Terms used:
Category
The name for each level of competition within a discipline. Examples of categories are STAR 1, STAR 2, Pre-Juvenile, Juvenile, Pre-Novice, etc.
Event
The name given to a group of skaters entered in a category. There may be one event per category or several events per category depending on the number of total entries. Each event is independent of the other events within the category.
Events
The name given to a group of skaters entered in a category. There may be one event per category or several events per category depending on the number of total entries. Each event is independent of the other events within the category.
Good Standing
The state or condition of a person who has paid all dues outstanding to Skate Canada, a Club, or a Skating School (as applicable) and whom the Board has not declared not to be in good standing and in the case of Members, a Member whose Membership has not been terminated pursuant to Article 3 hereof.
Section
An organization incorporated or organized in a particular province or territory (and in some cases, a combination thereof) strategically aligned with Skate Canada, that may receive funds from provincial or territorial Governmental Authorities and be subject to applicable sport recognition programs and transfer payment arrangements. Each Section is held to the governance and operating requirements of their respective province and / or territory(ies) and is responsible for skating in their respective jurisdictions.
Purpose:
For skaters to reach optimal performance, Skate Canada in collaboration with event host Sections are committed to creating and providing a safe competitive environment at all Skate Canada domestic events. The following policy governs the requirements to obtain coach accreditation privileges at:
- Domestic Events.
- Canada Games and International Events.
Accreditation Matrix:
Coach accreditation privileges are dependent on the following matrix. All requirements must be valid prior to and on-site during the event.
Accreditation requirements for other Skate Canada sanctioned events (i.e., Invitational Events, etc.) may follow the above NCCP requirements but are determined by the Sections.
Additional Considerations:
- Skate Canada Coaches in good standing who are in the process of achieving an NCCP certification may obtain a one-time exemption during one skating season. Those with a NCCP in-training or trained status may obtain temporary accreditation privileges provided the NCCP status of the coach aligns with the Competition Category and the Skate Canada event. An exemption request must be submitted to the Section for consideration and approval by Skate Canada.
- To obtain accreditation privileges, non-resident coaches who are not registered Skate Canada coaches in good standing, must submit proof of a valid screening to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. from their home country prior to traveling to a Skate Canada domestic event.
Canada Games and International Events:
As assigned by Skate Canada or Sections, coaches must satisfy the following requirements at time of competition entry and on-site during the events:
(*) A complete NCCP Certification is required.
(**) Chartered Professional Coach - ChPC designation with the Coaching Association of Canada.
