Competition Coach is designed for coaches who plan to work with athletes who are practicing and competing together. The Competition Coach pathway, at right, describes three training and certification pathways available. Certification as a Competition Coach requires the submission of a practice portfolio and an in-person, on-ice evaluation. Note that certification expires after five years; certification is renewable through a maintenance process where the coach accumulates Professional Development points through additional training.
Two-day workshop: spent on-ice and in the classroom
Prerequisite: None, but general knowledge of the game. (Minimum age is 14 years for training but cannot achieve certified status until after 16th birthday).
Course content
Course Cost: $175
In order to register for a workshop you must have a Curler Profile. If you already have one, you do NOT need to create a new one.
Course content:
- Teaching & Learning
- Strategy & Tactics
- Skill Analysis
- Practice Planning, including Safety and EAP (Emergency Action Plan)
- Delivery Skills
- Brushing Skills
- Drills to Correct
After completing the workshop the coach is considered to be a “Competition Coach In-Training”.