Coaches
Coach Membership Benefits, Policies & Obligations
BC Athletics Coach Membership
BC Athletics together with individual athletes and parents value the work and commitment of Coaches. Coaches are the backbone of athlete development. As a Coach Member of BC Athletics you are a valued leader in your club, school, university/college, community, region and province.
Benefits of a Coach Membership with BC Athletics
- To assist Coaches, BC Athletics endeavors to provide the programs and services to assist them in their coaching career through:
- BC Athletics and Athletics Canada Coach Membership
- Coach education and training courses;
- Professional development clinics and seminars;
- Mentorship, conferences and workshops;
- Access to grants and bursaries;
- Technical assistance and resources;
- BC Team Coach opportunities;
- Accreditation at National Championships;
- Discounts on BC Athletics programs and services;
- Coach Liability Insurance – coverage limit $5 million – See below for Coach Liability Insurance Coverage – limitations
- Accident and Sport Injury Insurance;
- Retail partner discounts; and
- Coach recognition programs.
BC Athletics Policies, Programs and Acknowledgements
- BC Athletics (inclusive of Athletics Canada and Canadian Sport) Policies, Programs and Acknowledgements, as developed and approved by the Membership, are designed to ensure a safe, inclusive and positive environment for Coaches and the Athletes they coach. These policies and acknowledgements include but are not limited to:
- Coach Membership Policy:
- Individuals coaching in a BC Athletics Member Club, School or University/College must have a BC Athletics Coach Membership. Link: http://www.bcathletics.org/Coaches/Membership
- Individuals who are not members of a BC Athletics member club, school, university/college can also be a Coach member of BC Athletics. They are referred to as Unattached (Coach) Members. Membership Link: http://www.bcathletics.org/Coaches/Membership
- Note: Unattached Coach Members of BC Athletics must provide the following:
- Where they are coaching – City/Town; Venue (i.e. facility, park)
- When they are coaching – Time of Day, Days of the Week, Months of the Year
- What events they are coaching – i.e. distance/middle running, jumps, throws, sprints/hurdles, walks, throws, combined events
- Who they are coaching:
- Provide a list of the individuals and their Year of Birth being coached; and
- The approval of the Parent/Guardian if the individual is under the age of consent. The age of consent in British Columbia is 19.
- Note: Unattached Coach Members of BC Athletics must provide the following:
- NCCP Number:
- Coach Members of BC Athletics must also have a NCCP (National Coaching Certification Program) Number. This is FREE and takes only 2 minutes at: https://thelocker.coach.ca/Account/login?mode=register
- Coach Membership Policy:
- Criminal Records Check: (see BC Athletics Risk Management Policy and Criminal Records Check Requirements
- A Criminal Records Check is required for all Coach Members.
- It is valid for four years and must be renewed prior the end of the 4th year.
- A valid Criminal Records Check must be on file with:
- The Coaches’ Club, School, University/College – see your club, school or university/college for that information and process; or
- For Unattached Coaches – it must be on file with BC Athletics.
- Complete the following request form: Criminal Records Check Request – Unattached Members
- Coaching Education – Minimum Standards for BC Athletics Coach Membership:
- BC Athletics Coach Members are required to be: In-Training (in the first 2 yrs of coaching if new to coaching), Trained or Certified in Athletics through the Athletics Canada NCCP Coaching Certification Program delivered through BC Athletics or other Athletics Cd Branches.
- Experienced Coaches (more than 2 yrs of Coaching) – must be Trained or Certified
- New to Coaching:
- Register as a Coach Member of BC Athletics and get a NCCP Number
- Criminal Records Check – is required to register as a Coach Member of BC Athletics. See:
- Coach Training:
- 1st Year – by the end of your 1st year of Coaching you need to be In-training (enrolled in an NCCP Athletics Coaching course; or a Run Jump Throw Wheel Course; or the Making Ethical Decisions [MED] Course)
- Note: The Coach Training you take and/or aspire to should reflect the development level of the athletes you are coaching.
- 2nd Year – by the end of your 2nd year of Coaching you need to be Trained (having completed a Run Jump Throw Wheel course; or Athletics Sport, Club or the Road Running Instructor/Coach course; AND completed the Making Ethical Decisions (MED) Course.
