Nova Scotia Curling Association

NCCP / Coaching

The National Coaching Certification Program is a coach training and certification program for 65 different sports across Canada. NCCP workshops are designed to meet the needs of all types of coaches, from the first-time coach to the head coach of a national team. The NCCP is the recognized national standard for coach training and certification in Canada.

 

For more information about the Coaching Association of Canada and the NCCP check out their website at www.coach.ca

What NCCP Coaching Course Should I Take?

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Age Group
Event
Long Term Athlete Development 
National Coaching Certification Program
6 - 9
*Under 10 Light Rocks
9-12
*Under 12 Light Rocks
**Under 13 Regular Rocks
12 – 16
Under 15
16 – 23+
Under 18 / Under 21 / Adult
18+
Under 21 / Adult
Any Age
Club Bonspiels /Events/Clinics
* Currently Light Rocks – with all ages in the same spiel.
**Youth curlers may enter a higher age group, except for provincial adult events where the minimum age is 19.

What coaching course is recommended to coach in National Championships?

What coaching course is recommended to coach in NS Provincial Championships?

How do I hold a workshop at my Club?

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This area is still under construction, however there are a few minimum requirements for hosting a course.

  1. We will require an area off ice where we can conduct the classroom portions of the course.
  2. We will require availability to time on ice.
  3. We normally require a minimum of 6 people to run a course. Note, all 6 do not need to be from your club.*

Coaching Workshops offered by the NSCA (Click the title for more information about each course):

If you would like to have a coaching course at your curling club, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . (Click his name to send him an email)
* In some cases the NSCA Coaching Coordinator may elect to hold a course without the minimum registrations based on need and geographic location.

NCCP Transition - Transfer of Qualifications from Levels to New NCCP

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Coach certification in the old database will be transferred into the new database, effective June 15, 2011 as per the transfer rules outlined in the Transfer Plan wich can be downloaded from the CCA website.

The intentions are to recognize past training and certifications as much as possible, while still meeting the criteria of the new NCCP program.

Training and Certification Transfer Rules have been developed for curling based upon the Coaching Association of Canada’s Policy.

All coaches will be expected to complete the MED online evaluation within 5 years by September 1, 2015 to maintain their certification, if they have not already done so.

If I was Level 1 .... what am I now?

If I was Level 2 .... what am I now?

Become a Learning Facilitator

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Would you like to become a Learning Facilitator and deliver these courses/workshops for the NSCA/NCCP?

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Structure of the NCCP

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For more information about the structure of the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) please download the PDF file below.

[>] NCCP Structure (September 2009)

Upcoming Courses  (NCCP/Coaching)

No current events.

NS Learning Facilitators (NCCP)

David MacRae
- Master Learning Facilator
- Master Evaluator

Michael Burke
- Club Coach LF
- Competition Coach LF
(In-training)

Donalda Mattie
- Club Coach Youth LF

Karen Skiffington
- Club Coach LF
(In-training)

 

About Nova Scotia Curling Association

The Nova Scotia Curling Association is dedicated to the administration, promotion, development and coordination of the sport of curling in Nova Scotia.