Coach Evaluations
Once you have completed your NCCP training, the final step of certification is to be evaluated by a Coach Evaluator. A Coach Evaluator from will review your Coach Portfolio, then join you at practice to see you in action and discuss your progress and goals for future development. Evaluation is an opportunity for mentorship from and collaboration with a fellow coach, and is a critical component of the NCCP competency-based model.
How it Works
- Once you have completed your NCCP training and feel ready to be evaluated, you can request an evaluation using the links below.
- Ensure that your Coach Portfolio is complete and all required documents are uploaded to the RCA Coach Education Database. If you do not already have access to the CED, contact Row Ontario for help getting setup.
- Row Ontario will find a Coach Evaluator (CE) to conduct your evaluation.
*Please note that it may take several weeks, even a couple of months, before there is an evaluation date that is mutually convenient for both you and the CE. Therefore, it is recommended that, whenever possible, coaches submit an evaluation request well in advance of their desired evaluation timeline. - The Coach Evaluator will review your Coach Portfolio, arrange a Portfolio Review meeting prior to on-water observation, and conduct a Direct Observation of a practice, followed by a de-brief meeting.
- Upon successful completion of the evaluation, you will be NCCP Certified.
Evaluations by Video Submission
Coach Evaluations for LTR Coach and RCA Coach are possible through video submission. Please review the requirements for video submission and, if you are in a coaching environment that will allow you to be successful, please ‘Request an Evaluation’ using the link below.
Any questions about Coach Evaluations (either in person or by video submission) can be directed to Row Ontario.
LTR Coach Evaluations
Request an EvaluationRCA Coach Evaluations
Request an EvaluationChallenge an Evaluation
Experienced coaches who have completed some NCCP training, completed training in the old NCCP ‘Levels’, and/or feel they have the knowledge and experience, without taking specific NCCP training, may also apply to challenge any NCCP evaluation without having to complete additional workshops.
If you are an experienced coach and feel ready for evaluation, please review the RCA Coach Challenge Process document. You may submit your challenge application form below. Once you have submitted your application form, a group of Master Coach Developers will review it and determine if you are ready to proceed with the challenge.
