Coaching Requirements

MINOR DIVISION COACHING CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

*ALL COACHING STAFF (HEAD, ASSISTANT AND MANAGER) REQUIRE A REPSECT IN SPORT CERTIFICATE AND CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK WITHIN THE LAST FIVE (5) YEARS IN ADDITION TO WHAT IS LISTED BELOW.

THEY ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO ADHERE TO THE RULE OF 2. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT ALL COACHING STAFF TAKE THE E-LEARNING COURSE RULE OF 2

Full details on Coach Requirements for the 2026 season can be downloaded from the links listed here;

FEMALES **FOR 2027 SEASON COACHES ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN TRAINING & SCREENING FOR LEAGUE PLAY (not just Provincials)
AGE	LEAGUE PLAY	PROVINCIALS	W.C.S.C.	CANADIANS
U11 AA	Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders Criminal Record Check *Head Coach, Assistant Coaches & Managers	Community Softball FOCS Part 1 NCCP Make Ethical Decisions training+ Evaluation *Head Coach only	N/A	N/A
U11 A	Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders Criminal Record Check *Head Coach, Assistant Coaches & Managers	Community Softball FOCS Part 1 NCCP Make Ethical Decisions training + Evaluation *Head Coach only	N/A	N/A
U13 AAA	Head Coach: Competition Intro - Certified All Coaches & Manager: Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders, Criminal Record Check, Child Abuse Registry Check			N/A
U13 AA	Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders Criminal Record Check *Head Coach, Assistant Coaches & Managers	Community Softball FOCS Part 1 NCCP Make Ethical Decisions training + Evaluation *Head Coach only	N/A	N/A
U13 A	Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders Criminal Record Check *Head Coach, Assistant Coaches & Managers	Community Softball FOCS Part 1 NCCP Make Ethical Decisions training + Evaluation *Head Coach only	N/A	N/A
U15 AAA	Head Coach: Competition Intro - Certified Assistant Coaches: Competition Intro - Trained All Coaches: FOCS Part 1 & 2 and MED + Evaluation All Coaches & Manager: Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders, Criminal Record Check, Child Abuse Registry Check
U15 AA	Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders Criminal Record Check *Head Coach, Assistant Coaches & Managers	Community Softball FOCS Part 1 NCCP Make Ethical Decisions training + Evaluation *Head Coach only	N/A	N/A
U15 A	Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders Criminal Record Check *Head Coach, Assistant Coaches & Managers	Community Softball FOCS Part 1 NCCP Make Ethical Decisions training + Evaluation *Head Coach only	N/A	N/A
U17 AAA	Head Coach: Competition Intro - Certified Assistant Coaches: Competition Intro - Trained All Coaches: FOCS Part 1 & 2 and MED + Evaluation All Coaches & Manager: Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders, Criminal Record Check, Child Abuse Registry Check
U17 AA	Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders Criminal Record Check NCCP Creating a Positive Sport Environment *Head Coach, Assistant Coaches & Managers	Community Softball FOCS Part 1 NCCP Make Ethical Decisions training + Evaluation *Head Coach only	N/A	N/A
U17 A	Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders Criminal Record Check *Head Coach, Assistant Coaches & Managers	Community Softball FOCS Part 1 NCCP Make Ethical Decisions training + Evaluation *Head Coach only	N/A	N/A
U19 AAA	Head Coach: Competition Intro - Certified Assistant Coaches: Competition Intro - Trained All Coaches: FOCS Part 1 & 2 and MED + Evaluation All Coaches & Manager: Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders, Criminal Record Check, Child Abuse Registry Check
U19 A	Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders Criminal Record Check *Head Coach, Assistant Coaches & Managers	Community Softball FOCS Part 1 NCCP Make Ethical Decisions training + Evaluation *Head Coach only	N/A	N/A

