Coaching Standards

COACH CERTIFICATION - GENERAL INFORMATION

• must be 16 years old 
• all coaches on a bench must meet the coach requirements (Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches)
• Coaches can take one course per season
• First year coaches must start with Community Development          

U7-U13 Coach Requirements

• Community Development           
• Making Headway 
• Making Ethical Decisions - Moving to the locker on April 1st
• Understanding Rule of Two
• Emergency Action Plan
• Current VSS Police Clearance (valid for 3 season)           

U15-U17 Coach Requirements

• Competitive Introduction             
• Mental Health in Sport            
• Safe Sport Link to safe sport - under Elearning
• Current VSS Police Clearance (valid for 3 seasons) 

How to Become a Lacrosse Coach

From getting your NCCP number to registering for your first clinic, the steps to becoming a lacrosse coach

STEP ONE 

Get your NCCP number

You can have multiple sport profiles under one NCCP number. If you already have an NCCP number, you do not need another. Skip to step two.

1. Go to coach.ca
2. Click on the red tab called The Locker (at the top right)
3. Click on “Don't have an account”?
4. Check the box “I agree”
5. Check the box “I want to create a Locker account for access to my transcript, eLearning opportunities, to sign up for coaching events, and more!”

Remember to write your NCCP number and password down

STEP Two

Register for coaching clinic

Please refer to the Coaching Clinic tab and choose a clinic to register for for. 

Click HERE for more detailed instructions on how to sign up for a clinic.