NCCP Pathways & Professional Development
Launched in 1974, the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) is the Coaching Association of Canada’s (CAC) flagship program, and has been identified as a world leader in coach education. It is currently the largest adult continuing education program in Canada. The NCCP gives coaches the confidence to succeed and is designed & delivered in partnership with the government of Canada, provincial/territorial governments, and national/provincial/territorial sport organizations.
RCA’s Coach Development Pathways
Unsure which pathway is right for you? Select the pathway best suited for the athletes you will be coaching. See a summary of the Rowing Canada Aviron (RCA) Coach Development Pathways here.
RCA Learn to Row Coach
RCA Learn to Row Coach is an NCCP-Instruction pathway best suited for coaches working with beginner rowers and/or those not preparing for competition.
RCA Learn to Row Coach certification involves:
- Three e-Learning modules (RCA Rowing Essentials, NCCP Making Ethical Decisions, and NCCP Coach Initiation in Sport)
- One day in-person workshop
- Completion of an online portfolio
- Direct evaluation with a trained NCCP Coach Evaluator
An overview of the RCA Learn to Row Pathway is available here.
RCA Coach
RCA Coach is an NCCP Competition-Introduction pathway best suited for coaches working with rowers who intend to participate in inter-club competition, especially athletes at the Train to Train and Learn to Compete stages of long-term athlete development.
RCA Coach certification involves:
- Three e-Learning modules (RCA Rowing Essentials, NCCP Making Ethical Decisions, and NCCP Coach Initiation in Sport)
- Two two-day workshops, recommended to be completed with six months of active coaching between
- Completion of an online portfolio
- Direct evaluation with a trained NCCP Coach Evaluator
An overview of the RCA Coach Pathway is available here.
RCA Performance Coach
RCA Performance Coach is an NCCP Competition-Development pathway best suited for coaches working with rowers moving into university and national competitions, and rowers at the Learn to Compete and Train to Compete stage preparing to enter international development competitions, including Canada Summer Games.
RCA Performance Coach certification involves:
- RCA Rowing Essentials
- Seven multi-sport NCCP modules
- Three-day workshop, delivered annually in conjunction with the RCA Conference
- Completion of an online portfolio
- Three direct evaluations with a trained NCCP Coach Evaluator
An overview of the RCA Performance Coach pathway is available here.
RCA Performance Coach is delivered by RCA and coaches are required to apply for consideration. Please visit RCA’s website for more information or contact Colleen Miller, Manager Coach Education and Development at RCA (colleenmiller@rowingcanada.org).
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The COVID-19 pandemic has limited the number of upcoming professional development opportunities at conferences, events and other in-person opportunities. We will update this page with professional development opportunities once they are re-scheduled.
Ongoing Professional Development
Access Coaches Association of Canada Women in Coaching resources
Access Coaches Association of Canada Aboriginal Coaching resources
Subscribe to the Coaches Association of Ontario ‘Coach 2 Coach‘ Newsletter
Subscribe to the Coaches #CoachToolKit YouTube channel
Check out the Coaches Association of Ontario’s NCCP Course Calendar for upcoming opportunities
For more resources on PD Points and coaching in Canada visit the Rowing Canada Aviron website.
If your Club is organizing a PD opportunity that is open to other Ontario coaches or if you know of a great PD opportunity you would like to share, please send it to us for posting!
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