Coaches Association of Saskatchewan

NCCP Make Ethical Decisions
2025-04-09 18:00 - 22:00, 2025-04-23 18:00 - 22:00, 2025-05-05 18:00 - 22:00, 2025-05-26 18:00 - 22:00, 2025-06-09 18:00 - 22:00, 2025-06-11 18:00 - 22:00, 2025-06-20 18:00 - 22:00, 2025-07-10 18:00 - 22:00 (America/Regina) and 4 more dates | Online
By successfully completing the NCCP Make Ethical Decisions training, coaches will be fully equipped to handle ethical situations with confidence and surety. The training helps coaches identify the legal, ethical, and moral implications of difficult situations that present themselves in the world of team and individual sport.
The NCCP Make Ethical Decisions module is a cornerstone of the NCCP and leaves coaches with no doubt as to what to do in challenging situations.
The module equips coaches to handle challenging ethical situations with confidence and surety. It helps coaches identify the legal, ethical, and moral implications of difficult situations that present themselves in team and individual sports.
After completing the NCCP Make Ethical Decisions module, you will be able to:

analyze a challenging situation to determine its moral, legal, or ethical implications; and
apply the NCCP Ethical Decision-Making Model to properly respond to situations in a way that is consistent with the NCCP Code of Ethics.

After you have taken the module, you can access the NCCP Make Ethical Decisions online evaluation free through the Locker. Successful completion of the evaluation is necessary for coach certification in any NCCP program.
Cost: $45
For individuals seeking support from the Indigenous Coaches and Officials Program, please contact Randi Keshane at rkeshane@sasksport.ca

Women in Coaching Breakfast - Regina
2025-09-13 09:00 - 12:00 | Local Market YQR, 1377 Hamilton St., Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

NCCP Make Ethical Decisions (Coaches Week)
2025-09-15 18:00 - 22:00, 2025-09-18 18:00 - 22:00 | Online

NCCP Planning a Practice (Coaches Week)
2025-09-16 18:00 - 2025-09-17 21:00 | Online
The NCCP Planning a Practice module consists of two components:

a free NCCP Emergency Action Plan eLearning activity
a five-hour in-class/online delivered module.

Coaches must complete both components to receive full credit for having taken the NCCP Planning a Practice Module.
The goal of the module is to prepare coaches to plan safe and effective practices.
The NCCP Planning a Practice learning activities will prepare coaches to:

explain the importance of logistics in the development of a practice plan;
establish an appropriate structure for a practice; and
identify appropriate activities for each part of the practice.

After completing the NCCP Emergency Action Plan eLearning activity, coaches will be able to:

describe the importance of having an Emergency Action Plan (EAP);
identify when to activate the EAP;
explain the responsibilities of the charge person and call person when the EAP is activated; and
create a detailed EAP that includes all required information for responding to an emergency.

Tuesday, September 16
6:00pm to 9:00pm

Wednesday, September 17
6:00pm to 9:00pm

Cost: $45
For individuals seeking support from the Indigenous Coaches and Officials Program, please contact Randi Keshane at rkeshane@sasksport.ca

Women in Coaching Breakfast - Saskatoon
2025-09-20 09:00 - 12:00 | Wanuskewin, 4 Penner Rd, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Aboriginal Coaching Modules
2025-10-04 09:30 - 16:00, 2025-10-18 09:30 - 16:00, 2025-11-01 09:30 - 16:00, 2025-11-29 09:30 - 16:00, 2025-12-13 09:30 - 16:00 | Saskatoon Administration Centre for Sport, Culture and Recreation, 510 Cynthia Street, Saskatoon, SK, S7L 7K7, Canada
The ACM is a professional development training tool for all coaches, whether Indigenous or non-Indigenous, who coach Indigenous athletes. Offered as a workshop through the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP), its content reflects the uniqueness of Indigenous cultures, values, and lifestyles and is rolled out in three modules:
Aboriginal Coaching Module 1: Holistic Approach to Coaching
This module encompasses topics such as:
• Creating a positive coaching environment
• The Medicine Wheel: a holistic approach to coaching that embraces the physical, mental, emotional, intellectual, cultural and spiritual.
• The Four Pillars value system.
• How to create constructive coach-to-community relationships.
Aboriginal Coaching Module 2: Dealing with Racism In Sport
This module addresses issues of racism in sport including:
• Defining racism; a lexicon for use in the discussion of racism.
• Risk monitoring, assessment analysis and mitigation.
• Situational learning and application.
Aboriginal Coaching Module 3: Individual and Community Health and Wellness
This module focuses on the unique lifestyle, health situations and challenges that Aboriginal people may face. Topics include:
• Understanding the community where you coach.
• Mental health and sport.
• Personal and community health practices.
• Diet and nutrition.
• Health conditions and diseases.
• Influencing change.
This is a free workshop; supported by the Indigenous Coaches and Officials Program.

