Cheer Coaching Requirements in cooperation with Cheerleading Canada

GENERAL one time REQUIREMENTS:

1. Basic coaching courses through NCCP: https://thelocker.coach.ca/home (make an account to access the following courses)

• “Planning a Practice” and “Making Ethical Decisions” (in person or online, approx $130)
• “Safe Sport” (online, Free)
  • Register for the courses: http://www.viasport.ca/coaching/homestudy or find a course hosted in BC: http://www.viasport.ca/coaching/nccp-course-calendar
  • Note if you are Level 1 NCCP certified in any sport please submit your NCCP number for verification

2. Respect In Sport For Activity Leaders (online, $30) https://bcca.respectgroupinc.com/

REQUIREMENTS to be completed every THREE YEARS:

1. Cheer specific level credentialing. One of the two options are required.
   • Valid BCCA Certification
   • Valid (non-expired) IASF/USASF certification
   • OR ICU certification
2. Valid Emergency First Aid & CPR training
   • It is recommended one person in the gym holds standard first aid or higher
3. Criminal record check
   • You may submit your local criminal record check to your gym owner
   • OR complete your background check online through http://www.sterlingtalentsolutions.ca/bccheerleading
     • Results are typically available in one business day and identify verification can be done online or at your local Canada Post location.
4. Concussion training (below) OR NCCP Making Head Way (online through your NCCP Locker Account, see above)
   • Complete Concussion Management course available for to BCCA members for free  https://courses.completeconcussions.com/concussion-sideline-course-coaches-trainers-school-teachers
     • Choose English when prompted
     • In the second box regarding coupon code- click to expand it – Type in the coupon code: BCCHEER2018
     • Complete the rest of your details in “Billing Details” even though currently for BCCA members it is free.
     • Click the link “place order”

This is for all coaches: recreation, scholastic, collegiate and all star. All coaches must be 16 years of age or older.

For questions on requirements, please email bccacoach@gmail.com.