Maintenance of Certification

Rugby Canada and its Provincial Unions recognize the value of having NCCP certified coaches that are engaged in Professional Development programs which reinforce the values of lifelong learning and sharing amongst the coaching community.

In order for NCCP certified coaches to maintain their certified status, they will be required to obtain Professional Development (PD) points. PD points can be earned through a multitude of activities that coaches already participate in, including: national and provincial sport organization conferences and workshops, eLearning modules, NCCP workshops, coach mentorship programs, and active coaching. In most cases coaches are already earning their required PD points -- Maintenance of Certification is simply the policy that has introduced tracking these points and recognizing coaches for their efforts.

Log into the Locker for an up-to-date record of your PD points. For examples of opportunities to accumulate PD points, check out the pages below, and if you still have questions, check out the FAQs!

Multi-Sport Modules

Self Reporting and Active Coaching

Frequently Asked Questions

NCCP Community Initiation

NCCP Community Initiation does not require an evaluation, a coach can only receive a 'Trained' status. A certified status is only available if the coaching course offers the opportunity to be evaluated.

An NCCP Community Initiation 'Trained' coach is not required to accumulate PD in order to maintain their certification. If an NCCP Community Initiation 'Trained' Coach attends any Professional Development workshops/seminars etc., this will still be recorded on the coach's transcript on the locker, but as a record of attendance.

NCCP Competition Introduction

The NCCP Competition Introduction context has an evaluation, a coach has the opportunity to be evaluated and to receive a 'Certified' status.

An NCCP Competition Introduction 'Certified' coach must accumulate 20 PD points over a 5-year period in order to maintain their certification. If an NCCP Competition Introduction 'Certified' coach does not accumulate 20 professional PD with 5 years, this will be reflected on their transcript as 'Certified Not-Renewed'.

In order to renew their certification, a coach will have to meet the PD points required. Once they acquire the 20 PD points, their status will be updated from 'Certified Not-Renewed' to 'certified'.

NCCP Competition Development

An NCCP Competition Development has an evaluation, a coach has the opportunity to receive a 'Certified' status.

An NCCP Competition Development 'Certified' coach must accumulate 30 PD points over a 5-year period in order to maintain their certification. If an NCCP Competition Development 'Certified' coach does not accumulate 30 PD points within 5 years, this will be reflected on their transcript as 'Certified Not-Renewed'.

In order to renew their certification, a coach will have to meet the PD points required. Once they acquire the 30 PD points, their status will be updated from 'Certified Not-Renewed' to 'Certified'.