NCCP Competition Coach Specialist Evaluation

Expiry: Never Duration (hrs): 0.00

Competition Coach Specialists focus on improving athlete skills for competition in specific disciplines. The equestrians being coached by Competition Coach Specialists are generally working in one specific discipline with access to horses matching their skill level, competing on a regular basis at provincial, territorial and regional levels.

Competition Coach Specialists are working with these equestrians to develop the accuracy of their performances and develop the physical and mental skills needed as they begin to determine their ultimate goal in equestrian sport.

Applicants who register for evaluation MUST have completed the following requirements.

- Age (as of Jan 1) 20 years

‍- Equestrian Canada Coach Status Minimum current EC Registered Coach Status

‍EC Prerequisite

- Currently coach athletes at:
- English Disciplines:

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 national EV100 level or above.

Jump: Athletes who are successfully completing clear courses jumping 1m divisions at EC Silver or Gold sanctioned competitions or above. Hunter and equitation classes may be 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).

Western Disciplines:

General Performance: At least two (2) years of coaching experience producing athletes competing at breedsanctioned 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.

‍<‍b>- 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.