Coaching - General Information

Mandatory for All Coaches: 

1. ALL coaches, regardless of Level & Division, will require a Police Background Check.
   • The level you coach at will determine the type of screening check that is required upon your first year volunteering.
   • New checks will be required at 3yr intervals, with a declaration form required for non-submission years.
   • When a second check is required, coaches will only need to complete a CPIC/EPIC check, even if they initially required a Vulnerable Sector Police Check.
   • SCMBA will reimburse our coaches for the costs of the police check.
2. ALL coaches will be required to complete the following FREE NCCP courses:
   • NCCP Safe Sport
   • NCCP Making Head Way (concussions)
   • NCCP Emergency Action Plan
3. ALL coaches are requested to attend an online Concussion Presentation with Dr. Geoff Gamble from Niagara Health & Rehab Clinic.
   • This will occur prior to the start of the season.
   • Dr. Gamble's clinic is a certified CCMI (Complete Concussion Management Inc) clinic.

House League Coaching

• Playing & Coaching Experience NOT Required.
• NCCP Coach Training Courses are NOT mandatory, but SCMBA will support Coaches who are interested.
• Police Check is MANDATORY: CPIC/EPIC check.

Select Coaching

• Playing & Coaching Experience Required.
• Application Process (Interviews if multiple applicants).
• NCCP Coach Training Courses are mandatory (Select requirements are set at 9u Division).
  • Course costs will be reimbursed.
• Police Check is MANDATORY: Vulnerable Sector Check is required initially.

Rep Coaching

• Playing & Coaching Experience Required.
• Application Process (Interviews if multiple applicants).
• NCCP Coach Training Courses are mandatory (requirements are specific to each Division).
  • Course costs will be reimbursed.
• Police Check is MANDATORY: Vulnerable Sector Check is required initially.