Biathlon Competition - Introduction Certified
 

Boxing

Coach Level 1

Sport-Specific NCCP Community Sport or Instruction - Beginner Trained Course:

  • NCCP Instruction - Beginners

NCCP Make Ethical Decisions training and online evaluation.

Coach Level 2

Competition Introduction Sport Technical Training Course:

  • NCCP Competition - Introduction
 

Canoe/Kayak

Coach Level 1

Sport-Specific NCCP Community Sport or Instruction - Beginner Trained Course:

  • NCCP CanoeKids Trained or Pool Kayak Instructor Trained

NCCP Make Ethical Decisions training and online evaluation.

Coach Level 2

Competition Introduction Sport Technical Training Course:

  • NCCP Competition Introduction Stream AND
  • NCCP Competition Introduction Sport modules (Plan a Practice; Basic Nutrition; Teaching and Learning)
 

Cross Country

Coach Level 1

Sport-Specific NCCP Community Sport or Instruction - Beginner Trained Course:

  • NCCP Coach Initiation in Sport online module AND
  • NCCP Intro to Community AND
  • NCCP Community Coach workshop

NCCP Make Ethical Decisions online evaluation.

 

Curl

Coach Level 1

Sport-Specific NCCP Community Sport or Instruction - Beginner Trained Course:

  • NCCP Curling Club Coach

NCCP Make Ethical Decisions training and online evaluation.

Coach Level 2

Competition Introduction Sport Technical Training Course:

  • NCCP Curling Competition Coach
 

Cycling

Coach Level 1

Sport-Specific NCCP Community Sport or Instruction - Beginner Trained Course:

  • NCCP HopOn Instructor

NCCP Make Ethical Decisions training and online evaluation.

 

Diving

Coach Level 1

Sport-Specific NCCP Community Sport or Instruction - Beginner Trained Course:

  • NCCP Certified for Diving Instruction Beginners

NCCP Make Ethical Decisions training and online evaluation.

Coach Level 2

Competition Introduction Sport Technical Training Course:

  • NCCP Diving Competition Introduction
 

Field Hockey

Coach Level 1

Sport-Specific NCCP Community Sport or Instruction - Beginner Trained Course:

  • NCCP Field Hockey Community Coach - Trained

Additional 5 hours of multi-sport modules.

NCCP Make Ethical Decisions training and online evaluation.

Coach Level 2

Competition Introduction Sport Technical Training Course:

  • NCCP FHC Competition-Introduction
 

Figure Skating

Coach Level 1

Sport-Specific NCCP Community Sport or Instruction - Beginner Trained Course:

  • NCCP CanSkate Coach - Fundamentals

NCCP Make Ethical Decisions training and online evaluation.

Coach Level 2

Competition Introduction Sport Technical Training Course:

  • NCCP CanSkate Regional Coach - Learn to Train
 

Freestyle Skiing

Coach Level 1

Sport-Specific NCCP Community Sport or Instruction - Beginner Trained Course:

  • NCCP Trained Fundamentals

Additional 2 hours of multi-sport modules.

NCCP Make Ethical Decisions training and online evaluation.

Coach Level 2

Competition Introduction Sport Technical Training Course:

  • NCCP Trained Air OR
  • NCCP Trained Park & Pipe OR
  • NCCP Trained Moguls
 

Gymnastics

Coach Level 1

Sport-Specific NCCP Community Sport or Instruction - Beginner Trained Course:

  • NCCP Gymnastics Foundations

NCCP Make Ethical Decisions training and online evaluation.

Coach Level 2

Competition Introduction Sport Technical Training Course:

  • NCCP Gymnastics Competition Introduction
 

Hockey

Coach Level 1

Sport-Specific NCCP Community Sport or Instruction - Beginner Trained Course:

  • NCCP Hockey Canada Coach Level 1

Additional 12 hours of multi-sport modules.

NCCP Make Ethical Decisions online evaluation.

Coach Level 2

Competition Introduction Sport Technical Training Course:

  • NCCP Hockey Canada Coach Level 2
 

Judo

Coach Level 1

Sport-Specific NCCP Community Sport or Instruction - Beginner Trained Course:

  • NCCP Dojo Assistant Trained or Certified

NCCP Make Ethical Decisions online evaluation.

Coach Level 2

Competition Introduction Sport Technical Training Course:

  • NCCP Dojo Instructor Trained or Certified
 

Karate

Coach Level 1

Sport-Specific NCCP Community Sport or Instruction - Beginner Trained Course:

  • NCCP Karate Instructor Beginner

Additional 6 hours of multi-sport modules.

NCCP Make Ethical Decisions training and online evaluation.

