Coaching - General Information
Mandatory for All Coaches:
- ALL coaches, regardless of Level & Division, will require a Police Background Check.
- The level you coach at will determine the type of screening check that is required upon your first year volunteering.
- New checks will be required at 3yr intervals, with a declaration form required for non-submission years.
- When a second check is required, coaches will only need to complete a CPIC/EPIC check, even if they initially required a Vulnerable Sector Police Check.
- SCMBA will reimburse our coaches for the costs of the police check.
- ALL coaches will be required to complete the following FREE NCCP courses:
- NCCP Safe Sport
- NCCP Making Head Way (concussions)
- NCCP Emergency Action Plan
- ALL coaches are requested to attend an online Concussion Presentation with Dr. Geoff Gamble from Niagara Health & Rehab Clinic.
- This will occur prior to the start of the season.
- Dr. Gamble's clinic is a certified CCMI (Complete Concussion Management Inc) clinic.
House League Coaching
- Playing & Coaching Experience NOT Required.
- NCCP Coach Training Courses are NOT mandatory, but SCMBA will support Coaches who are interested.
- Police Check is MANDATORY: CPIC/EPIC check.
Select Coaching
- Playing & Coaching Experience Required.
- Application Process (Interviews if multiple applicants).
- NCCP Coach Training Courses are mandatory (Select requirements are set at 9u Division).
- Course costs will be reimbursed.
- Police Check is MANDATORY: Vulnerable Sector Check is required initially.
Rep Coaching
- Playing & Coaching Experience Required.
- Application Process (Interviews if multiple applicants).
- NCCP Coach Training Courses are mandatory (requirements are specific to each Division).
- Course costs will be reimbursed.
- Police Check is MANDATORY: Vulnerable Sector Check is required initially.
