COMMUNITY SPORT COACH
Introduction to Orienteering- NCCP Workshop
The core of the training program is based on a one-day in-person workshop for new Community Coaches that is approximately 7.5 hours long. The morning covers the classroom-based steps of the workshop. The afternoon segment includes two outdoor (on the map) practice coaching activities. Trained Learning Facilitators from Orienteering Canada deliver the workshop. The course will introduce participants to the coaching role, practice planning, and will cover basic orienteering techniques. Be prepared to spend a couple of hours outside and have fun teaching each other.
In addition, there are other mandatory training modules provided by the CAC. Make Ethical Decisions (MED) is an online classroom workshop of approximately 3 hours. Participants need to complete these on their own time to become trained coaches.
By actively participating in the workshop and completing the online MED, you will earn the NCCP Trained Community Sport Coach status.
Community Sport Coaches usually are parents, teachers, group leaders, O-club members, and youth who wants to keep in touch with the sport. They are not necessarily experienced orienteers, but they have a desire to contribute to the junior programs and the active sport community.
Introduction to Orienteering- NCCP Workshop
The core of the training program is based on a one-day in-person workshop for new Community Coaches that is approximately 7.5 hours long. The morning covers the classroom-based steps of the workshop. The afternoon segment includes two outdoor (on the map) practice coaching activities. Trained Learning Facilitators from Orienteering Canada deliver the workshop. The course will introduce participants to the coaching role, practice planning, and will cover basic orienteering techniques. Be prepared to spend a couple of hours outside and have fun teaching each other.
In addition, there are other mandatory training modules provided by the CAC. Make Ethical Decisions (MED) is an online classroom workshop of approximately 3 hours. Participants need to complete these on their own time to become trained coaches.
By actively participating in the workshop and completing the online MED, you will earn the NCCP Trained Community Sport Coach status.
Community Sport Coaches usually are parents, teachers, group leaders, O-club members, and youth who wants to keep in touch with the sport. They are not necessarily experienced orienteers, but they have a desire to contribute to the junior programs and the active sport community.
FAQ for young sport leaders :
Q: What is NCCP?
The National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) provides standardized, inclusive, and safe sport education to coaches and coach developers across 65 sports. The Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) manages and delivers NCCP training through its partner network of 65 National Sport Organizations and Provincial/Territorial Sport Organizations.
Q: Why should I become a youth sport leader?
By taking this course and become a trained community coach you will be able to volunteer (and later work) with kids sport programs. You can transfer the skills you learn into different multi- sport programs, community events, and school programs.
Why is it good to get involved?
A. There is no formal evaluation of Community Coaches after the workshop. As such, new CC's will remain as "Trained" and they recommended to coach with a help of a certified coach, indirect supervision.
Q. After the CC workshop, will I be registered as a coach with the CAC?
A. Yes. You will receive a NCCP number and you will be entered into the CAC's certification database (The Locker) where your progress as a coach (in all sports) will be recorded. There is more information about NCCP certification on the GET COACHING website.
Q: What is NCCP?
The National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) provides standardized, inclusive, and safe sport education to coaches and coach developers across 65 sports. The Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) manages and delivers NCCP training through its partner network of 65 National Sport Organizations and Provincial/Territorial Sport Organizations.
Q: Why should I become a youth sport leader?
By taking this course and become a trained community coach you will be able to volunteer (and later work) with kids sport programs. You can transfer the skills you learn into different multi- sport programs, community events, and school programs.
Why is it good to get involved?
- It will keep you connected with your favourite sport/activity.
- Coaching is a team sport: you will have friends and “team mates.”
- Coaching is rewarding; you will be a role model, kids will look up to you and will make you feel appreciated.
- You will learn many life skills and start experiencing the “work” environment.
- You will start building your resume, and it will be easier to land a job later.
A. There is no formal evaluation of Community Coaches after the workshop. As such, new CC's will remain as "Trained" and they recommended to coach with a help of a certified coach, indirect supervision.
Q. After the CC workshop, will I be registered as a coach with the CAC?
A. Yes. You will receive a NCCP number and you will be entered into the CAC's certification database (The Locker) where your progress as a coach (in all sports) will be recorded. There is more information about NCCP certification on the GET COACHING website.
