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Softball Ontario and Kawartha Lakers host a NCCP Competition-Introduction, Softball Clinic(s)

March 17, 2015

Toronto, ON

Softball Ontario and Kawartha Lakers host a NCCP Competition-Introduction, Softball Clinic(s)

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Toronto, ON - Softball Ontario is pleased to announce that it is working with Kawartha Lakers Softball  Association in hosting a National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) clinic for Softball Coaches~ Competition-Introduction, Softball- 1st Weekend March 28-29, 2015 and 2nd Weekend – April 25-26, 2015 and Weekend #3- May 30-31, 2015 in Lindsay, 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:

16 hours (1st Weekend) *Trained- which is the requirement Ontario Summer Games
16 hours (2nd Weekend) *Trained - which is the requirement for Ontario Summer Games
2 hours for Make Ethical Decisions On-line Test
6 hours of preparation for the Competition-Introduction, Softball
2 hours On-Field Evaluation – (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.
 
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.

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, or the Ontario Summer Games the requirements for your coaches is as follows:
 
ORSA- Requires coaches who are participating in the 2014 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- 1st Weekend;  2nd weekend, the On-Line Make Ethical Decisions Test-Completed and have the On Field Evaluation Completed-Certified

OASA- Requires coaches to hold the following (new) NCCP coaching certification qualifications:
 U16, U18 (Bantam, Midget) - Competition-Introduction, Softball-Certified
 

  • 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 financial opportunity for Softball Coaches to have their Coach Education funded by the Quest for Gold (Q4G) Enhanced Coaching Program.  The Quest for Gold program provides an education bursary for higher levels of professional development and training. 


The Quest for Gold program provides an education bursary for coaches to complete eligible NCCP training.  Up to a maximum of $400 per application will be available to cover up to 70% of course registration fees to a maximum of $800 per individual in the fiscal year.
 
The total allocation for Coach Bursaries for April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015 is over $100,000. To qualify for this funding opportunity the NCCP clinic you attend must fall between these dates.  Applications for course proceeding these dates will not be considered.

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.
 
To register for the 1st Weekend, 2nd Weekend, 3rd Weekend of Competition-Introduction, Softball contact Greg Arkwright, Lindsay clinic host via email g.arwright@tldsb.on.ca or 705-887-9443.

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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