Each club will have various levels of coaches in their group. For specific club information please contact your club’s KOM Coordinator.
Coaches in the KOM program in Manitoba are required to meet the following standards. The complete MCA Coaching Standards Policy can be found HERE.
- MANITOBA CYCLING ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP
- STANDARD OR EMERGENCY FIRST AID CERTIFICATION (completed every 3 years)
- CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK (completed every 3 years)
- CHILD ABUSE REGISTRY CHECK (completed every 1 year) – MCA Child Abuse Registry Application Form
- NCCP COACHING CERTIFICATION
NCCP COACHING CERTIFICATION
Trained Let’s Ride! Community Cycling Initiation Coach. Includes:
- Community Initiation (Let’s Ride) – classroom session
- Basic Cycling Skills – on bike session
OR
Certified Ready to Race! Introduction to Competition Coach. Includes:
- Training Basics – classroom session
- Basic Cycling Skills – on bike session
- Two of three Skills and Tactics workshops – MTB, Road or BMX
- Training to Race – classroom session
OR
A minimum Certified status Level I (old NCCP) Mountain Bike (pre 2009). Includes:
- Technical skills course in either Road or Mountain
- Theory course or Multi-Sport competition A
- 1 year practical coaching and sign off by Provincial Sport Organization
PLUS
- NCCP Making Ethical Decisions – create an account in The Locker www.thelocker.coach.ca
- Sport MB Respect in Sport
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Every 2 years in the form of Coaching Seminars or Cycling NCCP Ready to Race! Courses or other PD opportunities defined by the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) and provided by MCA or one of our partners.
Upcoming Coaching Workshops
Check the MCA website for more information including upcoming workshops: