Coaching
Coaches
are the people within the cycling sports who support riders as they
develop and practice the sport. Coaches are involved in the athlete
development process in a broad variety of ways, ranging from the very
first introduction a new cyclist has to the sport, to the highest level
of international competition, and everything between.
Like
riders, Coaches also undergo a training process designed to help them
develop the necessary skills and ethical behaviors to work with
cyclists in their discipline and development level of interest. Indeed,
the term "Coach" refers to someone who has followed the standard training and certification progression for the sport. The standard coach certification and training program in Canada is the National Coaching Certification Program commonly referred to as NCCP.
Within
the cycling sports in Alberta, in order to practice as a coach, a
person must hold both a Alberta Bicycle Association coaches' license,
and have either been certified as the result of having passed the
requirements of the NCCP program for their particular Cycling
discipline, or must have completed the course work and be in the
progress of gaining the practical experience necessary to be evaluated
and certified (essentially, a Coach in Training).
On successful completion of the modules, the coach has "Trained" Status in NCCP. After effectively completed an evaluation of his/her coaching performance and the online "Make Ethical Decisions Module", the coach can attain "Certified" Status.
While this is the recommended order to take the 5 modules, they may be done in the order of course availabilitiy. Coaches who have taken courses in the old NCCP model can receive credit for the courses and experience for certification in the new NCCP model.
Contact Provincial Coach Rick Thiessen for more information
rick@albertabicycle.ab.ca
403-542-6232
CCA NCCP Courses and Overview
Coaching Courses Schedule
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Resources:
Links
Canadian Coaching Association
Employment/Volunteer
OpportunitiesEach
year, several coaches from around the province are hired on a
short-term basis to coach camps and clinics, or lead provincial team
projects.
The ABA will have opportunities for Alberta coaches to gain experience through cycling camps and provincial team projects.
All selected coaches will be required to submit a Police Record Check, Child Welfare Check and a Driver’s Abstract.
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