Coaches Corner
Coaches Corner Resources Below:
- Code of Conduct
- Certification Pathways and Annual Requirements
- The Locker
- Screening Policies
- Respect in Sport
- Post Secondary Scholarship
- Concussion Protocol
- Responsible Coaching Movement
Code of Conduct
Certification
Dive Sask coaches are certified under the NCCP (National Coach Certification Program) which is governed by the Coaching Association of Canada.
Interested in being a coach? The following link will help you determine what level of certification you need to coach athletes at each level of development
The LINKS
Certification Pathways and Annual Requirements
Now that you know what level of certification you need, you need to understand the steps to get there.
Summary
Depending on who you will primarily be coaching, you should aim for the following level of certification:
- Coaching Recreational athletes – Instruction Beginner
- Coaching Novice and Pre Comp athletes – Competition Introduction
- Coaching National and HP athletes – Competition Development
For every certification level, you must complete the following steps to certification:
- Take the workshop – 1 or 2 weekends. You are now considered TRAINED
- Comp Int Coaches over 18: Annually complete the DPC Registration process which will be emailed to you, including uploading a Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check every 3 years AND a DPC Waiver annually. Your club can provide you with the necessary DPC waiver. You are now eligible to coach in Canada.
- Instruction Beginner Coaches over 18: Annually complete the Dive Sask Registration form which will be emailed to you, including submitting Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check every 3 years AND a DPC waiver every year. Your club can provide you with the necessary DPC waiver.
- Complete the Saskatchewan Respect in Sport online module (once only for IB, every 3 years for CI). You are now eligible to coach in Saskatchewan. See below for login instructions.
- To continue your certification process, you must be evaluated by a Dive Sask evaluator – including completing any assignments, workbooks, etc
- Take the MED Online module for the appropriate level. You are now considered CERTIFIED
- Maintain your certification by earning Professional Development points each year – the number of points you need depends on your level. See the charts below.
- Follow your certification, update your information and track your PD points at the Locker
Details
Below are the detailed pathways for each level of certification.
Competition Introduction Pathway
Competition Development Pathway
DPC Screening Policy for Comp Intro & Comp Dev Coaches
Effective September, 2017, all Comp Intro Trained/Certified Coaches and Comp Dev Trained/Certified Coaches MUST register with Diving Plongeon Canada before they can coach within any club in Canada. See information and instructions here
Dive Sask Screening Policy for Instruction Beginner Coaches
Screening Policy – effective Sept 2017, this policy applies only to Instruction Beginner Coaches. Comp Intro and Comp Dev Coaches will be governed by the DPC Screening Policy above.
Respect in Sport
In Saskatchewan, coaches of ALL sports are required to take the Respect in Sport online module. See below for details of the Dive Sask Respect in Sport policy and to login.
Post Secondary Scholarship
Active Saskatchewan Diving coaches are eligible to apply for a scholarship to assist with post-secondary education costs. 4 scholarships of $500 will be awarded each year. Download application instructions below.
Concussion Protocol
- Make sure you are aware of how to treat potential concussions in your athletes, including knowing the Return to Diving guidelines
Responsible Coaching Movement
Dive Sask has taken the Responsible Coaching Movement Pledge – click here for more info about Respect in Sport, Coach Screening and Rule of 2
