Coaching Development & Certification
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Ringette Canada Coaching Requirements 2009/2010
Note: The requirements for the non-tiered U12 (Petite) division will be CSI trained and MED certified for all bench staff, although BCRA highly recommends that all coaches are also CI trained.
The British Columbia Ringette Association supports the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP), providing training and certification for all ringette coaches in British Columbia. All coaches are required to be trained and certified, according to BCRA Coaching Certification policy, for all Sanctioned Events. For the first part of the season, any new coaches who are considered "in training" will need to provide proof that they are registered in the appropriate coaching course. If your association in interested in hosting a coaching clinic, please complete the Online Clinic Hosting Allocation Form.
Visit the Prevention in Motion page for information about BCRA's course that is required by all bench staff (including managers and trainers).
Clinic Registration and Fees
Clinic minimum's are set at 12 participants, and must be reached one week in advance (or can be run with less if the hosting association/league is willing to pay the difference). As of the Friday (one week) before the clinic until the Tuesday before the clinic, the registration fee wil increase by $25 to cover additional and shipping administration costs due to late registration.
Competition - Development Modules
The NCCP Theory 3 has now been officially phased out and is no longer available. Before a coach can take be evaluated in the ringette-specific Comp-Dev process, they need to complete three (Make Ethical Decisions (CD), Managing Conflict, and Leading a Drug Free Sport) of the multi-sport modules as outlined in the Competition-Development Coach Pathway. For more information about the Competition-Development pathway please contact the BCRA office.
This multi-sport NCCP context is designed for coaches who are coaching to refine advanced skills and tactics and are generally preparing for performance at the provincial and national level. These sessions are interactive and bring together coaches from different sports, which provide an increased value to the learning environment. All participants completing this training will receive a credit in the NCCP, which is a recognized national standard in coach education. Coaches wishing to complete all of the training in the Competition Development context will need to complete six multi-sport modules (click here for a detailed description of each module) and a number of sport specific modules. The six multi-sport modules are:
- Coaching and Leading Effectively (8.5 hours)
- Developing Athletic Abilities (9 hours)
- Leading Drug-free Sport (3.5 hours)
- Managing Conflict (4.5 hours)
- Prevention and Recovery (7.5 hours)
- Psychology of Performance (7 hours)
For more information about registration in the multi-course modules please visit the Coaches Association of BC website.
Level 2 Requalification
Those coaches who are full Level 2 in the old program expire this season. At this time the process for requalifying is to complete the Ethical Decision Making module and then the online evaluation.
Making Ethical Decisions (MED)
All coaches who need to requalify will need to complete and pass the “Making Ethical Decisions” (or MED) module. This module is offered to coaches during a CSI or CI course, or as a stand-alone course. Coaches receive a Making Ethical Decisions reference manual and workbook. Once coaches have taken the workshop, they are eligible to take the online evaluation from the CAC website at their convenience. To request a MED clinic please complete the Online Clinic Hosting Allocation Form and note that it is for the MED only module.
NCCP Database Update
The Coaches Association of Canada is working on their new database, but they are still sorting out many significant issues. All coaches who have taken an NCCP course anytime after September 1st, 2008 have not been entered in the database, and so do not have an NCCP (CC#) number. Until now these new coaches have been unable to take the online Making Ethical Decisions (MED) evaluations, but they are now able to do so by following this simple step.
Send an email requesting an NCCP number to coach@coach.ca with their name, address and birthdate. The CAC will do a manual search of the coach and issue him/her an NCCP number so s/he can complete the online evaluation.
The Coaches Association of British Columbia
The Coaches Association of BC (CABC) works to improve the quality of coaches and optimizes coaching in BC to provide positive and meaningful experiences for athletes at all levels. Besides delivering the multi-sport component of the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) in the province, it provides a wide range of training and recognition opportunities to coaches. Member benefits include access to educational opportunities at a reduced cost, webcasts, annual awards, etc. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in sport and an interest in improving their skills to work with athletes. For more information and to apply for membership go to the CABC website at www.coaches.bc.ca.
British Columbia Coaches Week, September 20-27, 2008
During the annual British Columbia Coaches Week, the CABC highlight the invaluable contributions that coaches make to their communities. Coaches Conferences and Forums are held all over British Columbia.
Congratulations to Madeleine Crandell who received the 2008 Honoured Community Coach award at the British Columbia Coaches Week Coaching Conference in Prince George. The picture is Steve Henderson of Spectra Energy presenting the award to Madeleine.
Clinic Minimum Age Requirement
As of January 1, 2009 anyone 14 years of age or older will be able to take NCCP coaching courses at the Community Sport – Initiation and Competition – Introduction contexts for Ringette across Canada. These trained coaches will have access to NCCP training and evaluation, but will not be certified. Also, the CAC database will indicate the under 16 coaches with an asterisk and those individuals will not be considered certified until their 16th birthday.
Ringette Canada will comply with the CAC age minimum change of 14 years of age for interested individuals. Ringette Canada is proud to offer this opportunity to younger potential coaches; enabling them to be educated and trained according to national standards, as well as gain valuable experience.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Please see below for answers to the most frequently asked questions. If you still have questions please contact your association Director of Coaching or the league Director of Coaching. If they are unable to answer your questions, they will contact the VP of Coaching with BCRA. Please see the Coaching Development section of the BCRA policy manual for any questions that have not been answered here.
1. How do I find out what coaching courses are coming up and how do I register for them?
Check the BCRA website for a complete list of coaching courses in BC. Use the online form to register. If there is no clinic listed that you require, please contact your league Director of Coaching to inquire about hosting a coaching clinic.
2. How do I find out which coaching course to take and what's the deal with the "Female on the Bench" rule?
Please see the above document, entitled "Coaching Requirements...".
3. I am registered for a coaching course – what do I need to bring?
You should dress comfortably and be prepared to be active, with proper footwear. You will need to bring skates, gloves, and stick. If you are more comfortable wearing a helmet or full equipment, please do so. Be prepared to go on the ice for two ice times, but if you are not comfortable skating you can participate from the bench.
4. My team has a game during the coaching clinic. Is it okay to be a little bit late so that I can coach them?
All participants must attend the entire course. Everyone is in the same situation that they are missing games with their teams – if everyone was allowed to leave for a portion of the clinic it would be continually disrupted.
5. What is a CC# and where do I find out what mine is?
A CC# refers to a Coaching Certification Number. It is assigned by the Coaching Association of Canada and is given to each coach upon successful completion of a coaching course. It is a unique number for each coach that allows the coach to access a record or transcript of their coaching qualifications, across all sports. If you have your CC# you can look up your record online at www.coach.ca. If you do not have your number, or have forgotten your number, you need to contact the Coaching Association of Canada. It usually takes up to 3 months to receive your number after a coaching clinic.
6. What is the host association responsible for when hosting a coaching clinic?
The host association is responsible for booking the meeting room and ice, and providing refreshments during the clinic. BCRA takes care of registration and payment, and booking a Learning Facilitator. Host associations are reimbursed for all expenses incurred in hosting a clinic. If your association in interested in hosting a coaching clinic, please complete the Online Clinic Hosting Allocation Form.
