The Coaching Association of Canada has developed the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP), a 5 level coaching, development program to certify coaches from the club level up to the international competition level.
At each level there are three components (theory, technical and practical) requiring completion before full certification.
The theory courses are common to all sports and offered through the community or city recreation boards. Levels 1, 2 and occasionally Level 3 are available in most of the larger communities. Information on higher levels is also available.
The CCA Technical courses, cover the technical aspects of coaching in curling. Level 1 and Level 2 Technical are offered by YCA. Information on higher levels is available from YCA office.
The practical component of the program is obtained through actual coaching experience and/or instruction.
Coaching Certification Requirements:
For certain levels of competition, coaches accompanying the teams are to be fully certified under the National Coaching Certification Program. This means the coach must have successfully completed the Theory, Technical and Practical components at that level. Subsection 5.1.1a. and 5.1.1b. are policies of the Yukon Curling Association. Subsection 5.1.1c. through 5.1.1f. are policies of the CCA and/or the Sport and Recreation Branch of YG.
Yukon Curling Championships - A fully certified NCCP Level 1 Coach must accompany teams at the Yukon Junior Men's and Junior Women's Curling Championships. For all other Yukon Championships a coach is optional, but needs full NCCP Level 1 certification for official recognition in the event.
Yukon/NWT Championships - Coaches are optional, but need full NCCP Level 1 certification for official recognition in the event.
Arctic Winter Games Trials - Coaches accompanying teams to the Arctic Winter Games Trials do not need certification.
Arctic Winter Games - A fully certified NCCP Level 1 coach must accompany teams to the Arctic Winter Games.
Canada Winter Games - A fully certified NCCP Level 3 coach must accompany a team to the Canada Winter Games.
Canadian Curling Championships - All coaches at CCA Championships need full NCCP Level 2 certification. A coach must accompany teams to a Canadian Junior Championship. For all other Canadian Championships a coach is optional.