FOCS = Foundations of Coaching Softball

MED = Making Ethical Decisions

MALES
AGE	PROVINCIALS	W.C.S.C.	CANADIANS
U11	Head Coach Only: Community Softball FOCS Part 1 MED + Evaluation All Coaches & Manager: Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders, Criminal Record Check	N/A	N/A
U13	Head Coach Only: Competition Intro - Certified FOCS Part 1 FOCS Part 2 MED + Evaluation All Coaches & Manager: Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders, Criminal Record Check		N/A
U15	Head Coach: Competition Intro - Certified Assistant Coaches: Competition Intro - Trained All Coaches: FOCS Part 1 & 2 and MED + Evaluation All Coaches & Manager: Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders, Criminal Record Check
U17	Head Coach: Competition Intro - Certified Assistant Coaches: Competition Intro - Trained All Coaches: FOCS Part 1 & 2 and MED + Evaluation All Coaches & Manager: Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders, Criminal Record Check
U19	Head Coach: Competition Intro - Certified Assistant Coaches: Competition Intro - Trained All Coaches: FOCS Part 1 & 2 and MED + Evaluation All Coaches & Manager: Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders, Criminal Record Check

Coaching Requirements

MINOR DIVISION COACHING CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Full details on Coach Requirements for the 2026 season can be downloaded from the links listed here;

U11-U19 A Females

U11-U17 AA Females

U13 AAA Females

U15 - U19 AAA Females

FEMALES

**FOR 2027 SEASON COACHES ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN TRAINING & SCREENING FOR LEAGUE PLAY (not just Provincials)

AGE

LEAGUE PLAY

PROVINCIALS

W.C.S.C.

CANADIANS

U11 AA

Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders

Criminal Record Check

*Head Coach, Assistant Coaches & Managers

Community SoftballFOCS Part 1

NCCP Make Ethical Decisions training+ Evaluation

*Head Coach only

U11 A

Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders

Criminal Record Check

*Head Coach, Assistant Coaches & Managers

Community SoftballFOCS Part 1

NCCP Make Ethical Decisions training + Evaluation

*Head Coach only

U13 AAA

Head Coach: Competition Intro - Certified

All Coaches & Manager: Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders, Criminal Record Check, Child Abuse Registry Check

N/A

U13 AA

Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders

Criminal Record Check

*Head Coach, Assistant Coaches & Managers

Community SoftballFOCS Part 1

NCCP Make Ethical Decisions training + Evaluation

*Head Coach only

U13 A

Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders

Criminal Record Check

*Head Coach, Assistant Coaches & Managers

Community SoftballFOCS Part 1

NCCP Make Ethical Decisions training + Evaluation

*Head Coach only

N/A

N/A

U15 AAA

Head Coach: Competition Intro - Certified

Assistant Coaches: Competition Intro - Trained

All Coaches: FOCS Part 1 & 2 and MED + Evaluation

All Coaches & Manager: Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders, Criminal Record Check, Child Abuse Registry Check

U15 AA

Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders

Criminal Record Check

*Head Coach, Assistant Coaches & Managers

Community SoftballFOCS Part 1

NCCP Make Ethical Decisions training + Evaluation

*Head Coach only

U15 A

Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders

Criminal Record Check

*Head Coach, Assistant Coaches & Managers

Community SoftballFOCS Part 1

NCCP Make Ethical Decisions training + Evaluation

*Head Coach only

N/A

N/A

U17 AAA

Head Coach: Competition Intro - Certified

Assistant Coaches: Competition Intro - Trained

All Coaches: FOCS Part 1 & 2 and MED + Evaluation

All Coaches & Manager: Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders, Criminal Record Check, Child Abuse Registry Check

U17 AA

Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders

Criminal Record Check

NCCP Creating a Positive Sport Environment

*Head Coach, Assistant Coaches & Managers

Community SoftballFOCS Part 1

Community Softball
FOCS Part 1

Community Softball
FOCS Part 1

Community Softball
FOCS Part 1

Community Softball
FOCS Part 1

Community Softball
FOCS Part 1

Community Softball
FOCS Part 1

Community Softball
FOCS Part 1

Community Softball
FOCS Part 1

Community Softball
FOCS Part 1

Head Coach Only: Community Softball
FOCS Part 1
MED + Evaluation

Head Coach Only:
Competition Intro - Certified
FOCS Part 1
FOCS Part 2
MED + Evaluation