Coaching Requirements
Some coaches will develop on their own as their kids get older, but most go to the clinics offered and some get their National Coaches Certification Program designation (NCCP).
TCTMBA expects all coaches (head and assistant) to complete the first NCCP Module, Initiation Coach, to understand some of the basics of coaching kids in baseball. As you continue to move up with your child you will need to complete those modules as well.
To learn more about this, click here. Different levels of certification are required at different levels of baseball and different events. Each coach must have the appropriate levels of certification as specified under BC Minor Rules and our own policies.
For all the coaches and on-field helpers, you need to:
Criminal Records Checks
TCTMBA MUST have a completed Criminal Records Check for all coaches and team parent volunteers before the start of regular season play.
TCTMBA is a participating organization in the online Criminal Records Review program, which means you can apply for your Criminal Records Check online. TCTMBA requires all coaches and managers to complete an application for the program.
When you register as a coach or team parent volunteer, you will get e-mail instructions on how to complete an application for this program. The results of your Criminal Records Review will be sent directly to the Risk Manager at TCTMBA.
For more information about this program, please visit their website.
Coaches and volunteers are required to apply for a new Criminal Records Review every two years. It takes approximately 2 weeks for the results of your application to be sent to TCTMBA, so please take care of this requirement as soon as possible to minimize any disruption to the season.
NCCP Coaching Certification
This section provides clarification on the coaching training requirements for coaching at TCTMBA.
| 11U | All Coaches must be 11U Trained |
| 13U A | One coach 13U Trained all other coaches 13U in training |
| 13U AA | One coach 13U Certified all other coaches 13U Trained |
| 13U AAA | Two coaches 13U Certified all other coaches 13U Trained |
| 15U A | One coach 15U Trained all other coaches 15U in training |
| 15U AA | One coach 15U Certified all other coaches 15U Trained |
| 15U AAA | Two Coaches 15U Certified all other coaches 15U Trained |
| 18U AA | One coach 16+ Certified all other coaches 16+ Trained |
| 18U AAA & CP | Two coaches 16+ Certified all other coaches 16+ Trained |
You also need to know that all coaches must be listed on the roster. These same coaches must be listed on the lineup card, and they are the only coaches that can be on the field or in the dugout.
To Get Trained or Certified
Clinic TBA
Summary of Coaching Courses and Requirements
Community Coach Stream: 5U, 7U, 9U, 11U
The Baseball Canada – Community Sport Coach program is designed to provide valuable and accessible resources and training to coaches introducing and continuing to work with children in community-level baseball programs. This program is comprised of three parts, and is for coaches who are in the Rally Cap (5u/7u), Tadpole (9u), or Mosquito (11u) divisions.
To begin your coaching path, click here, and the NCCP site will have you answer a few drop-down questions to put you in the right direction.
You are…
Fundamentals & Ongoing Participation Coach – when the 2 Online Initiation Modules (Coach Initiation in Sport and Coach Initiation in Baseball Fundamentals), and Initiation Coach Clinic are completed.
11U Coach Trained – when the 2 Online Initiation Modules (Coach Initiation in Sport and Coach Initiation in Baseball Fundamentals), Initiation Coach Clinic, Absolutes Clinic, My First Pitch online module, and the 11U Video Package are completed.
13U Coach Trained – when the 2 Online Initiation Modules, Absolutes Clinic, Teaching & Learning Clinic, Planning Clinic, Pitching and Catching Clinic, and 13U Video Package are completed.
13U Coach Certified – once you are 13U Trained and the online Core Portfolio Evaluation, 13U Portfolio Tasks, you have been Evaluated during a Practice Session as acting Head Coach, and the Making Ethical Decision Online Evaluation, & the Safe Sport eLearning module are completed.
15U or 16+ Coach Trained – when the 2 Online Initiation Modules, Absolutes Clinic, Teaching & Learning Clinic, Planning Clinic, Pitching and Catching Clinic, Strategies Clinic, Skills Clinic and 15U or 16+ Video Package are completed.
15U or 16+ Coach Certified – once you are 15U or 16+ Trained and the online Core Portfolio Evaluation, 15U or 16+ Portfolio Tasks, you have been evaluated during a Practice Session and a Game as Head Coach, and the Making Ethical Decision Online Evaluation, & the Safe Sport eLearning module are completed.
Competition Development: Provincial and National teams
Baseball Canada offers the Competition Development stream to coach Provincial or National-level teams. It is a continuation of the Competition Introduction stream and is comprised of a total of 16 parts.
