Team Staff Information - Coaches

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Must be 16 years of age or older
All coaches must be registered in RAMP prior to attending any floor sessions (including evaluation floor times)
All coaches on the bench (Head and Assistant) must meet certification requirements
Coaches may complete one certification course per season
First-year coaches must start with Community Development
If your NCCP Locker shows “In Training” for courses taken between 2019–present, you are still eligible to coach (known Lacrosse Canada / NCCP issue)

Requirement	U7 – U13 Coaches	U15 – U17 Coaches
Minimum Age	16 years	16 years
Registration in RAMP	Required (with member club)	Required (with member club)
Community Development	Required	Required (Prerequisite)
Competitive Introduction	—	Required
Making Ethical Decisions (MED)	Required	Required
Making Headway in Sport	Required	Required (if not already completed)
Respect in Sport – Activity Leader	Required (valid 4 seasons)	Replaced with Safe Sport Training
Vulnerable Sector Police Check (VSS)	Required (valid 3 seasons)	Required (valid 3 seasons)
Understanding the Rule of Two	Required	Required (if not already completed)
NCCP Emergency Action Plan	Required	Required (if not already completed)
Safe Sport Training	—	Required
Mental Health in Sport	—	Required