Coaching Qualifications for National Events

Curling Canada Coaching Qualifications for National Events (effective: November 1, 2017)
Please note – Level 1, 2, 3 is expired terminology within the NCCP

Canada Winter Games
– Certified Competition Development Coach OR Certified Competition Coach (Competition Introduction) with specialized Canada Winter Games Professional Development Module.
– Minimum age 21.

U18 Canadian Men’s and Women’s
– Minimum Standard: Competition Coach “Trained” (Note: Competition Coach “Trained” = Competition Coach Workshop + Make Ethical Decisions Workshop).
– Minimum age 21.

U21 Canadian Men’s and Women’s
– Minimum Standard: Competition Coach Certified (Competition Introduction).
– Minimum age 21.

U-SPORTS / CCAA
– Minimum Standard: Competition Coach Certified (Competition Introduction).
– Minimum age 21.

Pre Trials (year 2021)
– Minimum Standard: Certified Competition Development or; Certified Competition Coach and Competition Development “In-Training**” or; Mental Performance Consultant with one of the following qualifications:

Graduate degree in sport and performance psychology or related field,
Member of the Canadian Sport Psychology Association,
Member of the Applied Association for Sport Psychology,
Licenced member of the Canadian Psychological Association.

Note**: A coach may use this status for a maximum of one Curling Trials and a maximum of two Canadian Men’s or Women’s Championships in a two consecutive year period. Curling Canada’s position is that an individual coaching at this level should be working towards achieving a Certified Competition Development status.

Canada Cup
– Minimum Standard: Certified Competition Development or; Certified Competition Coach and Competition Development “In-Training**” or; Mental Performance Consultant with one of the following qualifications:

Graduate degree in sport and performance psychology or related field,
Member of the Canadian Sport Psychology Association,
Member of the Applied Association for Sport Psychology,
Licenced member of the Canadian Psychological Association.

Curling Trials (year 2021)
– Minimum Standard: Certified Competition Development or; Certified Competition Coach and Competition Development “In-Training**” or; Mental Performance Consultant with one of the following qualifications:

Graduate degree in sport and performance psychology or related field,
Member of the Canadian Sport Psychology Association,
Member of the Applied Association for Sport Psychology,
Licenced member of the Canadian Psychological Association.

Brier
– Minimum Standard: Certified Competition Development or; Certified Competition Coach and Competition Development “In-Training**” or; Mental Performance Consultant with one of the following qualifications:

Graduate degree in sport and performance psychology or related field,
Member of the Canadian Sport Psychology Association,
Member of the Applied Association for Sport Psychology,
Licenced member of the Canadian Psychological Association.

Tournament of Hearts
– Minimum Standard: Certified Competition Development or; Certified Competition Coach and Competition Development “In-Training**” or; Mental Performance Consultant with one of the following qualifications:

Graduate degree in sport and performance psychology or related field,
Member of the Canadian Sport Psychology Association,
Member of the Applied Association for Sport Psychology,
Licenced member of the Canadian Psychological Association.

Mixed Doubles
– Minimum Standard: Competition Coach Certified (Competition Introduction).

Mixed Doubles Trials
– Minimum Standard: Certified Competition Development or; Certified Competition Coach and Competition Development “In-Training**” or; Mental Performance Consultant with one of the following qualifications;

Graduate degree in sport and performance psychology or related field,
Member of the Canadian Sport Psychology Association,
Member of the Applied Association for Sport Psychology,
Licenced member of the Canadian Psychological Association.

4-person Mixed
– Minimum Standard: Competition Coach Certified (Competition Introduction).

Seniors
– Minimum Standard: Competition Coach Certified (Competition Introduction).

Wheelchair
– Minimum Standard: Competition Coach Certified (Competition Introduction).