English Competition Coach Program
*NEW* Equine Canada Competition Coach Program
The National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) is a government-initiated program designed to give the public safe, qualified Instructors and Coaches at every level of all sports.
NCCP is curring moving from the "levels" context (Coach 1/Coach 2) towards a competency/outcome based education, training and certification program (Competition Coach/Competition Coach Specialist)
The link bellow will open a package which describes the evaluation and certification process for the Competition Coach Program. This certification process has been developed based on the NCCP Competency Rubric as prepared by the Coaching Assocation of Canada (CAC) and Equine Canada (EC). It is inteded to be a transparent, fair, equitable and standardized system for evaluating candidates.
There are several steps in the evaluation and certification process. To achieve certification, a candidate must meet the minimum standard for each task, as described in the evaluation rubric and as evaluated by an EC Evaluator. If a caniddate does not adequately meet the minimum standard in any single task, he/she must take part in another evaluation for that task. All re-evaluations are up to the discretion of the evaluator/Provincial Sport Organization (PSO). The evaluator will outline when re-evaluation is recommended and what additional training may be required/recommended for the candidate.
CANDIDATE PREREQUISITES
Candidates MUST complete the following prerequisites PRIOR to applying for the Competition Coach Evaluation
- Be 18 as of January 01 (training can begin at 17 but must have turned 18 by the evaluation)
- Hold a current OEF membership
- Hold a current EC Gold (at minimum) Sport License
- Successfully complete the English Learn to Ride Level 8
- Hold a current First Aid Certificate with CPR (standard is recommended)
- Sign the Equine Canada Code of Ethics and Coaches Code of Conduct
- Sign the Acceptance of Risk Form
- Successfully complete the NCCP Making Ethical Decisions online evaluation
CANDIDATE TRAINING
Although STRONGLY RECOMMENDED, candidates who have considerable coaching experience in equestrian competition may choose to move directly to the evaluation process without completing the training provided. All candidates however MUST complete the Making Ethical Decisions evaluation online.
Training available to a candidate is as follows;
Equine Canada Equestrian Theory – 2 Day Workshop (which includes)
- Teaching and Learning
- Lesson Planning
- Analyzing Performance (beginners)
- Making Ethical Decisions (MED)
This course is strongly recommended for Instructor and Competition Coach candidates.
Equine Canada Competition Coach – 3 Day Workshop (which includes)
- Designing An Equestrian Sport Program (full day)
- Managing a Competitive Equestrian Sport Program (half day)
- Training Basic Mental Skills (half day)
AND - Analyzing Performance Intermediate – full day onsite live clinic
This course is strongly recommended for Competition Coach and Competition Coach Specialist candidates.
The Evaluation consists of 3 “outcomes” as described below. Please note that Outcome 1 is to be submitted with the application prior to the evaluation.
Outcome #1 Plan a Lesson/Schooling Session
Candidates are required to submit 2 written lesson plans and an Emergency Action Plan (for their home facility) prior to the evaluation. Topics must be chosen by the candidate from the list provided. These plans will be marked by the evaluators prior to your evaluation. The 2 lessons will be divided as follows
- On the Flat
- Over Fences
Candidates can choose from the available list of topics on the OEF website. All lesson plans and the EAP MUST be submitted with the application for Evaluation.
Outcome #2 Provide Support to Riders/Horses in Training
Candidates are required to teach 4 lessons on the day of the evaluation, divided as follows;
- Teach a lesson on the flat (Group of 3)
- Teach a lesson over fences (Group of 3)
- Teach an Equitation lesson (flat or over fences – One rider chosen by the evaluators)
- Teach a student how to lunge a horse
Candidates will be assigned lesson topics prior to the day of the evaluation. All candidates are encouraged to have written lesson plans available as an additional resource during their evaluation, however they are not mandatory. Lessons will be 15-25 minutes in length each. Lessons #1 and #2 will be taught to a group of 3-4 riders. Lesson #3 will be taught to a single rider from the group. The candidate may choose to improve the rider’s equitation on the flat or over fences.
Outcome #3 Analyze Performance
Candidates are required to detect and correct errors in both riders and horses during lessons 1,2 and 3. The lunging lesson will be evaluated separately.
For the complete Competition Coach Information Package please click here
For the complete Coach 1 Information Package please clinic here