Coaching OVERVIEW 

Coaches are valuable mentors and leaders who are crucial in the development of riders and racers. Coaching courses, credentials, coach-to-coach mentorships, and professional development opportunities help keep our sport leaders up to date and current with best sport practices. The standard coach certification and training program in Canada is the National Coaching Certification Program, commonly referred to as NCCP, with courses being offered by the Alberta Bicycle Association (ABA), Cycling Canada, Sport Alberta (SPAR), and the Coaching Association of Canada (coach.ca – the locker). In order to practice as a coach in Alberta cycling sports, a person must have the following:

· An ABA coaches’ license · Background Check · Safesport Trained

· Be in-training, trained, or certified at one of the coaching levels in the table below.

Definitions:

· In Training: Have started taking some coaching courses.

· Trained: Have completed the courses in the coaching stream.

· Certified: Intro to Competition and Competition Development tests, portfolios, and in-person evaluations have been completed and passed. Let’s Ride streamed coaches will not become certified, they will only become trained.

As a NCCP certified coach you are covered for Liability, Professional Liability and even sexual abuse claims made against you for the liabilities to third parties (including club members) that you instructed. Optional coverage is available for outside of sanctioned activities if an individual Coach, Instructor & Trainer policy is purchased.

COACHING DEVELOPMENT PATHWAYS