National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) certification is required for competitive swim coaches in Ontario.
Fundamentals Coach certification is the minimum requirement for NCCP Swimming certification in Ontario. It is targeted to those coaches who work with swimmers who are swimming up to the regional and provincial championship level, but must be taken first even if coaching a higher level of athletes.
To complete Fundamentals Coach Certification, coaches must complete:
To complete the Pre Course Workbook and Register for a 101 course, please click HERE
Certified Fundamentals Coaches must complete 20 Professional Development Points in their 5 year cycle in order for their certification to remain active.
After completing the Fundamentals Certification, the next level of training and certification is Age Group Coach. It is targeted to those coaches who coach swimmers who are swimming at the provincial, Eastern/Western and Canadian Junior Championships levels.
To complete Age Group Coach Certification, coaches must complete:
To complete the Pre Course Workbook and Register for a 201 course, please click HERE
Certified Age Group Coaches must complete 20 Professional Development Points in their 5 year cycle in order for their certification to remain active.
Senior Coach is targeted to coaches who coach swimmers at the Senior National/Trials and International levels. Coaches are able to begin their Senior Coach requirements after they have completed the Swimming 201 course.
To complete Senior Coach Certification, coaches must complete:
To complete the Pre Course Workbook and Register for a 301 course, please click HERE
Certified Senior Coaches must complete 30 Professional Development Points in their 5 year cycle in order for their certification to remain active.
The NCCP Advanced Coaching Diploma (ACD) is the most extensive multi-sport training program offered by the National Coaching Certification Program in Canada. Coaches holding an NCCP Advanced Coaching Diploma (ACD) are recognized as among the most qualified coaches and leaders of Canadian athletes and sport programs to compete at provincial, national, and international levels.
This program is run by the Coaches Association of Canada and more information can be found about it HERE