Become A Coach
As of May 1st, 2011, CKC’s Code of Safety requires all persons working with on-water participants in the Canoe Kayak Canada environment to have, at a minimum, completed Community Coach (CanoeKids) training as part of the National Coach Certification Program (NCCP).
The NCCP is a world-renowned coach education program governed by the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC). It provides standardized certification and professional development programs nationwide.
Community Coach (CanoeKids)
This live, NCCP Learning Facilitator-led interactive course requires communication and group work with other coaches. It is designed for coaches, camp counsellors, and volunteers working at a community level.
Workshops are typically held in May and June. The minimum participant age is 15 years old.
Training Requirements:
Completion of the workshop, NCCP Making Ethical Decisions module, and NCCP Safe Sport Training module.
Competition Introduction (ELCC)
This course is offered in a blended learning format, combining live online sessions with practical tasks completed in the coach’s own club environment.
Coaches will work collaboratively and are trained to support athletes within the Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) stages: Fundamentals, Foundations, Training to Train, Learning to Compete, and Active for Life.
Minimum participant age: 16 years old. Coaches completing this workshop are recognized as “Trained” in the NCCP database.
Competition Development
The Competition Development context aligns with CKC’s LTAD Train to Train and Train to Compete stages. Sport-specific training is delivered through multiple weekly online sessions between December and February.
Coaches must be Competition Introduction certified or a former National Team athlete to enroll. See CKC site for additional details
Begin Your Coach Training
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Note: CanoeKids is not part of the Competition Stream and offers trained status only, not certification.
Training vs. Certification
The NCCP model distinguishes between training and certification. Coaches may be considered “trained” after completing required learning activities.
Certification requires evaluation of demonstrated coaching abilities such as program design, practice planning, ethical coaching, and competition support.
Certified coaches are recognized for meeting national standards embraced by over 60 sport organizations across Canada.
Note: CanoeKids offers trained status only.
