Saskatchewan Athletics Return to In-Person NCCP Coaching Education Guidelines

The above document outlines guidelines put in place by Saskatchewan Athletics for in-person coaching education courses in an effort to mitigate the risk of transmission of COVID-19 and keep all participants safe during the courses.

Upcoming Sask Athletics Coaching Courses:

NCCP Run, Jump, Throw, Wheel (RJTW) Instructor

NCCP Sport Coach

Stay tuned for upcoming NCCP Sport Coach events.

NCCP Club Coach

NCCP Performance Coach

There is an upcoming opportunity to attend a Performance Coach workshop in Vancouver, October 7-10. Coaches must be Club Coach certified to register for the course. Registration will open at a later date. 

Saskatchewan Athletics provides assistance to one Performance Coach opportunity per year for their coaches. Those working towards their Performance Coach training and certification should email hpcoach@saskathletics.ca to inquire about assistance.

Other

Saskatchewan Athletics is hosting a Sport Medicine and Science Speaker Series consisting of 17 different online sessions. The sessions will cover many different topics such as mental performance, sports nutrition, strength and conditioning, RED-S, and female health. 

All sessions will be held online via Zoom. Separate registration is required for each session. Sessions are intended to be for Saskatchewan Athletics members only (coaches, athletes and their parents/guardians). 

Coaches will be credited with 1 Professional Development point for each session they attend. This is a great way for coaches to maintain their certification. 

Details can be found here.

If you have any questions about the speaker series please contact Jamie Epp (hpcoach@saskathletics.ca).

Fundamentals of Athletics - E-Learning Modules
These FREE modules were created to help beginner coaches improve their coaching skills, as well as their knowledge of the rules and safety of track events. In the Safety section coaches will explore important safety considerations when coaching athletics. In the Rules section coaches will test their understanding of the rules. In the Technical sections coaches will apply their knowledge to different coaching scenarios. Each course is worth 1 PD point.

Track: thelocker.coach.ca/onlinelearning#ATH-FATR-E
Throws: thelocker.coach.ca/onlinelearning#ATH-FAT-E
Jumps: thelocker.coach.ca/onlinelearning#ATH-FAJ-E

Coaches Association of Saskatchewan

To view upcoming coaching education events hosted by the Coaches Association of Saskatchewan, please follow the link below:

https://saskcoach.ca/nccp-training/upcoming-courses/

The Coaches Association of Saskatchewan hosts a number of workshops year-round. The most common workshops that are required for coaches in Athletics are:

• Making Ethical Decisions (under Competition Introduction)
• Managing Conflict (under Competition Development)
• Leading Drug Free Sport (under Competition Development)

Clubs and coaches who have questions on what is required should email programs@saskathletics.ca. They will be able to help confirm pathway requirements towards certification.