Coach and Instructor Candidate Documents

Coach Candidates, be sure to sign up for access to the Coaches Handbook and Resource Guide. This online resource gives complete access to all information, rubrics, templates, help sheets and guidance.  This online guide is free to all HCBC members.

https://hcbc.ca/coaching/the-candidates-handbook-and-resource-guide-char/

HCBC is hosting a NCCP Make Ethical Decisions Training workshop April 12 at the CanAm Equine Expo. To register go to www.hcbc.ca and log in. Now choose the Events tab and the registration can be done in this portal. The fee for the MED training includes a full day pass to the expo. The Make Ethical Decisions online evaluation is mandatory for all Coach and Instructor Candidate prior to attending and evaluation.

New NCCP Training opportunities

EC’s ECampus live training calendar includes a suite of online NCCP Multi-sport Training Modules tailored to equestrian coaches, offered as a result of EC’s strengthened partnership with the CAC’s Provincial/Territorial Coaching Representatives. Online courses are available from the Equestrian Canada ECampus.

  • NCCP Make Ethical Decisions
  • NCCP Teaching and Learning
  • NCCP Psychology of Performance
  • NCCP Leading Drug-Free Sport
  • NCCP Developing Athletic Abilities

Additionally, EC has developed three NCCP Equestrian-specific Training Modules:

  • EC/NCCP Long-Term Equestrian Development
  • EC/NCCP Design an Equestrian Sport Program
  • EC/NCCP Plan an Equestrian Practice

For more information and how to register for these course click Here

EC Registered Coach Status Requirements

All EC Instructor or Coach Candidates must hold EC Registered Coach Status to take part in an Evaluation. Please go to https://www.equestrian.ca/programs-services/coaches/coach-status-program for more information. The process of applying for this status is done entirely through the EC website. If you are having difficulties uploading documents you can contact [email protected] for help. Click on the link below for a walkthrough of the process.

How to Purchase Registered Coach Status from EC

2023 Registered Coach Requirements

**NEW** Insurance requirements for uncertified coaches who will be attend an Evaluation. This document will help those coach candidates that do not hold the Coach Insurance and Personal Liability Insurance required by EC for Registered Coach Status.

Download the EC Certificate as to Coach Status HERE

Safe Sport Requirements

EC has implemented SafeSport training into the coaching programs. There are three training courses that all EC Coaches and Candidates must complete. These courses were designed to meet the Sport Canada requirements. All EC members must complete the EC Concussion Training and the Fostering Healthy Equestrian Environments.

Make Ethical Decisions Online evaluation, plus optional training at www.coach.ca

EC Concussion Training    https://campus.equestrian.ca/student/catalog.php

EC Fostering Healthy Equestrian Environments    https://campus.equestrian.ca/student/catalog.php

New for 2023

HCBC is pleased to offer the Cohort Program to help candidates achieve EC Coach or Instructor Certification. To find out what a Cohort is and how you can participate click here: Cohort Program Explained

HCBC  STORE

The HCBC store carries the Equestrian Canada Learn To Manuals and the Stable Management in Canada Manual.

CONCUSSIONS & BRAIN INJURY

All Coaches and Coach candidates should take the time to visit this outstanding resource website on concussions.

Link for criminal record search

http://www.sterlingtalentsolutions.ca/Equestrian-Canada-Equestre

Candidates for Coach and Instructor Lesson Plan and Emergency Action Plan Submission rules – please read before submitting an Application

Lesson Plans must be submitted on a topic off the designated lists. Candidates may choose their own topics. Lesson Plans and EAP’s should be submitted to the Evaluation portal on the HCBC Calendar of events. Any and all documents uploaded must be .pdf files. Photo’s of documents will not be accepted

The scope of Instructor lessons is “introduce and practice”

The scope of Competition Coach is “practice and improve”

***For purposes of the Evaluation, each candidate has 20 -25 minutes to teach each topic***

General Coaching Forms
Parents Guide to Choosing a Coach View PDF
Equestrian Canada Instructor Lesson Plan Template View PDF
Emergency Action Plan Template View PDF
Candidate Medical Information Form View PDF
Coaching File Registration Form View PDF
HCBC Coaches Minimum Standards View PDF
Application for Pony Club level exemption View PDF
English, Western and Drive Instructor Forms
2024 Equestrian Canada English Instructor  Application View PDF
2024 Equestrian Canada Western Instructor Application View PDF
2024 Equestrian Canada Instructor Checklist (English, Western, Drive) View PDF
2024 Equestrian Canada Drive Instructor Application View PDF
Equestrian Canada English Instructor  Rubric View PDF
Lesson Topics for English Instructor View PDF
Equestrian Canada Western Instructor  Rubric View PDF
Lesson Topics for Western Instructor View PDF
Equestrian Canada Instructor Lesson Plan Template View PDF
Equestrian Canada Drive Instructor Criteria View PDF
Equestrian Canada Drive Resource List View PDF
Equestrian Canada Drive Summary View PDF
Equestrian Canada Drive EAP Template View PDF
Equestrian Canada Drive Lesson Plan template View PDF
Equestrian Canada Drive Lesson Plan topics View PDF
Equestrian Canada Emergency Action Plan Template View PDF
Equestrian Canada English Competition Coach Forms
English Competition Coach Lesson Plan Template View PDF
2024 Equestrian Canada English Competition Coach Evaluation Application View PDF
2023 Equestrian Canada English Competition Coach Specialist Evaluation Application (under review) View PDF
2020 Equestrian Canada Competition Coach Video Evaluation Guidelines View PDF
2024 English Competition Coach Evaluation Application Check list View PDF
Equestrian Canada English Competition Coach Rubrics View PDF
Equestrian Canada English Competition Coach Specialist Rubrics View PDF
Equestrian Canada English Competition Coach Lesson Topics View PDF
Equestrian Canada English Competition Coach Specialist Lesson Topics View PDF
Western Competition Coach Forms
2024 Equestrian Canada Western Competition Coach Evaluation checklist View PDF
2022 Equestrian Canada Western Competition Coach Rubrics View PDF
2023 Equestrian Canada Western Competition Coach Evaluation Application View PDF
2023 Equestrian Canada Western Competition Coach Specialist Evaluation Application View PDF
2020 Equestrian Canada Video Evaluation Guidelines View PDF
Equestrian Canada Western Competition Coach Lesson Topics View PDF
Draft Western Competition Coach Specialist Pre Requisites View PDF
Draft Western Competition Coach Specialist Rubrics View PDF
Draft Western Competition Coach Specialist Outcome 1 View PDF
Draft Western Competition Coach Specialist Outcome 2 & 3 View PDF