Coach Requirements & Pathway
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Respect in Sport
Coach Respect in Sport certification and screening is proudly supported by Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries.
Respect in Sport training and certification can be accessed by going to https://sportmanitoba.respectgroupinc.com/
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Additional NCCP Coach Training
- “Make Ethical Decisions” to further safeguard athletes by ensuring that coaches are fully equipped to handle ethical situations with knowledge and confidence;
- “Making Head Way” gives coaches a greater understanding of how to prevent head injuries along with the knowledge and skills to manage them properly; and,
- “Emergency Action Plan” that prepares coaches to respond calmly, quickly, and effectively if a sport participant is seriously injured during practice or competition
- "Rule of Two" which requires that all one-on-one interactions between a coach and an athlete take place within earshot and in view of another trusted adult, except for medical emergencies
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