Coaching Courses
Registration & Payment Information
Step-by-step registration guide: 2023 Training and Education Registration Guide - Coaching Courses
To register for a coaching course, go to http://training.rugbycanada.ca. You will be required to create an account on Rugby Canada's Training & Education (T&E) site. Note, there is a one-time membership fee for registration on the site. The T&E site hosts registration for all Rugby Ontario NCCP Coaching Courses, the links to the World Rugby pre-course modules that must be completed prior to course registration and professional development session registration.
Once registered on the site you must complete all the required pre-course modules and upload the certificates you receive to your profile. Only after you have uploaded your module certificates, will the register button show for the course. Interested coaches should complete the pre-course modules and register in advance of the course date to ensure they receive a spot in the course.
Rugby Ontario hosts three different coaching courses. The courses offered and their registration fees are as follows, NCCP Rookie Rugby ($100), NCCP Community Initiation/World Rugby Level 1 ($150), and NCCP Competition Introduction/World Rugby Level 2 ($250). The full listing of courses in Ontario can be found below or at the link here. If you are not sure which course is right for you please read the descriptions listed below or reach out to courses@rugbyontario.com.
Every course requires coaches to complete the Make Ethical Decisions Module, complete through the Coaches Association of Ontario. Coaches can register for the module through the link here.
Please note courses may be cancelled three days prior to the event date if there are not enough people registered. Should the course be cancelled, the completed pre-course modules will be transferred to an alternate course. Rugby Ontario believe's in supporting our education workforce and would like to provide sufficient time for them to make other arrangements if a course is cancelled.
If you are interested in attending a clinic, please complete the Coaching Course Request Form - Coach.
If you are interested in hosting a clinic, please complete the Coaching Course Request Form - Club.
If you are 14-18 and interested in becoming a coach, learn about our Youth-Engage Program
The Locker & NCCP Number
Coaches must create a profile on the Coaches Association of Canada's Locker site to receive a NCCP number. A NCCP number is required to take a coaching course and tracks a coaches certification and professional development. To create a Locker profile and obtain a NCCP number, go to The Locker.
NCCP Rookie Rugby Coaching Course
This course is designed for coaches who coach Minor Rugby and other non-contact rugby. The focus is on how to introduce fundamental movement skills through the game of rugby in a non-contact, safe, and fun environment.
The cost for this course is $100. The course is a half-day (4 hours) and requires coaches to complete four pre-course World Rugby modules.
To register for a NCCP Rookie Rugby course, please click here.
Required Pre-Course Modules include:
2. World Rugby Concussion Management for the General Public
3. World Rugby Introduction to Coaching
4. World Rugby Coaching Children
*All modules must be completed and certificates uploaded to your Training & Education profile prior to registration.
**Coaches must complete the Make Ethical Decisions module to receive their trained status. This can be completed before or after the course.
2023 Rookie Rugby Courses
Course | Date & Time | Location |
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NCCP Rookie Rugby | Saturday, April 15th, 9am-1pm | Caledon Centre for Recreation and Wellness |
NCCP Rookie Rugby | Sunday, May 7th 2023, 9am-1pm | Sir Robert Borden High School (Ottawa) |
NCCP Community Initiation / World Rugby Level 1 Coaching Course
This course is designed for coaches who coach introduction to contact rugby, high school, and junior rugby. It is a participation course, meaning there is no evaluation required post course for coaches to receive their certification. Coaches who are not coaching a senior team in the OWL or Marshall leagues are also recommended to take this course. The Level 1 course enables coaches to acquire basic skills so that players new to the game learn to play safely, with enjoyable competition.
The cost for this course is $150. The course runs over one full day (8 hours) and requires coaches to complete four pre-course World Rugby modules.
To register for a NCCP Community Initiation/World Rugby Level 1 course, please click here.
Required Pre-Course Modules include:
2. World Rugby Concussion Management for the General Public
3. World Rugby Introduction to Coaching
4. World Rugby Key Factor Analysis
*All modules must be completed and certificates uploaded to your Training & Education profile prior to registration.
**Coaches must complete the Make Ethical Decisions module to receive their trained status. This can be completed before or after the course.
