Course Participant

Entry Level coaches generally work with participants, 12 years old and under, at a club or in a ski school program at the “Skier Essentials” stage of development in the long term skier development module. Entry Level coaches work under the direction of a more experienced certified coach. The Entry Level pathway is designed to provide coaches with knowledge and skills necessary to meet participant needs at this stage of development

Pathway

Suggested Time Line

Time Tasks Certification Attained What can be done?

Year 1 1 TRAINED - can be hired by a club or ski school
- can coach/assist with skiers at the Skier Essentials level

Year 2 2 & 3 CERTIFIED - evaluated as competent Entry Level coach
- can be lead coach for a group of Skier Essential level skiers in an Entry Level ski racing program

Year 3+ 4 & 5 CERTIFIED ADVANCED - fully equipped to develop children in the Skier Essentials development stage

TRAINED Status

1. Entry Level Course and On-line ePrep Module

The on-line Entry Level ePrep module is mandatory and is part of the preparation required for attending the 3 day on snow course. It will guide candidates through key concepts and terminology covered during the course. Successful completion of the ePrep module requires a 75% result on multiple choice tests in the application. If this is not completed before the course, coaches will be required to compete it, or a paper version, as homework during the evening after day 1 on course. The module will take about 3-4 hours to complete and can be done in as many sittings as you like. The application "remembers" where you left off.
You may log in to the application any time AFTER the current season Entry Level course schedule is posted for province where the course is offered.
You can check out a demo version of the application as well. It is fully functional but will not record test scores.
Upon registration for an Entry Level course a link to the ePrep application will automatically be provided.

The 3 day Entry Level course include free ski and gate drills for SL and GS, teaching and learning principles, planning a day, ethical decision making. practice and safety considerations. Practice coaching sessions are part of the course for each candidate.
The evaluation portion of the course assesses the candidate's ability to demonstrate free skiing skills. Candidates must pass the skiing evaluation to successfully complete the course. Re-evaluations for skiing are available.

Licensing credits for this course are: 6 education credits and 1 risk management credit. This satisfies all credit requirements for the annual ACA-CSCF Coach License.

For more information about prerequisites, fees and on-line registration for the CSCF Entry Level course, click here.

Entry Level - Trained status is awarded on successful completion of the task 1 above. Coaches are now:

full members of the CSCF
eligible for all CSCF member benefits and programs

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CERTIFIED Status

2. NCCP Make Ethical Decisions On-line Evaluation

Anytime after completing the CSCF Entry Level course you can log on to the Coaching Association of Canada web site at www.coach.ca to complete this evaluation.

Licensing credits for this on-line evaluation are 2 education credits and 0 risk management credits. A minimum of 4 and 1 respectively are required for the annual ACA-CSCF Coach License.

BEFORE you register for this on-line evaluation, you will need:
- a National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) number and
- an NCCP COACH account.

NCCP numbers are assigned by the Coaching Association of Canada on first time entry into the NCCP database. This usually occurs after CSCF submission of Entry Level course results to the NCCP database. This can take up to 2-3 months following completion of the course. If you have previously taken generic NCCP courses or other sport courses you may already have an NCCP number.
For detailed instruction on how to set up an NCCP COACH account and how to log onto the Make Ethical Decision on-line evaluation, click here.

The CSCF recommends that all coaches do this evaluation as soon after completing the Entry Level course as possible or as part of the Entry Level Mentor Program (see 3. below). Keep your Entry Level course Reference Material and review the Make Ethical Decisions section prior to registering for the on-line evaluation.

3. Entry Level Mentor Program and Practical Coaching

The coaching practicum is completed during a season of coaching in an Entry Level ski racing program in a club or ski school under the guidance of a local Entry Level mentor-evaluator. This involves the completion of the Entry Level Coach Learning Guide and Journal while coaching in an Entry Level program. The journal covers a number of practical aspects of coaching as well as an on hill coaching evaluation by the mentor-evaluator. Check with your club or ski school for mentor availability.

Licensing credits for this program are: 4 education credits and 1 risk management credit. This satisfies all credit requirements for the annual ACA-CSCF Coach License.

Candidates receive the Journal at the 3 day Entry Level course. It is also available for download from the CSCF Resource Center.

Entry Level - Certified status is awarded on successful completion of tasks 2 and 3 above.

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CERTIFIED ADVANCED Status

4. Entry Level Drill/Environment Setting course

This one day course is designed to help coaches and instructors become familiar with basic principles of setting drill environments for skill development, specific to the “Skier Essentials” and “Learn to Train” contexts. This is an effective way to help develop basic skills for Entry Level children.

This session is delivered by the club or PSO locally or regionally. Check with your club head coach or ski school director about getting one offered at your area.

Licensing credits for this course are 2 education credits and 0 risk management credits. A minimum of 4 and 1 respectively are required for the annual ACA-CSCF Coach License.

5. Snow Park course

Coaches will learn about using the snow park environment safely for alpine skill development. Other topics include specific snow park tricks in a pipe, table top etc.. There are several options for credit here:

2 day Snow Park course offered by the CSCF or CSIA - with no evaluation. To find a course check the CSCF and/or CSIA schedules. This is the minimum standard for the CSCF Entry Level pathway.
3 day Snow Park course offered by the CSIA - with evaluation. To find a course check the CSCF and/or CSIA schedules.
3 day Club Coach (Level 1) course offered by the Canadian Freestyle Ski Association. To find a course check the CFSA web site for schedules.

Licensing credits for this cocurse are: 4 education credits and 1 risk management credit. This satisfies all credit requirements for the annual ACA-CSCF Coach License.

Entry Level - Certified Advanced status is awarded on successful completion of tasks 4 and 5 above.

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Details - Entry Level Course

Course Prerequisites:	15 years of age
Fees:	set regionally by the Provincial organizations - $330 max. (excluding taxes and lift tickets) ePrep Internet module: included in the course cost
Evaluation Re-tests - skiing	Check with the Provincial Sport Organization for applicable re-test fee and schedule
Course Outline:	Outline
Course Schedule and Registration:	Register
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