Toronto, ON - Softball Ontario is pleased to announce its partnership with Chatham Girls Minor Softball Association in hosting a National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) clinic for Softball Coaches~ Competition-Introduction, Softball- What to Coach,  March 23-24, 2013 and How to Coach,  April 6-7, 2013 in Chatham, ON.
The National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) is a coach training and certification program for 66 different sports and is offered in both official languages across Canada. NCCP workshops are designed to meet the needs of all types of coaches, from the first-time coach to the head coach of a national team. The NCCP is the recognized national standard for coach training and certification in Canada. As part of the program, all coaches are trained in ethical decision-making and sport safety.  Softball Ontario is the provider of the NCCP Program for the sport of Softball in the Province of Ontario.
The requirements for Competition-Introduction, Softball - 40 hours total (2 weekends clinic + On Field Evaluation) include:
The goals of this course are to promote fun, fitness, fundamentals and performance among the beginning and intermediate coaches who are either coaching youths and/or adults.
What to Coach – 16 hours (1st Weekend) *Trained- which is the requirement for Provincials, Ontario Summer Games and Nationals How to Coach - 16 hours (2nd Weekend) *Trained - which is the requirement for Provincials, Ontario Summer Games and Nationals Make Ethical Decisions On-line Test On-Field Evaluation – 2 hours (3rd Weekend) *Certified
This course replaces the Level 1 and Level 2 Technical/Practical and Theory courses of the old knowledge based program. An evaluation is required to become certified.
If your team is participating in an U14 (Novice/Pee Wee) and above Provincial Championship this season for PWSA or OASA or a Softball Canada Canadian Championship, the requirements for your coaches is as follows: ORSA- Requires coaches who are participating in future Ontario Summer Games to be Competition-Introduction, Softball trained. PWSA-All participating teams must have at least one (1) registered Coach with NCCP Softball Certification as follows:

• All other Divisions- Level 2 Certified or Competition-Introduction, Softball- What to Coach (1^st Weekend); How to Coach (2^nd weekend) and the On-Line Make Ethical Decisions Test-Completed -Trained

OASA-Requires coaches to hold the following (new) NCCP coaching certification qualifications:

• U14, U16, U18  (Peewee, Bantam, Midget) - Competition-Introduction, Softball-Trained
• All coaches who currently hold NCCP certification are considered fully certified for OASA tournaments.  New coaches without certification are encouraged to get their certification.

Softball Ontario is pleased to share an exciting opportunity for Softball Coaches to have their Coach Education funded by the Quest for Gold (Q4G) Enhanced Coaching Program.  The Quest for Gold Enhanced Coaching Program recognized coaches have out-of-pocket expenses for many things.  Coaches who wish to continue their training and education, or increase their knowledge and certification, can directly benefit from this bursary program.
Up to a maximum of $400 per application will be available to cover up to 70% of course registration fees and travel subsidy combined. A travel subsidy of $200 is available for coaches travelling more than 250km each way to attend NCCP training (e.g. 500kms round trip).
For more information about each of the above programs or to download the bursary applications, travel subsidy, please visit the Coaching Association of Ontario website at www.coachesontario.ca. Where:  Victory Ford, 301 Richmond Street, Chatham, ON When:   What to Coach- March 23-24, 2013; How to Coach- April 6-7, 2013
Cost:  What to Coach- $250.00 plus HST; How to Coach - $150.00 plus HST
There are only 5 spots left!  So register today!
To register for What to Coach and How to Coach contact Mark Chappus clinic host via email @ mchaps@cogeco.ca or (519) 350-0334
For more information about Softball Ontario’s Coaches Program and the NCCP Program, please contact Steph Sutton at  ssutton@softballontario.ca or 416-426-7150.
Softball Ontario is the governing body for the sport of softball in Ontario. Our goal is to promote and develop the sport of softball for its athletes, officials and volunteers by providing programs and services at all levels of competitions.

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