How do I become a coach?
Please view the links below:
Step 1: https://thelocker.coach.ca/
Step 2: https://canada.sportsmanager.ie/sportlomo/registration/member-registration/club/12320
More details on the NCCP E-Learning to come soon!
For any information regarding coaching certification please click below:
The Coaching Certification Policy 2021-2023
The Newfoundland and Labrador Volleyball Association’s Coach Eligibility Requirements are to ensure that all coaches participating in Provincial Championships have the knowledge and training necessary to provide every athlete with a safe, inclusive, and responsible sport experience.
Guiding Principles:
- All athletes have the right to a NCCP Certified coach.
- All coaches have the responsibility to:
- Have the required training to provide an environment that is physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially safe for all athletes and participants.
- Have the required training to be able to provide a responsible learning environment that incorporates VC’s teaching methodologies, technical guidelines, and long-term athlete development principles.
- Ensure that all training is current and updated as required, to be able to provide a safe and responsible sport experience for all.
In order to meet the NLVA’s coaching requirements please follow these steps:
- Read the updated coaching certification policy (link above)
- Register as a coach in the NCCP locker (https://thelocker.coach.ca/account/login?mode=login)
- Register as a coach in the Volleyball Canada Coaching Center (http://coach.volleyball.ca)
- In the Volleyball Canada Coaching Centre you can:
- All Volleyball Specific courses can be found in the “Volleyball Connect” platform. To access this platform, log into your Sportlomo account, and on the main player card, there is a link to login. No new account signup is necessary, your Sportlomo account, is your Volleyball Connect Account.
- Each coach pathway is listed, with workshops, evaluations and online courses listed
- Coaches must complete the “Foundations of Volleyball” E-Learning, must be completed prior to registering for a workshop.
- Coaches should only register for a workshop, or an evaluation once there are dates listed in the VB Connect system
Important Items
- At all Provincial Championship events, there must be a coach on the bench who meets the standard at all times. The Head coach must meet the certification standard.
- For coaches who received the “Certified” Status under the old NCCP system, please read the Coaching certification document above for more information.
Coaching Pathway information
Volleyball Canada Coaching Requirements
Professional Development Credits
On January 1st, 2014, Volleyball Canada complied with the Coaches Association of Canada’s (CAC) NCCP Professional Development policy and procedures. Coaches who are Development Coach certified will now receive credit within the Locker database for approved professional development experiences. Once all remaining courses are approved by the CAC, then these certified coaches will also begin to receive credit. In order to maintain certification Development Coaches will need to accrue 20 points over a period of 5 years. Please review the CAC’s FAQ for all the details.
*For Non-NCCP activities, and coach self-directed activities, coaches must get approval from Volleyball Canada (PTA’s may be given authority to approve) to confirm that credit can be claimed. Procedures for PTA submission of PD points is described in the “Submission of Partner Delivered Non-NCCP PD FAQ” document. Contact Volleyball Canada for a copy of this document.