 

Ringette

Coach Level 1

Sport-Specific NCCP Community Sport or Instruction - Beginner Trained Course:

  • NCCP Ringette Community Sport - Initiation

Additional 10 hours of multi-sport modules.

NCCP Make Ethical Decisions training and online evaluation.

Coach Level 2

Competition Introduction Sport Technical Training Course:

  • NCCP Ringette Competition Introduction
 

Rowing

Coach Level 1

Sport-Specific NCCP Community Sport or Instruction - Beginner Trained Course:

  • NCCP Learn to Row Coach

NCCP Make Ethical Decisions training and online evaluation.

Coach Level 2

Competition Introduction Sport Technical Training Course:

  • NCCP RCA Coach
 

Rugby

Coach Level 1

Sport-Specific NCCP Community Sport or Instruction - Beginner Trained Course:

  • NCCP Community Initiation/World Rugby Level 1

Additional 12 hours of multi-sport modules.

NCCP Make Ethical Decisions training and online evaluation.

Coach Level 2

Competition Introduction Sport Technical Training Course:

  • NCCP Competition Introduction/World Rugby Level 2
 

Sailing

Coach Level 1

Sport-Specific NCCP Community Sport or Instruction - Beginner Trained Course:

  • NCCP CANSail Fundamental Clinic AND
  • NCCP CANSail 1 & 2 Program AND
  • NCCP CANSail 3 & 4 Program

NCCP Make Ethical Decisions online evaluation.

Coach Level 2

Competition Introduction Sport Technical Training Course:

  • NCCP CANSail 5 & 6 Program
 

Softball

Coach Level 1

Sport-Specific NCCP Community Sport or Instruction - Beginner Trained Course:

  • NCCP Softball Learn to Coach Clinic

NCCP Make Ethical Decisions training and online evaluation.

Coach Level 2

Competition Introduction Sport Technical Training Course:

  • NCCP Softball Community Sport OR
  • Softball Competition Introduction
 

Speed Skating

Coach Level 1

Sport-Specific NCCP Community Sport or Instruction - Beginner Trained Course:

  • Speed Skating FUNdamentals Coach

NCCP Make Ethical Decisions online evaluation.

Coach Level 2

Competition Introduction Sport Technical Training Course:

  • NCCP Speed Skating Competition Introduction
 

Squash

Coach Level 1

Sport-Specific NCCP Community Sport or Instruction - Beginner Trained Course:

  • NCCP Instructor Beginner (Coaching Foundations Course)

Additional 2 hours of multi-sport modules.

NCCP Make Ethical Decisions training and online evaluation.

 

Swim

Coach Level 1

Sport-Specific NCCP Community Sport or Instruction - Beginner Trained Course:

  • NCCP Community Sport Coach

Additional 8 hours of multi-sport modules.

NCCP Make Ethical Decisions training and online evaluation.

Coach Level 2

Competition Introduction Sport Technical Training Course:

  • NCCP Fundamentals Coach Trained
 

Tennis

Coach Level 1

Sport-Specific NCCP Community Sport or Instruction - Beginner Trained Course:

  • NCCP Tennis Instructor

NCCP Make Ethical Decisions online evaluation.

Coach Level 2

Competition Introduction Sport Technical Training Course:

  • NCCP Tennis Club Professional  - Club Pro 1 Certified
 

Triathlon

Coach Level 1

Sport-Specific NCCP Community Sport or Instruction - Beginner Trained Course:

  • NCCP Triathlon Community Coach in Training

Additional 8 hours of multi-sport modules.

NCCP Make Ethical Decisions training and online evaluation.

Coach Level 2

Competition Introduction Sport Technical Training Course:

  • NCCP Triathlon Community Coach Certified
 

Volleyball

Coach Level 1

Sport-Specific NCCP Community Sport or Instruction - Beginner Trained Course:

  • NCCP Development Coach Trained

NCCP Make Ethical Decisions training and online evaluation.

Coach Level 2

Competition Introduction Sport Technical Training Course:

  • NCCP Development Coach Certified
 

Waterski and Wakeboard

Coach Level 1

Sport-Specific NCCP Community Sport or Instruction - Beginner Trained Course:

  • NCCP Foundations

Additional 8 hours of multi-sport modules.

NCCP Make Ethical Decisions online evaluation.

Coach Level 2

Competition Introduction Sport Technical Training Course:

  • NCCP Build the Skills
 

Water Polo (Water Polo West) 

Coach Level 1  

Sport-Specific NCCP Community Sport or Instruction - Beginner Trained Course: 

  • NCCP Novice Coach 

NCCP Make Ethical Decisions training and online evaluation 

Coach Level 2  

Competition Introduction Sport Technical Training Course: 

  • NCCP Competition Introduction Trained