COACH ELIGIBILITY
Canadian Sport Centre Pacific and PacificSport recognize that every athlete deserves the support of a qualified coach. We work closely with national and provincial sport partners to ensure that coach eligibility and the related criteria is clear. Find below the details of coach eligibility. NOTE: *Coaches must be the technical coaches in the sport and reside in the region of the PacificSport Centre. Please note that criteria are subject to change.
Eligibility
Coach Card |
Identification / Eligibility |
Services & Benefits |
CSC Pacific / PacificSport Coach Card |
1. NSO National Team Coaches 2. Coaches of: - Podium - Canadian Elite - Canadian Development Athletes from Performance Sports 3. PSO Targeted Sport Provincial Coaches (19 sports) and Regional High Performance Coaches (50 coaches) |
· Coaching enhancement programs and services · Equipment access · Coaching grants (by application) · CSC Pacific / PacificSport Centre-specific services |
NCI Diploma Coach |
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Coaches of Provincial Development Athletes from Performance Sports |
· Check with your respective CSC Pacific campus / Pacific Sport Centre for available services |
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No CSC Pacific / PacificSport Coach Card |
BC Community Coach |
· Check with your respective CSC Pacific campus / Pacific Sport Centre for available services · Services may be offered on a fee for service basis |
Eligibility for coach carding in based on the following criteria:
All coaches eligible for coach cards must be nominated by their Provincial Sport Organization according to the same carding cycle assigned to athlete cards.
Must have NCCP Level 3 certification or equivalent
Must designate a “home centre” in order to access grants and Centre specific services (coaches may not access grants and Centre specific services outside their “home” location)
Must be a member and in good standing with their Provincial Sport Organization and CABC
Must participate in a PacificSport Centre intake/annual review process (as per individual Centre requirements)
Must be prepared to attain Professional Development credits (as per individual PacificSport Centre requirements)