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Coach Orientation and Training

Coach Orientation and Training   In order to provide Special Olympics athletes with a quality experience in sport, coaches are expected to attain a minimum level of qualification, and are supported in their pursuit of coach training.   Training   All coaches are required to have completed the Special Olympics Canada National Coaching Certification Program (SOC/NCCP) Community or Competition Coach Technical course within the first year of their assignment or placement.  

Coach Training and Certification

Coach Training and Certification In order to provide Special Olympics athletes with a quality experience in sport, coaches are expected to attain a minimum level of qualification, and are supported in their pursuit of coach training. All coaches are required to have completed the Special Olympics Canada National Coaching Certification Program (SOC/NCCP) Community or Competition Coach Technical course as well as the Coaches Association of Canada’s Making Headway, within the first year of their assignment or placement.

Coach Certification Requirements for National Games

Coach Certification Requirements for National Games   The following are the minimum recommended National Coaching Certification Program certification qualifications for various levels of involvement.  All Volunteers  Must be 18 years of age or older Current Criminal Record Check (within the last 3 years) Special Olympics Competition Sports Coach Course Making Ethical Decisions (this module is contained within some sport specific courses) Making Headway Safe Sport      Sport Specific Requirements   Summer Sport  Minimum Sport Technical Coaching Course from the National Sport Organization (NSO) or SOC Athletics Sport Coach (Competition) Basketball Learn to Train (Competition) Bocce 125 coaching hours **SOC Bocce Course for 2026 National Games Golf Special Olympics PGA of Canada Golf Course Powerlifting SOC Powerlifting Course Rhythmic Gymnastics Gymnastics Foundations (Introduction, Theory and Rhythmic) Soccer Learn to Train OR Soccer for Life Softball Ongoing Participation (CSp-Ong) Swimming Fundamentals Coach – Swimming 101 (Competition) Tenpin Bowling Community Sport Winter Sport  Minimum Sport Technical Coaching Course from the National Sport Organization (NSO) or SOC 5 Pin Bowling Community Coach Alpine Skiing Entry Level Course OR CSIA Level 1 Cross Country Skiing Commmunity Coach trained (Intro to Community Coaching and Community Coaching) Curling Club Coach (Community) Figure Skating CanSkate Coach Trained (Level 1+2)  Regional Coach In-training (Levels 3 to 6) Floor Hockey SOC Floor Hockey Course Snowshoeing SOC Snowshoeing Course Speed Skating  FUNdamentals Coach (Instruction)