Coaches

Karen Watson, Coach Development Manager
Al Kersey, Coach Evaluation Coordinator

If your club is interested in hosting a coaching course please contact the Curl BC Office.

Registrations must be completed online by credit card or mailed in cheque. Registrations must be received ten (10) days prior to the course to ensure that numbers are sufficient to proceed. Courses without sufficient registrations will be cancelled.

Refund Policy. Course registrations fees must be paid in full at the time of registrations. A $25 non-refundable fee will apply to cancellations.

Certification Program (NCCP) is an educational program that trains and certifies coaches across Canada in some 60 sports. The Canadian Curling Association (CCA) has developed two streams. The first stream is called COMMUNITY SPORT. Coaches in the Community Sport steam typically work with participants of all ages who are new to the sport of curling. This includes instruction to club volunteers or school teachers, so that they can run a novice clinic, junior or school program. Training is possible in 2 programs called Club Coach: Youth and Club Coach/Instructor.

The second stream is called COMPETITION. The Competition Coach Workshop will replace the former Level 2 Technical Workshop. Certification consists of this workshop, an ethical module as well as a coach evaluation. Level 3 certification also consists of three components: theory (multi-sport), technical (sport specific), and practical (involving instructional or coaching experience). In BC coaches of juvenile teams are required to have Level 2 or Competition Coach Certification to coach at BC Winter Games. Levels 4 and 5 are administered by the Canadian Curling Association for the national team program.

COMUUNITY : Club Coach Youth Workshop

The philosophy of this workshop is to create a safe, fun and positive learning enviornment for kids. Participants will learn how to create an enviornment in which the kids will have a positive learning experience while gaining basic curling skills. This is a one-day workshop ideal for parents and volunteers involved in club-based junior curling programs.

Topics Covered in Club Coach Youth

• Setting the Scene
• Ethical Coaching
• Practice Planning
• Safety
• Game Orientation
• Teaching the Skills
• Program Management

• Games, Skills and Activities

COMMUNITY: Club Coach/ Instructor Workshop

The Club Coach/ Instructor Program focusses on the needs of the club curler. This program is designed to enhance the skill set of the coach and instructor who function primarily at the club level. The Club Coach will be competent in training beginning curlers from youth to masters’.

Topics Covered in the Club Coach Workshop

• Role of the Coach and Organizational Management
• Game Orientation, Rules & Etiquette
• Safety
• Warm-ups & Cool Downs
• The Curling Delivery
• Introduction to Strategy
• Brushing
• Ethical Coaching
• Practices
• Clinics
• Skill Analysis
• Special Interest Groups

COMPETITION: Competition Coach

This fall the Competition Coach Workshop will replace the former Level 2 Technical Workshop. It will prepare coaches to work with Competitive and intermediate level athletes. The new program is much more streamlined with the technical and theory being offered in one weekend by Curl BC Learning Facilitators. No prerequisite is required but it is recommended that you have previous coaching experience or are former athletes of the sport.

Topics Covered in Competition Coach include:

• Teaching & Learning Skills
• Technical Skills
• Planning a Practice
• Analyze Performance
• Strategy & Tactics

The initial weekend workshop will be followed up by observation of a one hour on-ice practice along with completing an ethical module offered through the Coaches Association of BC (www.coaches.bc.ca) Once you are fully certified you will be eligible to coach at Nationals & BC Winter Games.

Certified “Competition Coach”=Competition Coach Training (2 day workshop)+ Make Ethical Decisions Module Training + Make Ethical Decisions On-line Evaluation + Portfolio Submission/In Person or Video Evaluation

What does this mean for you?

*You are not required to take the 2 day workshop, however it is strongly suggested that you do so, as the evaluation will be based on the course material

COMPETITION: Level 3 Technical

The Level 3 Technical workshop is for coaches working with advanced curlers preparing to enter national competitions. High Performance athletes are coached to refine advanced skills and tactics. The pre-requisite for this workshop is level 2 technical or Competition Coach. Level 3 is offered in BC when sufficient interest is demonstrated by coaches. If you are  interested in taking this course please contact the Curl BC Office.

Level 3 Theory

In order to become Level 3 Certified coaches must also compete the following 6 Competition-Development Modules offered through CABC:

• Coaching and Leadership Effectively
• Developing Athletic Ability
• Leading Drug-free Sport
• Managing Conflict
• Prevention and Recovery
• Psychology of Performance