NCCP Coaching Course Registration Open
Registration for National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) coaching courses for the 2018–19 season is open through Canada Basketball’s Game Plan website.
All clinics in Ontario are listed on Ontario Basketball’s Coach Training page.
Coaching Certification Requirements
Coaching certification is mandatory for all coaches of Ontario Basketball’s member club rep teams.
As outlined in the Ontario Basketball Rules and Regulations Manual, rep team coaches (and managers) must have the following coaching certification:
| Age Category | Head Coach | Assistant Coach | Manager |
|---|---|---|---|
| U10 to U12 | Certified Learn to Train | Certified Learn to Train | Certified Learn to Train OR First Aid OR High Five OR Athletic Trainer certification |
| U13 to U15 | Certified Train to Train | Certified Learn to Train (Train to Train STRONGLY suggested) | Certified Learn to Train OR First Aid OR High Five OR Athletic Trainer certification |
| U16 to U19 | Certified Train to Train | Certified Learn to Train (Train to Train STRONGLY suggested) | Certified Learn to Train OR First Aid OR High Five OR Athletic Trainer certification |
Note: All Ontario Basketball coaches are expected to attend the requisite NCCP coaching clinic before entering a gymnasium and coaching athletes. While Ontario Basketball understands that the timing of clinics in various regions might not always allow for this to occur, the expectation is that coaches will attend the required clinic as soon as possible so that they can implement the knowledge and skills that they learn at the clinic with their team throughout the season.
Trained versus Certified
After coaches complete a coaching clinic, they are considered “trained” in that specific stage of development (e.g., Learn to Train, Train to Train). To become “certified”, coaches must complete an evaluation. Coaches should attend the required clinic as soon as possible to leave ample time during the season to schedule and complete their evaluation.
At the Learn to Train and Train to Train stages, an evaluation consists of a Coach’s Portfolio and an on-court evaluation of their coaching competency. Once coaches have completed their Coach’s Portfolio, they can request their on-court evaluation through Canada Basketball’s Game Plan website.
Find a Clinic
Find a clinic for your desired stage of development:
*Coaches must be Learn to Train certified to be eligible to attend a Train to Train clinic.
Clinics are added on an ongoing basis. Continue to check the Coach Training page to see the most up-to-date list of clinics.
Host a Clinic
If you would like to host a NCCP clinic, contact Maria Suriani.
Questions
If you have any questions about coaching certification, please contact:
Maria Suriani
Coordinator, Coaching Development
416-477-8075 x206