Intro to Competition Pathway (Club Coach)
Introduction to Competition is for coaches who will primarily work with new competitive cyclists at the club level. These athletes will likely be in the Learn to Train to Train to Train stages of LTAD, although the context could apply to any new racer of any age. These athletes have basic but developed cycling skills and the desire to begin competing within a structured training and competition program. The courses must be done in the following order (Skills and Tactics theory and on bike can happen in either order):
- Cycling Foundations e-Learning
$15 – 1hr Online Course – participants can visit Cycling Canada’s education platform and create their own account and begin their coaching journey with this 1-hour eLearning course discussing the foundations of cycling.
- NCCP Make Ethical Decisions
2a) NCCP Make Ethical Decisions: $75 4hr Scheduled Online or In-Person Course – Contact Cycling NS ([email protected]) for upcoming courses. Your Participation in this course is mandatory for continuation within the Community Coaching stream.
2b) NCCP Emergency Action Plan: FREE 1hr Online Course – Visit the Locker after creating your own Locker ID, you can select this course from the eLearning portal to be taken at your leisure. This assigned NCCP number will follow you throughout the rest of your coaching journey.
- Basic Cycling Skills (OR PMBIA Level 1)
In-Person (on bike) Course – Contact Cycling NS to find out when the next Basic Cycling Skills courses will be held. This in-person course is the final step in your Community Initiation coaching stream.
- Skills and Tactics Theory
Scheduled Online Course – Contact Cycling NS to find out when the next Skills and Tactics Theory courses will be held. This online course must be completed prior to participating in the in-person Skills and Tactics coaching course.
- Skills and Tactics Practical
In-Person (on bike) discipline-specific course – Contact Cycling NS to find out when the next Skills and Tactics courses will be held. Available in various disciplines such as Road and MTB .
- Sport Nutrition
$20 – 1hr Online Course – Visit the Locker where you can select this course from the eLearning portal to be taken at your leisure.
- Training to Race
Online or In-Person Course – This intensive course can be delivered in an in-person classroom setting or online virtually and is comprised of over 12 hours of learning. Topics include creating yearly training plans, mental health and discussions surrounding the coaches role within the competition setting. During this course, participants will be given the opportunity and resources to complete their Coaching Portfolio.
- Portfolio Submission
$150 – Document Submission/Evaluation – Your completion of the above courses will have given you the resources and information necessary to complete your Introduction to Competition coaching portfolio. This $150 fee covers the cost of evaluation, feedback as well as subsequent discipline-specific test entry fees as prescribed by Cycling Canada. If you are interested in submitting your coaching portfolio for evaluation, please email