Coach Certification - 2026 Updated

Coach Certification Requirements

Effective for the 2026 Season

Non-compliant coaches will be removed from the bench as of May 15, 2026.

NEW for 2026 – Required NCCP Pre-Training - 

(Free, Online) Available in the locker

U7 – U13 Coaches

U15 – U17 Coaches

  • Understanding the Rule of Two
  • NCCP Emergency Action Plan
  • Safe Sport Training
  • Mental Health in Sport

These modules are free, completed online through NCCP, and can be started now, pre-season.

Coaching Requirements Overview

Requirement U7 – U13 Coaches U15 – U17 Coaches
Minimum Age 16 years 16 years
Registration in RAMP Required Required
Community Development Required Required (Prerequisite)
Competitive Introduction — Required
Making Ethical Decisions (MED) Required Required
Making Headway in Sport Required Required
Respect in Sport - Activity Leaders Required Replaced by Safe Sport
Vulnerable Sector Police Check Required (3 seasons) Required (3 seasons)
Rule of Two Required Required
Emergency Action Plan Required Required
Safe Sport Training — Required
Mental Health in Sport — Required

Important Update - Making Ethical Decisions (MED)

Effective 2026

The decision to transition Making Ethical Decisions (MED) from online learning to an exclusive eLearning format was made through an NCCP partnership, led by the Coaching Association of Canada, to standardize MED training across the country.

Effective April 1, 2026:

Coaches who require MED will complete the training through The Locker

Cost will be $85

Transition Period (2025):

https://albertasport.ca/coaching/nccp-multi-sport-coaching-modules/competition-introduction-modules/#MED

SPAR will continue to offer the current online MED training until March 15

Cost during this period: $45

Coaches who complete the training must also complete the online evaluation by March 31 (free)

After March 31, the current online training and evaluation will no longer be available once the new eLearning is in place. 

 

Super Clinic - Comp Intro

April 10-12, 2026 -Okotoks

Cost $180 - check with your member club for reimbursement policy

Register Here

 

Online – Community Development (6:00–10:00 PM)

Date Facilitator Registration
March 15, 2026 Les Hawke Register Here
March 31, 2026 Les Hawke Register Here
April 22, 2026 Les Hawke Register Here

On-Floor – Community Development

Date Location Time Facilitator Registration
April 8, 2026 Mount Pleasant 6–10 PM — Register Here
April 19, 2026 Oakridge 12–4 PM — Register Here
April 29, 2026 CSC Annex – Bravo 6–10 PM Les Hawke Register Here
May 3, 2026 Oakridge 12–4 PM Les Hawke Register Here
May 13, 2026 CSC Annex – Bravo 6–10 PM Les Hawke Register Here

Online – Competitive Introduction (6:00–10:00 PM)

Date Facilitator Registration
March 8, 2026 Les Hawke Completed
March 25, 2026 Les Hawke Register Here
April 7, 2026 Les Hawke Register Here

On-Floor / In-Person – Competitive Introduction

Date Location Time Facilitator Registration
April 26, 2026 Oakridge 12–4 PM Les Hawke Register Here
May 6, 2026 CSC Annex – Bravo 6–10 PM Les Hawke Register Here
         
May 2, 2026 Oakridge Full Day – This includes both CORE training and Technical instruction. Les Hawke Register Here