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2025_26 AOA Coach Education Update 

This is an update to provide AOA clubs and coaches the latest and greatest regarding coach education for the 2025-2026 season.

Registration Link for All AOA Coach Education Events

Key Dates

Nov 1 – AOA Coach Conference

Nov 25 – AOA EL Learning Facilitator Training – LFs not delivering courses/ unable attend 

Nov 27 – AOA EL Coach Evaluator Training – New Evaluators 

Dec 12 – AOA EL Learning Facilitator Training – On-snow for LF delivering courses 

Dec 13 – AOA Coach On-Snow Update – NEW EVENT 

In this update – 
  • AOA Coach Conference – Nov 1
  • AOA Coaching Course Schedule
  • AOA EL Learning Facilitator Training 
  • AOA Coach Evaluator Training
  • AOA Coach On-Snow Update – NEW EVENT
  • ACA-CSC Coach Renewal
  • AOA Coach Education and Risk Management Credit – NEW PROCESS
  • AOA Coach Verification at Sanctioned Events
  • Background Checks – note to coaches

 

AOA Coach Conference – Saturday November 1 – Blue Mountain Conference Centre

    • Another packed agenda of Coach Education and connection
    • ACA Update – Pierre Ruel – Senior Manager, Coach Education and Development
    • CAST Coach/ Athlete – Lead Coach Slalom Group – Women Francis Royal/ Ali Nullmeyer (live via zoom)
    • Mental Game Academy – Larissa Mills – Supporting athletes in tech addicted society
    • Senior Manager, Para-Alpine Domestic Programs and Pathways – Mark Newton
    • Executive Director AOA – Pat Biggs
    • Lunch and Fun for All! Only 200 tickets available get yours today! 

AOA Coaching Course Schedule

 

AOA Learning Facilitator Training

  • Tuesday November 25 – EL LF training for those unable to attend Dec 12 or are interested in the EL LF update but not delivering courses this season – zoom meeting 5-9pm – Registration Link 
  • Friday December 12 – Mount St Louis – LFs delivering EL courses this season – Registration Link

 

AOA Coach Evaluator Training

  •  Thursday November 27 – Training session for new Entry Level Coach Evaluators – zoom meeting – 6-8pm – Registration Link 

 

AOA Coach On-Snow Update – NEW EVENT

  • Saturday Dec 13 – Mount St Louis – Come join us and learn the latest and greatest on coaching skiing and athlete skill development this season! Registration Link Coming Soon 

 

ACA Coach Registration – ACA-CSC Registration Link 

  • Renew your ACA-CSC Coach Membership and Complete Licensing Requirements
  • Sign the ACA-CSC annual release waivers – ACA Snowreg Profile
  • Complete a criminal background check (18yrs and older)
  • Sign the ACA-CSC coaching code of conduct agreement – ACA Snowreg Profile
  • Choose a club affiliation 
  • Educational and Risk Management Credits – Professional Development
  • Verify that you have reviewed and know how to manage a concussion using the concussion management protocol contained in the Alpine Canada Concussion Policy (applies only to coaches working in Ontario)
  • Complete Safe Sport training at https://safesport.coach.ca or through NCCP Locker 

 

AOA Coach Education and Risk Management Credit – NEW PROCESS

    • Clubs require approval of their event by AOA to receive education credits
    • Clubs need to submit google form with details 2 weeks BEFORE event to receive registration link that clubs will share and coaches register directly for event
    • Upon completion of event the clubs RA and AOA (Sarah Edwards) will review attendance and submit for credits to be issued to coaches

AOA Coach Verification at Sanctioned Events

  • For all AOA sanctioned events the following will be included in Race Notices and coaches may be required to show proof of membership and licensed status

 

Coach Requirements –  

Coaches must:

– have a current coach membership with ACA-CSC (Canada Ski Coaches) in snowreg

– be a licensed ACA-CSC coach in snowreg as of Jan 31 of current season

– be present with athletes on-site

– be able to show proof of up-to-date snowreg/ NCCP/ official’s requirements for the level of athlete participation to gain access to the training/ racing environment (field of play). Coaches can download their ACA-CSC membership card into their apple wallet or google wallet on their device.

 

It is the club’s and coach’s responsibility to ensure they have the correct certifications and coaching license for competition.

 

Further details to come on the verification process at events will be shared soon 

 

Background Checks – note to coaches

  • Coaches are able to download their completed background check from their snowreg profile and submit to clubs if required. Clubs/ RAs do not have permission to do this on behalf of coaches due to privacy policies in snowreg

 

For more information Sarah Edwards – AOA Manager Coach Education and Delivery 

sedwards@alpineontario.ca  

Jacques Reid – AOA Manager Coach Development 

jski@alpineontario.ca 

 

Additional Resources Alpine Ontario

Alpine Canada Coach Education Website

ACA-CSC AOA Course Registration

Coaching Association of Ontario – NCCP COurse Schedule and Registration

Coaching Association of Canada – NCCP Locker

 

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