On behalf of myself and the Board of Directors for NSBA, we would like to thank you for volunteering your time and effort to support our players this season.
As the season approaches, we want to keep you abreast of all things NCCP… from BC Minor Baseball coaching requirements through to coaching development and certification path opportunities.
The coaching stream recently underwent a revision, and you can see the new levels named now on division definitions as opposed to the regional/provincial designations that were previously used, in the chart below. Credit to Abbotsford Minor Ball for producing the graphic. The requirements for BC Minor Coaches are broken clearly for each division. Note the 9U requirements includes all divisions 9U and below.
| Division | IN TRAINING Fundamentals Ongoing Participation | TRAINED Fundamentals Ongoing Participation | 13U Coach TRAINED | 13U Coach CERTIFIED | 15U Coach TRAINED | 15U Coach CERTIFIED | 16U+ Coach TRAINED | 16U+ Coach CERTIFIED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9U | All Coaches | |||||||
| 11U | All Coaches | |||||||
| 13U A | All Coaches | |||||||
| 13U AA/AAA | Assistant Coaches | Head Coach | ||||||
| 15U A | All Coaches | |||||||
| 15U AA/AAA | Assistant Coaches | Head Coach | ||||||
| 18U AA/AAA | Assistant Coaches | Head Coach |
We encourage everyone to review the Certification Pathway (link below), which has valuable information on the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP); a registry that provides coaching resources, certifications, events and contacts for all amateur sports in Canada. Whether you are already registered with the NCCP or just starting your coaching journey, NSBA will support your advancement by coordinating training sessions and reimbursing you for the fees for your commitment to NSBA this season.
Please spend some time familiarizing yourself with this pathway and what is appropriate for you and your age group. If you need further guidance or help registering yourself, I am absolutely available for helping you in this process.
I am also available to answer any questions you may have and share any resources I’ve acquired over the years (coaching and practice handbooks). I will also be making rounds during the season to visit each of the teams at their fields, to meet the coaches and introduce myself.
In closing, I truly believe that coaching is a privilege and baseball is an experience. I encourage every parent to get involved in whatever capacity they feel comfortable, and I will help you (our coaches) in any way I can to help achieve that end.
Sincerely,
Chris Vaillancourt
Coach Coordinator
North Shore Baseball Association
STEP 1 – NEW COACHES START HERE:
In order to register for NCCP courses, you will need an NCCP# which you obtain at the link below. Also, with the NCCP# you will have access to the online content of NCCP including practice plans and other useful information for multiple sports.
NCCP Certification Pathway link:
https://baseball.bc.ca/coaching
STEP 2 – RETURNING COACHES (WITH AN NCCP#) START HERE:
COACHES CONFERENCE FLYER is a flyer for the BC Minor Baseball Annual Coaches Conference (March 4th-6th). In past years this has proven to be a great experience, filled with knowledgeable speakers and tips on how to develop our skills as coaches. The registration information is below. NOTE: Coaches who register for this Coaches Conference get 50% discount rates for your subsequent training sessions. (This is cost savings to NSBA as it will be reimbursing you for these costs).
COACHES CONFERENCE FLYER – NCCP Training is an outline of the training schedules available this year (2022). Coaches who register for the Coaches Conference (above) get priority enrollment for their course selections.