What is NCCP?
The National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) is a world-renowned Coach education program which enhances quality coaching. The NCCP is governed by the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) which designs and implements standardized certification and professional development programs across Canada.
Canoe Kayak & NCCP
Canoe Kayak Canada (CKC) and Canoe Kayak Ontario (CKO) Sprint provides NCCP certification, evaluation and development opportunities for members working with paddlers at every stage of development.
Training vs. Certification
NCCP coaches are described as follows:
In Training – when they have completed some of the required training for certification
Trained – when they have completed all required training for certification
Certified – when they have completed all evaluation requirements for certification
In Training – when they have completed some of the required training for certification
Trained – when they have completed all required training for certification
Certified – when they have completed all evaluation requirements for certification
Community Coach (CanoeKids)
The one (1) day workshop is designed to meet the needs of coaches, camp counsellors and volunteers who are working with individuals at a community level. Workshops are normally scheduled in May and June each year. The minimum age of workshop participants is 15 years old.
Coaching Certification Requirements: Completion of workshop and online Making Ethical Decisions.
Workshop fee: $125
Coaching Certification Requirements: Completion of workshop and online Making Ethical Decisions.
Workshop fee: $125
Competition Introduction (Core & Advanced)
Both the Competition Introduction and the Competition Introduction Advanced workshops are held over two (2) days and are designed to meet the needs of coaches and volunteers who are working with individuals at the Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) Fundamentals & Foundations, Training to Train, Learning to Compete and Active for Life stages. The minimum age of workshop participants is 16 years old. Coaches in these workshops will be recognized in the NCCP database as ‘Trained’.
Workshop & evaluation fee: $250
Workshop & evaluation fee: $250
Competition introduction prerequisites
NCCP Multi Sport Certification
- Planning a practice
- Nutrition
- Teaching & Learning
- Making Ethical Decisions
competition introduction advanced prerequisites
NCCP Multi Sport Certification
- Planning a practice
- Nutrition
- Teaching & Learning
- Making Ethical Decisions
Competition introduction certification requirements
Portfolio Submission
- Practice Plan
- Emergency Action Plan
- On-water training environment
competition introduction advanced certification requirements
Portfolio Submission
NCCP Multi Sport Certification
- See Coach Evaluation package
- On-water training environment
- Competition training environment
NCCP Multi Sport Certification
- Basic mental skills
- Design a sport program
- Resistance training
Competition Development
The Competition Development context aligns with CKC’s LTAD Train to Train to Compete stage of athlete development. Sport specific training is divided into two (2) X four (4) day workshops (Part 1 & Part 2) and is normally held in December and May each year. Coaches must either be Competition Introduction certified or a former National Team athlete to enroll in the workshop.
Certification fees: $350 Part 1, $350 Part 2, $350 Evaluations
Certification fees: $350 Part 1, $350 Part 2, $350 Evaluations
certification requirements
Portfolio Submission
NCCP Multi Sport Certification
- See Coach Evaluation package
- On-water training environment
- Competition training environment
NCCP Multi Sport Certification
- Managing Conflict
- Leading a Drug Free Sport
Advanced Coaching Diploma
The Diploma consists of four core themes; Coaching Leadership, Coaching Effectiveness, Performance Planning, and Teaching and Competition Readiness. Each theme requires coaches to complete a series of modules comprised of several three (3) hour units of in-classroom sessions, seminars, workshops or labs. Coaches enrolled in the Diploma program will work with a designated master/mentor coach who will support them in their completion or program requirements. Normally, the Diploma program takes two (2) to three (3) years to receive certification. The program is completed through the Canadian Sport Institute Ontario and all assignments are integrated with Canoe Kayak Ontario. If you are interested in the Diploma program please contact CKO Sprint’s Technical Director, Ryan Blair ryan@ckosprint.ca.
Fast Track Coach Evaluation Requirements
If a coach feels they can fast track to evaluation for Competition Introduction and/or Competition Development they must complete all certification requirements listed above, as well as NCCP multisport module Coaching and Leading Effectively.
Note the coach is required to pay the full workshop and evaluation fee.
If a coach wishes to fast track to evaluation for the Advanced Coaching Diploma, they must first apply to CKC for endorsement and meet the minimum eligibility requirements:
If the coach is approved by CKC, CKC must apply to the Canadian Sport Institute Ontario for certification.
Note the coach is required to pay the full workshop and evaluation fee.
If a coach wishes to fast track to evaluation for the Advanced Coaching Diploma, they must first apply to CKC for endorsement and meet the minimum eligibility requirements:
- Extensive experience (minimum 5 – 10 years) working with Train to Compete/Train to Win athletes who are competing at an international level in Canoe Kayak;
- Completed similar certification as the Advanced Coaching Diploma from another country;
- Has proven success coaching at the Train to Compete/Train to Win level
If the coach is approved by CKC, CKC must apply to the Canadian Sport Institute Ontario for certification.
Maintenance of Certification
CAC recognizes the value of having certified NCCP coaches engaged in ongoing professional development. For NCCP coaches to maintain their certified status, they are required to obtain Professional Development (PD) points. PD points can be earned through national and provincial sport organization conferences and workshops, eLearning modules, NCCP workshops, coach mentorship programs and active coaching. In most cases coaches are already earning their required PD points – Maintenance of Certification status is simply the introduction of tracking these points and recognizing coaches for their efforts. For more information contact CKO Sprint’s Technical Director, Ryan Blair ryan@ckosprint.ca.
Coach Developers
NCCP Coach Developers are directly responsible for the development of coaches and need to be experts in learning as well as experts in coaching. They include: Learning Facilitators (lead the coach workshops), Coach Evaluators (complete sport-specific evaluations required for certification) and Master Coach Developers (train and certify Learning Facilitators and Coach Evaluators). If you are interested in becoming a Coach Developer please contact CKO Sprint’s Technical Director, Ryan Blair ryan@ckosprint.ca.