Training and Qualifications (Kincardine & District Minor Soccer)

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"Staff" Education Program Requirements

Canada Soccer has established minimum requirements for "staff" education to ensure that players are provided with the best learning environments imaginable.

  • Staff (Head Coaches, Assistant Coaches, Team Managers, Practice helpers, etc.) will need to complete the Qualification Requirements (as outlined by EMSA) prior to taking the field with a team.
    • Community Stream is for our Recreational House League and Lake Shore League Coaching staffs
    • Competitive Stream is for our Competitive teams (development or target)
  • These qualifications are set forth by Canada Soccer and flow down through Ontario Soccer, Elgin Middlesex Soccer Association (our District) and to Kincardine Minor Soccer Club.
  • Kincardine Minor Soccer's ability to have an accredited Club in good standing and be insured depends on the compliance to these qualifications of each team's staff.
Thanks you in advance for your cooperation and we appreciate you volunteering to provide a quality soccer experience for the kids in our community.

Age Requirements

  • Participants can register and attend courses at the age of 14 or older


Why are qualifications important and required?

The trainings for qualifications are required for any person coaching, assistant coaching, managing, helping out with practices, etc.

They apply for Outdoor teams and play, as well as Indoor (Futsal, Competitive team practice season, etc.)

The bottom line is everyone representing Kincardine Minor Soccer on the field with kids needs to complete trainings to be qualified and insured.

For Competitive Stream Coaches:  EMSA will require certification numbers or transcripts showing the minimum coaching standard has been obtained for the season. Rosters will not receive final approval until the minimum standards are met.

For Community Stream Coaches: it is the club responsibility to ensure the minimum standards are met for all coaches. EMSA and/or Ontario Soccer may audit clubs from time to time to ensure compliance



Tracking of Qualifications

In order for the Club and EMSA to identify the qualifications met coach.ca gathers and provides an online transcript to view.  An "NCCP number" is required to be setup by any staff looking to meet their qualifications.  Navigate to here to more info about setting up your NCCP number.

Course Age Classifications

Path/Stage Age Classification
Active Start U4-U5
Fundamentals U6-U8 Female, U6-U9 Male
Learn to Train U9-U12
Soccer for Life U13+

Guidance Regarding Minimum Training Qualifications

Stream  Staff Roles Leagues or Programs Requirements (2024)  Comments
 Community
  • Head coach
  • Assistant coach
  • Team manager
  • Practice helper (recreational or competitive team)
  • Kincardine House League
  • Kincardine Indoor Futsal
  • Kincardine Indoor Competitive Winter Practices
  • Lake Shore League
  1. Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screen
  2. Coaching Soccer in Canada Module
  3. Respect in Sport Activity Leader
  • VSC results need to be submitted to KMS
  • Activity Leader Respect in Sports, not the Parent version
  • Coaching Soccer in Canada module can be found in any of the online courses for Grassroots age level paths (suggested to take applicable module based on the age you are involved).
  • The practical/on-field sessions are not required for this stream.
  • Includes Tier 3
 Competitive Head coach and assistant coaches
  • EMDSL
  • SDSL
  • Festivals
  • Tournaments
  1. Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screen
  2. Stage Appropriate Coach Education. Theory
  3. Stage Appropriate Coach Education. Practical
  4. NCCP Making Ethical Decisions
  5. NCCP Making Ethical Decisions Evaluation
  6. Respect in Sport Activity Leader
  7. NCCP Making Head Way
  8. NCCP Emergency Action Plan
  9. NCCP Rule of Two

 
  • Applies to Development or Target level teams
  • No Tier 3 or House League
  • You must take the appropriate Canada Soccer Coach Education training that is applicable to the Age Classification of the team you intend to be involved with.
  • A training already done for an older age classification does not meet the qualification requirement for a young age classification. 
 Competitive Team Manager  
  • EMDSL
  • SDSL
  • Festivals
  • Tournaments
  1. Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screen
  2. Coaching Soccer in Canada Module
  3. Respect in Sport Activity Leader
  4. NCCP Making Ethical Decisions
  5. NCCP Making Headway
  6. NCCP Rule of Two
  7. NCCP Emergency Action Plan
 
  • Does not require Stage Appropriate Theory and Practical, but does not qualify you to be coach the team at practices or games. 

What do I need to provide Kincardine Minor Soccer to be eligible for fee reimbursement of required trainings?

  1. Proof of success completion (pdf or email from the source stating completion)
    • Community Stream Volunteer example:
      1. Vulnerable Sector Check result (pdf) from the Ontario Provincial Police
      2. Respect In Sports - Activity Leader certificate with Certificate # and date of completion
      3. Email from training website showing completing of Coaching in Canada module
      4. etc.
  2. Proof of payment
    • Examples
      • Scan of credit card receipt
      • Forwarded email of proof of payment
      • Copy of paid invoice from training provider