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:
| Planning Clinic | Wed Jan 27, 2025 @ 5:30-9:30pm |
| Pitching and Catching Clinic | Tue Feb 4, 2025 @ 5:30-9:30pm |
| Strategies Clinic | Thu Feb 6, 2024 @ 5:30-9:30pm |
| Skills Clinic | Mon Feb 10, 2025 @ 5:30-9:30pm |
WRSSBA coaches attending the 2025 BC Minor Baseball Coaches Conference are eligible to attend these courses at no charge!
NOTE: you must be registered for the 2025 BC Minor Coaches Conference to attend the above course(s)! The Conference runs from Friday January 31 to Sunday February 2, 2025.
To register for the 2025 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.