- 1st Year – by the end of your 1st year of Coaching you need to be In-training (enrolled in an NCCP Athletics Coaching course; or a Run Jump Throw Wheel Course; or the Making Ethical Decisions [MED] Course)
- BC Athletics Coach Members are required to be: In-Training (in the first 2 yrs of coaching if new to coaching), Trained or Certified in Athletics through the Athletics Canada NCCP Coaching Certification Program delivered through BC Athletics or other Athletics Cd Branches.
- Coach Certification: see Certification Explained
- Certification is required for the following Regional, Provincial, and National Team Coaching Staff positions:
- Regional Coaches (BC Games) – Head Coach Club Coach Certified – Assistant Coaches Sport Coach Trained or Certified – includes making Ethical Decisions
- NAIG Teams (North American Indigenous Games) – minimum Sport Coach Certified
- BC Athletics Teams - Head Coach – Certified Performance Coach, all other coaches – minimum Club Coach Certified
- Canada Summer Games - Head Coach – Certified Performance Coach, all other coaches – minimum Performance Coach Trained or Certified
- Also see: BC Team Staff Requirements
- Athletics Canada Team – minimum Performance Coach Certified
- Certification is required for the following Regional, Provincial, and National Team Coaching Staff positions:
- Coach Liability Insurance Coverage – limitations
- Applies to and is Limited to the coaching of only BC Athletics members;
- Does not apply to activities related to day to day business operations outside of coaching BC Athletics members.
- See membership link for the BC Athletics membership types of Competitive; Limited Competitive; Day of Event.
- Links to Policies, Programs and Acknowledgements related to Coaching:
- BC Athletics Codes of Conduct Policy
- BC Athletics Policy on Harassment
- Risk Management Policy and Criminal Records Check Requirements
- A Criminal Records Check is required for all Coach Members of BC Athletics.
- Club, School, University/College Coaches must do this through their Club, School, University/College system
- Unattached Coaches – use this link: Criminal Records Check Request – Unattached Members
- A Criminal Records Check is required for all Coach Members of BC Athletics.
- BC Athletics Privacy Policy
- Canadian Anti-Doping Program
- BC Athletics Equity, Access and Fair Play Policies
- BC Athletics Sport Safety/Acknowledgement of Risk – see Individual membership application form.
Obligations as a Coach Member of BC Athletics
- An Athletics Coach/Run Leader/Instructor is critical to the long term development of an athlete. The impact on an athlete (competitive, recreational or beginner) is well known – Great Coaches Build Great Athletes. BC Athletics is committed to ensuring that every athlete has a fun, safe and positive environment in which to train and compete. Through Coaching Education and associated Policies, Programs and Acknowledgements BC Athletics works to ensure that exists both on and off the training and competitive fields of play.
- As a Coach Member of BC Athletics you are obligated to:
- Be a Coach member in good standing with BC Athletics;
- Be a NCCP Trained or Certified Athletics Coach;
- Continue to learn and share your expertise with other coaches;
- Respect and abide by the BC Athletics, Athletics Canada and Canadian Sport Policies, Programs and Acknowledgements as identified and those added or amended from time to time;
- Be a positive role model to all athletes, parents, coaches and others you associate with; and
- Ensure a Safe, Fun and Positive environment for the athletes you coach and others you associate with.
Thank you very much for your commitment to Coaching.
Sincerely,
BC Athletics Board of Directors, Membership and Staff.
BC Teams
Apply now for the 2023 BC XC Team Staff (Applications accepted until to Wednesday September 20 2023)
This is a great volunteer opportunity to support our BC Athletes at the National Championship level.