Aboriginal Coaching Modules
2025-10-11 09:30 - 15:30, 2025-11-15 09:30 - 15:30, 2025-12-06 09:30 - 15:30 | University of Regina, College West Building, OMA Room 117, 3737 Wascana Parkway, University Dr W, Regina, Saskatchewan, S4S 0A2, Canada
The ACM is a professional development training tool for all coaches, whether Indigenous or non-Indigenous, who coach Indigenous athletes. Offered as a workshop through the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP), its content reflects the uniqueness of Indigenous cultures, values, and lifestyles and is rolled out in three modules:
Aboriginal Coaching Module 1: Holistic Approach to Coaching
This module encompasses topics such as:
• Creating a positive coaching environment
• The Medicine Wheel: a holistic approach to coaching that embraces the physical, mental, emotional, intellectual, cultural and spiritual.
• The Four Pillars value system.
• How to create constructive coach-to-community relationships.
Aboriginal Coaching Module 2: Dealing with Racism In Sport
This module addresses issues of racism in sport including:
• Defining racism; a lexicon for use in the discussion of racism.
• Risk monitoring, assessment analysis and mitigation.
• Situational learning and application.
Aboriginal Coaching Module 3: Individual and Community Health and Wellness
This module focuses on the unique lifestyle, health situations and challenges that Aboriginal people may face. Topics include:
• Understanding the community where you coach.
• Mental health and sport.
• Personal and community health practices.
• Diet and nutrition.
• Health conditions and diseases.
• Influencing change.
The module training is free, supported by the Indigenous Coaches and Officials Program.

NCCP Manage a Sport Program
2025-12-12 18:00 - 22:00 | Online
As coaches begin to take on more responsibility, they are expected to plan and execute tasks that extend beyond the delivery of daily training and the management of the daily training environment.
The NCCP Manage a Sport Program module provides coaches with the opportunity to plan and interact with program budgeting, setting staff and team expectations, arranging team travel, building athlete agreements, and reporting on athlete/team progress.
This module is perfect for any club head coach, provincial team coach, aspiring team manager, or technical administrator.
After completing the NCCP Manage a Sport Program, you will be able to:

manage administrative aspects of the program and oversee logistics;
manage staff roles and responsibilities;
manage camp and tournament finances and travel, and;
report on athlete progress throughout the program.

Duration: 4 hours
Cost: $75
For individuals seeking support from the Indigenous Coaches and Officials Program, please contact Randi Keshane at rkeshane@sasksport.ca

NCCP Prevention and Recovery
2025-12-13 01:30 - 2025-12-14 17:30 | Online
After completing the NCCP Prevention and Recovery module, you will be able to:

identify common injuries in your sport and develop appropriate prevention and recovery strategies to keep your athletes injury-free during training and competition;
offer valuable information and guidance on hydration, nutrition, and sleep as they relate to injury prevention;
choose skills and drills that help athletes perform appropriate warm-ups and cool-downs;
develop functional evaluations for an athlete’s return to play; and
implement recovery and regeneration techniques to help an athlete maintain or return to optimal performance post-injury.

Duration: 8 hours

Saturday, December 13th
1:30pm – 6:00pm

Sunday, December 14th
1:30pm – 5:30pm

Cost: $95
For individuals seeking support from the Indigenous Coaches and Officials Program please contact Randi Keshane at rkeshane@sasksport.ca

NCCP Coaching and Leading Effectively
2025-12-13 08:00 - 2025-12-14 12:30 | Online
After completing the NCCP Coaching and Leading Effectively module, you will be able to:

promote a positive image of sport and model it to athletes and those supporting their performance;
deliver clear messages and explanations when communicating with athletes and their supporters; and
identify opportunities to interact with all athletes and use feedback to improve and correct performance and behaviour.

Duration: 9 hours

Saturday, December 13th
8:00am – 12:30pm

Sunday, December 14th
8:00am – 12:30pm

Cost: $120
For individuals seeking support from the Indigenous Coaches and Officials Program please contact Randi Keshane at Rkeshane@sasksport.ca

NCCP Planning a Practice
2025-12-20 08:30 - 2025-12-21 14:30 | Online
The NCCP Planning a Practice module consists of two components:

a free NCCP Emergency Action Plan eLearning activity
a five-hour in-class/online delivered module.

Coaches must complete both components to receive full credit for having taken the NCCP Planning a Practice Module.
The goal of the module is to prepare coaches to plan safe and effective practices.
The NCCP Planning a Practice learning activities will prepare coaches to:

explain the importance of logistics in the development of a practice plan;
establish an appropriate structure for a practice; and
identify appropriate activities for each part of the practice.

After completing the NCCP Emergency Action Plan eLearning activity, coaches will be able to:

describe the importance of having an Emergency Action Plan (EAP);
identify when to activate the EAP;
explain the responsibilities of the charge person and call person when the EAP is activated; and
create a detailed EAP that includes all required information for responding to an emergency.

Cost: $45
For individuals seeking support from the Indigenous Coaches and Officials Program, please contact Randi Keshane at rkeshane@sasksport.ca

NCCP Planning a Practice
2026-01-14 18:00 - 2026-01-15 21:00 | Online
The NCCP Planning a Practice module consists of two components:

a free NCCP Emergency Action Plan eLearning activity
a five-hour in-class/online delivered module.

Coaches must complete both components to receive full credit for having taken the NCCP Planning a Practice Module.
The goal of the module is to prepare coaches to plan safe and effective practices.
The NCCP Planning a Practice learning activities will prepare coaches to:

explain the importance of logistics in the development of a practice plan;
establish an appropriate structure for a practice; and
identify appropriate activities for each part of the practice.

After completing the NCCP Emergency Action Plan eLearning activity, coaches will be able to:

describe the importance of having an Emergency Action Plan (EAP);
identify when to activate the EAP;
explain the responsibilities of the charge person and call person when the EAP is activated; and
create a detailed EAP that includes all required information for responding to an emergency.

Monday, March 24th
6:00pm to 9:00pm

Tuesday, March 25th
6:00pm to 9:00pm

Cost: $45
For individuals seeking support from the Indigenous Coaches and Officials Program, please contact Randi Keshane at rkeshane@sasksport.ca
