Coaching Courses and Events

NCCP Coaching Certification – WRSSBA Guide

This section provides clarification on the coaching training requirements for coaching at WRSSBA.

11U All Coaches must be 11U Trained
Coach Initiation in Sport eLearning Module (online)
Coach Initiation in Baseball (Fundamentals) eLearning Module (online)
Initiation Coach Clinic
Absolutes Clinic
My 1st Pitch eLearning Module (online)
11U Video Package (online)
Safe Sport eLearning (online)
13UA One coach 13U Trained all other coaches 13U in training
Coach initiation in Sport eLearning Module (online)
Coach initiation in Baseball (Fundamentals) eLearning Module (online)
one other NCCP clinic
Safe Sport eLearning (online)
13UAA One coach 13U Certified all other coaches 13U Trained
13U Certified 13U Trained status plus the following
Core Portfolio Evaluation (online)
Practice Evaluation
Making Ethical Decisions (online)
13U Trained Coach Initiation in Sport eLearning Module
  Coach Initiation in Baseball (Fundamentals) eLearning Module (online)
  Teaching and Learning Clinic
  Planning Clinic
  Absolutes Clinic
  Pitching and Catching Clinic
  13U Video Package (online)
  Safe Sport eLearning (online)
 
13UAAA Two coaches 13U Certified all other coaches 13U Trained
see 13U AA for requirements
15UA One coach 15U Trained all other coaches 15U in training
in Training Coach Initiation is Sport eLearning Module (online)
Coach Initiation in Baseball (Fundamentals) eLearning Module (online)
one other NCCP clinic
Safe Sport eLearning (online)
15UAA One coach 15U Certified all other coaches 15U Trained
15U Certified 15U Trained Status plus the following
  Core Portfolio Evaluation (online)
  15U Portfolio Tasks (online)
  Practice Evaluation
  Game Evaluation
  Making Ethical Decisions (online)
 
15U Trained Coach Initiation is Sport eLearning Module (online)
  Coach Initiation in Baseball (Fundamentals) eLearning Module (online)
  Teaching and Learning Clinic
  Planning Clinic
  Absolutes Clinic
  Pitching and Catching Clinic
  Strategies Clinic
  Skills Clinic
  15U Video Package (online)
  Safe Sport eLearning (online)
 
15UAAA Two Coaches 15U Certified all other coaches 15U Trained
see 15UAA for requirements
18UAA One coach 16+ Certified all other coaches 16+ Trained
16+ Certified 16U Trained Status plus the following
  Core Portfolio Evaluation (online)
  16U Portfolio Tasks (online)
  Practice Evaluation
  Game Evaluation
  Making Ethical Decisions (online)
 
16+ Trained Coach Initiation is Sport eLearning Module (online)
  Coach Initiation in Baseball (Fundamentals) eLearning Module (online)
  Teaching and Learning Clinic
  Planning Clinic
  Absolutes Clinic
  Pitching and Catching Clinic
  Strategies Clinic
  Skills Clinic
  16U Video Package (online)
  Safe Sport eLearning (online)
 
18UAAA & CP Two coaches 16+ Certified all other coaches 16+ Trained
see 18U AA for requirements

 

You also need to know that all coaches must be listed on the roster. These same coaches must be listed on the lineup card, and they are the only coaches that can be on the field or in the dugout.

Questions?

Contact our Director of Baseball Operations & Player Development, Jordan Broatch.

To Get Trained or Certified

The National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) coaching courses Initiation Trained and Regional Training are now available virtually, and in advance of the BC Minor Baseball Coaches Conference:

 

Initiation Coach Clinic Thurs Jan 18, 2024 @ 5:30pm
Absolutes Clinic Fri Jan 19, 2024 @ 5:30pm
Teaching and Learning Clinic Tues Jan 23, 2024 @ 5:30pm
Planning Clinic Thurs Jan 25, 2024 @ 5:30pm
Strategies Clinic Sat Jan 27, 2024 @ 9:00am
Pitching and Catching Clinic Sat Jan 27, 2024 @ 1:30pm
Skills Clinic Tues Jan 30, 2024 @ 5:30pm

WRSSBA coaches attending the 2024 BC Minor Baseball Coaches Conference are eligible to attend these courses at no charge!

To register for the 2024 BC Minor Baseball Coaches Conference, click here.

To check for other upcoming clinics, log in at Baseball Canada NCCP.

For more information on the NCCP coach registration process, click here.

Summary of Coaching Courses and Requirements

Community Coach Stream: 5U, 7U, 9U, 11U

The Baseball Canada – Community Sport Coach program is designed to provide valuable and accessible resources and training to coaches introducing and continuing to work with children in community-level baseball programs. This program is comprised of three parts, and is for coaches who are in the Rally Cap (5u/7u), Tadpole (9u), or Mosquito (11u) divisions.

To begin your coaching path, click here, and the NCCP site will have you answer a few drop-down questions to put you in the right direction.

You are…

Fundamentals & Ongoing Participation Coach – when the 2 Online Initiation Modules (Coach Initiation in Sport and Coach Initiation in Baseball Fundamentals), and Initiation Coach Clinic are completed.

11U Coach Trained – when the 2 Online Initiation Modules (Coach Initiation in Sport and Coach Initiation in Baseball Fundamentals), Initiation Coach Clinic, Absolutes Clinic, My First Pitch online module, and the 11U Video Package are completed.

13U Coach Trained – when the 2 Online Initiation Modules, Absolutes Clinic, Teaching & Learning Clinic, Planning Clinic, Pitching and Catching Clinic, and 13U Video Package are completed.

13U Coach Certified – once you are 13U Trained and the online Core Portfolio Evaluation, 13U Portfolio Tasks, you have been Evaluated during a Practice Session as acting Head Coach, and the Making Ethical Decision Online Evaluation, & the Safe Sport eLearning module are completed.

15U or 16+ Coach Trained – when the 2 Online Initiation Modules, Absolutes Clinic, Teaching & Learning Clinic, Planning Clinic, Pitching and Catching Clinic, Strategies Clinic, Skills Clinic and 15U or 16+ Video Package are completed.

15U or 16+ Coach Certified – once you are 15U or 16+ Trained and the online Core Portfolio Evaluation, 15U or 16+ Portfolio Tasks, you have been evaluated during a Practice Session and a Game as Head Coach, and the Making Ethical Decision Online Evaluation, & the Safe Sport eLearning module are completed.

Competition Development: Provincial and National teams

Baseball Canada offers the Competition Development stream to coach Provincial or National-level teams. It is a continuation of the Competition Introduction stream and is comprised of a total of 16 parts. Contact Jordan if interested, and you have completed the previous certification.