The perks of the job include:
- Travel expenses and accommodation provided for the duration of the event
- Meal per diem (when meals not provided)
- BC Team Kit
- Championship Coaching Pass
- NCCP Pro D Points
- Supporting BC Team athletes in a National Championships environment
- Requirements for BC Team Staff
Team Staff Responsibilities
Team Staff Forms
2023 Team Staff
2023 BC Senior & U20 T&F Team - Langley, BC July 27-30, 2023 | |
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Head / Para Coach - Bruce Deacon (Prairie Inn Harriers) | |
Endurance & Walks Coach - Harpreet Sandhu (Langley Mustangs) | |
Sprints, Hurdles & Relays Coach - Mike Viers (Nanaimo Track & Field Club) | |
Jumps Coach - Elena Voloshin (NorWesters) | |
Throws Coach - Sheldan Gmitroski (Athletics Victoria) | |
Combined Events Coach - Trevor Wight (Valley Royals) | |
Team Manager - Kathy Andrews (Unattached) | |
Sports Medicine Staff - Tyler Dumont, Steph McCann, Nadine Nembhard |
2023 BC/Yukon Command Legion Team - Sherbrooke, QC - August 11-13, 2023 |
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Head Coach / Endurance Coach - Scott Svelander (Valley Royals) | ||||||||||||||
Sprints, Hurdles & Relays Coach - Byron Jack (Vancouver Thunderbirds/Kajaks Track & Field Club) | ||||||||||||||
Jumps & Combined Events Coach - Jamie Sinclair (Trinity Western University) | ||||||||||||||
Throws Coach - Agnes Esser (Athletics Victoria) | ||||||||||||||
Chaperone / Manager - Lauren Matheson (Prince George Track & Field Club) | ||||||||||||||
Chaperone / Manager - Ted de St. Croix (Ocean Athletics Track & Field Club) | ||||||||||||||
Legion Chaperone / Manager - TBA | ||||||||||||||
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Coaching Opportunities
The following clubs and/or organizations are looking for Coaches:
Lead Coach JD Program Kajaks Track & Field Club - posted 8/22/22
Publications Catalog
BC Athletics offers a selection of publications related to rules, coaching, training and fitness. The following titles are available for purchase through the BC Athletics office.
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Resources & Links
BC Athletics
- BC Athletics Codes of Conduct
- BC Athletics Harassment Policy (abridged)
- BC Athletics Technical Specifications for Events - Track & Field, Road Running, Cross Country Running
- BC Athletics Coach Membership Benefits, Policies, Obligations
Coaches BC
- Coaches BC Resource List - a great list a links including Coaching Contracts, Evaluation Templates and Tools, Coaching Codes of Conduct and Ethics, Publications, and other Resources and Links
- Coaches BC Parent Coach Handbook - a guide to effectively coaching 5-8 year olds
- Coaches BC Perspective Magazine
Articles and Presentation Notes
- IAAF Global Seminar on Cross Country Running, December 2013, Belgrade - Part presented by Thelma Wright on Dec 18, 2013
- Travel Tips - Be a World Class Traveller (pdf) Canadian Sport Institiute's Performance Point
- Full list of Canadian Sport Institiute's Performance Points
- The Effects of Heat on High Performance Athletes (pdf) Canadian Sport Institiute's Performance Point
- Biomechanical Considerations for Cross Country Running (15.5MB) - Seminar presented by Nikki Reiter on Friday, Nov 23, 2012
Links
National Coaching Associations:
- Athletics Canada
- Canadian Athletics Coaching Centre
- Coaching Association of Canada
- Coaches of Canada
- National Coaching Institute
- Sport Canada
International Associations:
- World Athletics
- World Anti-Doping Agency 2015 List
Apps
- iPerformance Sport & Performance, Psychology Mental Skills Trainer,
By iPerformance Psychology
iPerformance Psychology is the world’s most advanced sport and performance psychology app. This app is a standalone utility for training athletes to help them reach their peak performance levels. Using a combination of tried and true sport and performance psychology assessments, meditations, exercises, worksheets, games, routines, and more, the iPerformance Sport & Performance Psychology Mental Skills Trainer acts as personal advisor and trainer for those wishing to improve their mental preparation and focus for sporting events. - $0.99 from the iTunes store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/iperformance-sport-performance/id539107092?mt=8
Technology Resources
- Coaches of BC - Performance Analysis Toolkit
- Coaches of BC has developed a unique solution to provide coaches with access to the highest quality of education and development through a Performance Analaysis Toolkit. The tool kit will contain portable technology and iPads loaded with the most up-to-date software.
- The Toolkit includes:
- Go Pro Camera - A water proof, shock proof camera that you can secure to your athletes body, helmet, ect to record a first hand view of what your athlete experiences.
- Swivl Cam and athlete sensor - This device requires you to attach the sensor to the athlete you wish to record and then uses your IPad to video tape.
- iPad (4th Generation with Retina Display) with Griffin Survivor Case (a water proof, shock proof case that allows coaches to utilize the technology in all weather conditions).
- Loaded with Apps! Performance analysis, fitness, sport, nutrition and much more. For an exclusive list of all apps click here.
- Technology Tutorial Sessons. Tutorials available upon request, consisting of lessons on how to use the various App's as well as the equipment provided. All tutorials wil take place online via our Fuzemeeting software.
- For more information and to register online see http://www.coachesbc.ca/performanceanalysistoolkit