Competition Coach Specialist candidates!

Meeting weekly for 2 months, Competition Coach Specialists can now work through all of the training recommended to prepare for EC NCCP certification. Working together in a virtual environment, candidates will work together with experienced Coach Developers.

Candidates will be prepared to apply for certification at the end of the cohort.

To attend the training cohort, candidates must have access to a computer or laptop (phones and tablets are not recommended) with high-speed internet, video camera, microphone, Microsoft Word or document editor and a gmail address for accessing google classroom.

Evaluation Requirements

Any coach is eligible to attend the training cohort, applicants who choose to also register for evaluation MUST have completed the following requirements.

Age (as of Jan 1, 2026) 20 years

‍Equestrian Canada Coach Status Minimum current EC Registered Coach Status

‍EC Prerequisites -

• Currently coach athletes at the relevant performance level (listed below) OR

• Be a certified Competition Coach and actively coaching in the context OR

• Have achieved Rider Level 8 and be actively coaching in the context

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- Dressage: Second Level or higher, with at least one (1) minimum score of 65% at an EC Gold-sanctioned competition.

- Eventing: Athletes meeting Minimum Eligibility Requirements (MER) at the EV100 Level or above.

- Jumping: Athletes who are successfully completing clear courses jumping 1 m divisions at ECSilver or Gold sanctioned competitions or above. Hunter and equitation classes maybe considered for athlete competing in the following recognized classes/divisions (or above) : Pre-Green Hunter (EC Rules G303), Children’s Hunter (EC Rules G307), Adult Amateur Hunter (EC Rules G309), CET Mini-Medal (or provincial medal classes of similar level).

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- General Performance: At least two (2) years of coaching experience producing athletes competing at breed sanctioned or provincially sanctioned competitions. Currently coaching athlete(s)competing and achieving top-5 placings in a class of six (6) or more competitors under at least two (2) different judges at a minimum of three (3) breed or provincially sanctioned competitions. These results must be repeated in at least three (3) of the following: Western Pleasure, Showmanship, Horsemanship, Trail, Western Riding. Show records verifying placings must be submitted.

- Reining: National Reining Horse Association(NRHA), Canadian Reining Classic (CRC) or breed shows and who have achieved min scores of 68 under at least two (2) different judges on three (3) or more runs.

- Speed Events: Provincial or national speed events, breed shows, or rodeos, and who have achieved the following:

Barrel Racing: A top-10 placing in any division at provincial or national speed event shows, or a top-6 placing at rodeos or breed shows, on three (3) or more runs.Pole Bending: A time of 26 seconds or under at provincial, national speed event or breed shows or rodeos on three (3) or more runs. Show records verifying the sets of either placings or times will need to be submitted.

*Show records verifying scores, the sets of either placings or times will need to be submitted.

‍Learn to Ride - Own or have access to Stable Management and Learn to Ride Manuals

‍NCCP Make Ethical Decisions online evaluation - Successfully completed through CAC Locker

‍Understanding the Rule of Two eLearning module - Completed through CAC Locker

‍Access to a facility or environment for recording video - Competitive rider(s), horse(s) at required performance level and facility or environment for recording video

‍Recommended Training prior to cohort - Cohort candidates are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to take EC NCCP LTED and EC NCCP Plan an Equestrian Practice prior to the cohort. Both are offered online through the EC ECampus

The cohort training registration fee is $325.00 +HST. The certification evaluation must be registered for separately.

Schedule

The cohort will use Google Classroom for reference materials and document/video submission for candidates who register for evaluation.  Cohort candidates must have a Gmail address to use for access to the Google Classroom.

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The deadline for registrations for this training cohort is January 24, 2026.

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