2023 Level 1 Courses
Course | Date and Time | Location |
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NCCP Community Initiation/World Rugby Level 1 | Saturday, February 11th 2023, 9am-5pm | Barrie North Collegiate Institute (Barrie) |
NCCP Community Initiation/World Rugby Level 1 | Saturday, March 4th 2023, 9am-5pm | MLSE LaunchPad (Toronto) |
NCCP Community Initiation/World Rugby Level 1 | Saturday, March 25th 2023, 9am-5pm | St. Mary's High School (Owen Sound) |
NCCP Community Initiation/World Rugby Level 1 | Sunday, March 26th 2023, 9am-5pm | Players Paradise Sports Complex (Stoney Creek) |
NCCP Community Initiation/World Rugby Level 1 | Saturday, April 1st 2023, 9am-5pm | Loyalist College (Belleville) |
NCCP Community Initiation/World Rugby Level 1 | Sunday, April 2nd 2023, 9am-5pm | Aurora Family & Leisure Complex |
NCCP Community Initiation/World Rugby Level 1 | Saturday, April 15th 2023, 9am-5pm | Fergus Rugby Club |
NCCP Community Initiation/World Rugby Level 1 | Saturday, April 15th 2023, 9am-5pm | Stephen Leacock Public School (Ottawa) |
NCCP Community Initiation/World Rugby Level 1 | Sunday, April 30th 2023, 9am-5pm | London Rugby Club |
NCCP Community Initiation/World Rugby Level 1 | Saturday, May 6th 2023, 8:30am-4:30pm | Brock Rugby Club |
NCCP Competition Introduction / World Rugby Level 2 Coaching Course
This course is designed for coaches who coach at a higher level of the game. All high-performance coaches and coaches of our Marshall and OWL league teams are required to complete the Level 2 course. In this course coaches dive deeper into the coaching process and the technical/tactical aspects of the game. It is important that coaches who attend the Level 2 course have a strong understanding of rugby. To receive your Level 2 certification, coaches must go through the evaluation process post course. Once coaches receive their certification’s than they must continue to undergo professional development to maintain their certification.
The cost for this course is $250. The course runs over two full days (16 hours) and requires coaches to complete four pre-course World Rugby Modules.
To register for a NCCP Competition Introduction/World Rugby Level 2 course, please click here.
Required Pre-Course Modules include:
1. World Rugby Concussion Management for the General Public
2. World Rugby Functional Role Analysis
3. World Rugby Laws of the Game
4. World Rugby Keep Rugby Clean
*All modules must be completed and certificates uploaded to your Training & Education profile prior to registration.
**Coaches must complete the Make Ethical Decisions module to receive their trained status. This can be completed before or after the course.
2023 Level 2 Courses
Course | Date and Time | Location |
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NCCP Competition Introduction/World Rugby Level 2 | Saturday April 1st - Sunday April 2nd 2023, 9am-5pm both days | Windsor Rugby Club |
NCCP Rugby Competition Development / World Rugby Level 3
Rugby Canada Invitation Only
This course focuses on coaches who are competing in highly competitive levels of rugby. The course is focused on the developed levels of performance through a number of multi-sport modules and technical / tactical rugby specific components. The multi-sport modules are broken down into six workshops on the following topics run by your local sport’s governing body.
This course is by invitation only and applications must be made directly to the Rugby Canada. All applications must be accompanied by a letter of endorsement from the coaches Provincial Union and include a full current coaching resume.
World Rugby Sevens Level 1 Coaching Course
The purpose of this course is to enable coaches to develop skills to coach the 7 a-side game.
To register for a World Rugby Sevens Level 1 Coaching Course course, please click here.
Required Pre-Course Modules include:
2. World Rugby Concussion Management for the General Public
3. World Rugby Introduction to Coaching
4. World Rugby Key Factor Analysis
*All modules must be completed and certificates uploaded to your Training & Education profile prior to registration.
2023 Sevens Level 1 Courses
Course | Date and Time | Location |
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Making Ethical Decisions Workshops
By successfully completing the Make Ethical Decisions (MED) training, coaches will be fully equipped to handle ethical situations with confidence and surety. MED training helps coaches identify the legal, ethical, and moral implications of difficult situations that present themselves in the world of team and individual sport.
Check out the Coaching Association of Ontario's MED calendar here.
Coaching Development Sessions
Coaching Development Sessions are opportunities for coaches to develop with skill-specific training. These sessions are generally led by highly experienced high-performance coaches from across Ontario.
To view Rugby Ontario's virtual Webinar Series sessions, click the link here. More Rugby Ontario coach development sessions will be posted below when scheduled.
Additional training can be found through the Coaching Association of Canada and the Coaches Association of Ontario. You can review the list of NCCP training here, and also enhance your coaching portfolio through elearning multi-sport training when you login to your Locker profile.