Community Coaches
Support 4 Sport vip coaching program
The Support 4 Sport vip is a coach recognition program created to recognize the contribution of coaches in communities across Nova Scotia. Vip is not a certification or requirement, but rather a proactive opportunity for coaches to continue to excel in ethical leadership.
This program is designed to raise the bar for what it means to be a coach in Nova Scotia. Vip participants are supported and part of a broader community who are leading the way, creating a positive impact on the lives of everyone in the provincial and community sport sector. Interested in becoming a vip coach?
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What it takes
To be part of the Support 4 Sport vip coach program, coaches must meet a specific criteria. Completion of this application form allows us to check your vip program eligibility and determine your next steps to meet the criteria.
To officially obtain the vip coaching status, you must meet the following criteria:
- Trained or Certified to coach the level of sport indicated in your application
- Obtain three Professional Development points within the past 12 months
- Complete Safe Sport Training:
- Commit to Kids*
- CAC Safe Sport (free)
- Making Ethical Decisions (free for NS coaches)
- Submit an Enhanced Police Information Check* completed in the last 12 months
*Coupon codes will be provided so you can complete the training at NO CHARGE.
The payoff
The vip program is creating a community of like-minded coaches across Nova Scotia.
Upon acceptance into the vip program you will be rewarded the following:
- Under Armour Kit ($300 value)
- Discounts at Cleve’s Source for Sports
- Connections with a variety of coaches across Nova Scotia
- Professional Development opportunities and resources
- 50% off the Atlantic Coaches Conference
- Entry into monthly draws for prizes
Black & Indigenous Mentorship Program
The Black and Indigenous Coaching Mentorship program began in collaboration with Sport Nova Scotia, Canadian Sport Institute Atlantic and the Mi’kmaq Sport Council of Nova Scotia. The program is a two-year project aimed at recruiting and supporting Black and Indigenous coaches. The program will include face-to-face workshops and virtual sessions, one-on-one guidance and support from experienced coaches and those accepted will also receive National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) training.
The Black and Indigenous Coach Mentorship program is free. There is an application and interview process to identify prospective mentees. The program is open to any coach who identifies as a member of the Black and/or Indigenous community. This includes new and experienced coaches who are seeking an opportunity to further develop coaching knowledge, skills and expertise. Selected coaches are required to participate in the program for the full two-year duration.
Click here for more info or contact Marvin Okello at [email protected].
Photo: Meghan Tansey Whitton (S4S)
