Guide to Coach Certification in NWT
Canada Snowboard Coaching Pathways
Document developed by: NWT Snowboard Association
Dated: December 2024
#1 CASI GRASSROOTS TECHNICAL LEADER STREAM
This stream allows the individual to instruct beginner lessons, and coach athletes in stages 1-2 and stage 8 of the Canada Snowboard pathway. Individuals who have completed all steps in this stream are compliant with insurance requirements.
| STEPS | FEES & TIME | LINK |
| Step 1: Create a coaching locker account | Free | The Locker |
| Step 2: Complete the Canada Snowboard Online Pre-Course | Free – 30 mins | CSCP Pre Course |
| Step 3.1: Complete the NCCP Making Headway in Sport Training | Free – 60 mins | NCCP Making Headway in Sport |
| Step 3.2: Complete the NCCP Safesport Training | Free – 90 mins | NCCP Safesport Training |
| Step 4: Valid Background Check | $29.40 – online
OR Free – via RCMP |
Sterling BackCheck
OR TSO Letter to RCMP |
| Step 5: Complete your CASI Level 1 Instructor Course | See website or contact your club for price details | CASI Level 1 |
| Step 6: Register as a CASI Grassroots Technical Leader | Free | Join Snow Reg |
#2 CSCP COMMUNITY COACH STREAM
This stream allows the individual to volunteer and coach athletes in stages 1-2 and stage 8 of the Canada Snowboard pathway. Individuals who have completed all steps in this stream are compliant with insurance requirements.
| STEPS | FEES | LINK |
| Step 1: Create a coaching locker account | Free | The Locker |
| Step 2: Complete the Canada Snowboard Online Pre-Course | Free – 30 mins | CSCP Pre Course |
| Step 3.1: Complete the NCCP Making Headway in Sport Training | Free – 60 mins | NCCP Making Headway in Sport |
| Step 3.2: Complete the NCCP Safesport Training | Free – 90 mins | NCCP Safesport Training |
| Step 3.3: Complete the NCCP Making Ethical Decisions Training and/or Evaluation | $70.00 for course w free evaluation – 3.5 hrs
AND/OR $85.00 for evaluation – 30 mins |
NCCP Making Ethical Decisions and/or Online Evaluation |
| Step 3.4: Complete the NCCP Emergency Action Plan eLearning | Free – 15 mins | NCCP Emergency Action Plan eLearning |
| Step 4: Canada Snowboard Community Coach Online Course | $60.00 – 90 mins | CSCP Community Coach Course |
| Step 5: Valid Background Check | $29.40 – online
OR Free – via RCMP |
Sterling BackCheck
OR TSO Letter to RCMP |
| Step 6: Register as Coach | $63.94 | Join Snow Reg |
#3 CSCP COMPETITION COACH STREAM
This stream allows the individual to coach high performance athletes in stage 3 of the Canada Snowboard pathway. Individuals who have completed all steps in this stream are compliant with insurance requirements.
| STEPS | FEES & TIME | LINK |
| Step 1: Create a coaching locker account | Free | The Locker |
| Step 2: Complete the Canada Snowboard Online Pre-Course | Free – 30 mins | CSCP Pre Course |
| Step 3.1: Complete NCCP Making Headway in Sport | Free – 60 mins | NCCP Making Headway in Sport |
| Step 3.2: Complete NCCP Safesport Training | Free – 90 mins | NCCP Safesport Training |
| Step 3.3: Complete NCCP Making Ethical Decisions and/or Evaluation | Cost for course w free evaluation – 3.5 hrs
AND/OR $85.00 for evaluation – 30 mins |
NCCP Making Ethical Decisions and/or Online Evaluation |
| Step 3.4: Complete NCCP Emergency Action Plan eLearning | Free – 15 mins | NCCP Emergency Action Plan eLearning |
| Step 3.5: Complete NCCP Planning a Practice | Cost for course – 5 hrs | NCCP Planning a Practice |
| Step 3.6: Complete NCCP Teaching & Learning Training | Cost for course – 5 hrs | NCCP Teaching & Learning |
| Step 4: Canada Snowboard Community Coach Online Course | $60.00 – 90 mins | CSCP Community Coach Course |
| Step 5: Valid Background Check | $29.40 online
OR Free via RCMP |
Sterling BackCheck
OR TSO Letter to RCMP |
| Step 6: Complete CSCP Competition Introduction Course | $405.00 – 3 days | Comp Intro Course |
| Step 6: Register as Coach | $63.94 | Join Snow Reg |