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Coach Development

Special Olympics BC coaches constantly seek to provide the best possible mentorship to athletes with intellectual disabilities!

SOBC offers year-round development events and resources to help coaches grow in their roles, offer safe sport environments, and empower their athletes in sport.

 

Upcoming internal coach courses

Upcoming external coach courses

NCCP Making Ethical Decisions (Online Delivery)

Sport Specific Courses

The courses listed below are sport-specific, and required for coaches going to Special Olympics Canada Games.

5-Pin Bowling

  • Virtual - 5-Pin Bowling Community Sport Initiation - September 19, 2026, 11 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. PST | More information

Alpine Skiing (Canadian Ski Instructors' Alliance)

  • Canadian Ski Instructors Alliance is offering CSIA Level 1 courses at mountains throughout B.C. starting in December. Select BC under Region or select your local mountain to see courses offered near you.

Athletics (BC Athletics)

  • NCCP Coaching Initiation in Sport - An online course offered through the Locker under the e-Learning tab (under multi-sport).

  • NCCP Coaching Athletes with a Disability - An online course offered through the Locker under the e-Learning tab (under multi-sport).

  • Becoming Para Ready - An online course offered through the Locker under the e-Learning tab (under Athletics).

  • Introduction to Long Term Development in Athletics - An online course offered through the Locker under the e-Learning tab (under Athletics).

  • Virtual - Fundamentals of Coaching - Sept 15 and 22, 2026 (6-9pm) Registration link.

  • Abbotsford - Sport Coach Course - Sept 27, 2026 (9am-5pm)  Registration Link.

Cross Country Skiing (Cross Country BC)

NCCP Coach Initiation in Sport 

An online course offered through the Locker under the e-Learning tab (under multi-sport). Once completed, the coach can complete Introduction to Community Coaching.

Introduction to Community Coaching

An online course offered through the Locker under the e-Learning tab (under cross country skiing).

Community Coach Course

  • Vernon - Community Coach Course - Nov 13-15, 2026

  • Whistler - Community Coach Course - Nov 14-15, 2026

  • Whistler - Community Coach Course - Nov 21-22, 2026

  • Kimberley - Community Coach Course - Nov 27-29, 2026

  • Golden - Community Coach Course - Dec 4-6, 2026

  • Revelstoke - Community Coach Course - Dec 4-6, 2026

  • Castlegar - Community Coach Course - Dec 4-6, 2026

  • Whistler - Community Coach Course - Dec 5-6, 2026

  • Fernie - Community Coach Course - Dec 11-13, 2026

  • Kelowna - Community Coach Course - Dec 11-13, 2026

  • Courtenay - Community Coach Course - Dec 11-13, 2026

  • Kamloops - Community Coach Course - Dec 18-20, 2026

  • Smithers - Community Coach Course - Jan 1-3, 2027

  • Salmon Arm - Community Coach Course - Jan 1-3, 2027

  • 100 Mile House - Community Coach Course - Jan 8-10, 2027

  • Kaslo - Community Coach Course - Jan 8-10, 2027

  • Quesnel - Community Coach Course - Jan 15-17, 2027

Curling (Curl BC)

  • Delta - Club Coach Course - Sept 26-27, 2026 | Registration

  • Nanaimo - Club Coach Course - Oct 3-4, 2026 | Registration

  • Cranbrook - Club Coach Course - Oct 17-18, 2026 | Registration

  • Maple Ridge - Club Coach Course - Oct 24-25, 2026 | Registration

  • Squamish - Club Coach Course - Dec 12-13, 2026 | Registration

Rhythmic Gymnastics (Gymnastics BC)

Coaches are required to take Gymnastics Foundations - Theory and Gymnastics Foundations - Rhythmic.

  • Kelowna - Gymnastics Foundations Introduction - Sept 20, 2026

  • Smithers - Gymnastics Foundations Introduction - Oct 24, 2026

  • Whistler - Gymnastics Foundations Introduction - Oct 31, 2026

  • Victoria - Gymnastics Foundations Introduction - Dec 28, 2026

  • Terrace - Gymnastics Foundations Introduction - Jan 2, 2027

  • Kelowna - Gymnastics Foundations Introduction - Jan 2, 2027

  • NCCP Emergency Action Plan - An online course offered through the Locker under the e-Learning tab (under multi-sport).

  • See upcoming courses here

Swimming (Swimming Canada)

**Coaches will need to sign up for Swim Canada's Learning Management System in order to register for courses.

  • Virtual - Swimming 101 - September 17-19, 2026

  • Virtual - Swimming 101 - October 15-18, 2026

  • Virtual - Swimming 101 - November 19-22, 2026

NOTE: Swimming 101 is offered virtually in other provinces as well. Coaches can register for the course in other provinces if it works better in their schedule.

Figure Skating (Skate Canada BC/YT)

  • Burnaby - Regional Coach Course - September 11 to 12, 2026

  • Kelowna - Canskate - September 18-20, 2026

Soccer (BC Soccer)

Understanding Rule of Two 

An online course offered through the Locker under the e-Learning tab (under multi-sport).

NCCP Emergency Action Plan 

An online course offered through the Locker under the e-Learning tab (under multi-sport).

Soccer Online Theory

  • To register, go to Soccer Canada. Select the Soccer for Life option under the Grassroots Coach Education program. This is a 2-hr online theory course that must be completed a minimum of two weeks prior to registering for the Soccer for Life Practical Course.

Soccer for Life Practical Course

  • Squamish - Soccer for Life - Sept 11, 2026

  • Victoria - Soccer for Life - Sept 12, 2026

  • North Vancouver - Soccer for Life - Sept 12, 2026

  • Qualicum Beach - Soccer for Life - Sept 12, 2026

  • Port Coquitlam - Soccer for Life - Sept 13, 2026

  • Victoria - Soccer for Life - Sept 13, 2026

  • North Vancouver - Soccer for Life - Sept 13, 2026

  • Sechelt - Soccer for Life - Sept 24, 2026

  • Nanaimo - Soccer for Life - Oct 5, 2026

  • Port Moody - Soccer for Life - Oct 16, 2026

  • Vancouver - Soccer for Life - Oct 18, 2026

  • Burnaby - Soccer for Life - Apr 24, 2027

  • To see more upcoming soccer courses and to register, go to link, create an account, and change the filters to look for upcoming Soccer for Life courses.

Speed Skating (Speed Skating BC)

  • Virtual - Fundamentals Leader Course - September 19, 2026

For more information

Please contact coach@specialolympics.bc.ca