RCA Coastal Coach – Virtual Component
Starts10Sep ’26-
Event Dates Sep 10 - Sep 16, 2026
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Start Time 06:00 PM
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Host Row Ontario
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Location Virtual
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Email jennifer@rowontario.ca
Rowing Canada and Row Ontario are excited to announce the delivery of the RCA NCCP Coastal Coach Workshop. This hybrid workshop model will deliver virtual and in person (on the beach) modules in 2026.
For those interested in attending the initial virtual workshop please confirm you have met the pre-requirements including RCA Coach Weekend #1 as outlined in the RCA Coastal Coach Pathway.
RCA Coastal Coach Workshop includes virtual curriculum facilitated by a trained NCCP Learning Facilitator, as well as practical experience in the following modules:
- Coastal Safety – Float Plan/Dynamic Risk Assessment
- Beach Entry and Exit – Boathandling
- Training and Race Skills
- Rigging
- Rules of Racing
Pre-requisites:
- Active registration with RCA as a coach (membership.rowingcanada.org)
- Obtain/verify Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC) and provide to your Provincial Rowing Association
- RCA Coach Weekend #1 Workshop (including its e-learning pre-requisites in The Locker)
Dates: Thursday, September 10th and Wednesday, September 16th (must attend both)
Time: 6:00 – 8:30 pm ET
Learning Facilitators: Alex Roger & Iain Wilson
Cost:
Option 1: Full RCA Coastal Coach Package (Pre-Pay)
- Participants may choose to pre‑pay $300+HST for the full RCA Coastal Coach Workshop Package. This price reflects a 10% savings over Option #3.
- This pre-paid fee covers registration for RCA Coach Weekend #1 (Virtual Session #1, Virtual Session #2, In-Person Session) and both RCA Coastal Coach Workshops (Virtual & In-Person Components).
- This option allows coaches to complete all required sessions over a period of up to two years, providing flexibility to progress through the pathway in alignment with personal schedules, seasonal coaching demands, and session availability.
Option 2: RCA Coastal Coach ONLY workshops (Pre-Pay)
- Participants who have previously completed RCA Coach Weekend #1 may choose to pre-pay $140 + HST for access to both RCA Coastal Coach Workshops (virtual and in-person components).
- This option allows coaches to complete both required sessions over a period of up to two years.
Option 3: Pay-As-You-Go (Session-by-Session)
- Pay $76.50 +HST now for RCA Coastal Coach Virtual Component.
- Pay for all other workshops individually as you go. Workshops range in price from $60 to $120 +HST.
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, September 8th
