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VBC Coach Development
Welcome and thanks for being or wanting to be a Coach! What a privilege, opportunity and responsibility to lead young men and women in their growth and development as volleyball players but also people. Volleyball BC is dedicated to supporting you on your coaching journey!
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2025 VBC Requirements
VBC has made some substantial changes in our 2025 coach education requirements. These changes are:
- The removal of Advanced Development requirements for 18U and 17U Head Coaches.
- The removal of Certification Requirements for all Head Coaches.
- The removal of different requirements for different divisions.
- The removal of the Development Coach Workshop as a 14U Head Coach requirement.
2025 VC Requirements
VC has also made some substantial changes to their 2025 coach education requirements. These changes are:
- All Coaches attending VC Nationals will need Foundations of Volleyball.
- All Head Coaches, coaching at their third plus VC Nationals will need to be a Certified Development Coach.
- The removal of Advanced Development requirements for 18U and 17U Head Coaches.
The NCCP guides Volleyball BC’s youth club system within the framework of the Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) model. Each NCCP course has three distinct phases toward certification. Completion of each phase provides the coach with one of three designations: “In Training”, “Trained”, or “Certified”. For more information on the pathways and how to get certified, please follow the links below.
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For information on the training & certification levels please visit the Volleyball Canada website or read through the Volleyball Canada NCCP Pathway Overview.
The Coaching Association of Canada is implementing a Maintenance of Certification Policy, which Volleyball Canada will be adopting. The NCCP Professional Development Policy will be implemented starting January 1, 2014, where coaches will need to accrue points over a 5 year span. For more details and a FAQ section please follow the Coaching Association of Canada link here. For more details on Volleyball specific professional development please follow the Volleyball Canada link here.
You can check your NCCP transcript online via the NCCP Locker Database. In the database, you will be able to view and update your personal information, monitor your coaching records, and print a certification transcript.
Coaching Resources
Coach Dev. Hub
Check out our VBC Coach Development Hub for past Newsletters, Articles, Development Coach Workshop Materials and more.
Youtube
Check out our new youtube Channel specifically for VBC Coaches.
Coach.ca
Coach.ca is the central hub for all coaches in Canada offering numerous NCCP coaching courses, webinars and and more.
Check out our new VBC Coach Dev. Instagram geared towards supporting coaches.
viaSport
ViaSport is BC's governing body for all sports. Check out there Coach Resource Hub and much more here.
Volleyball Canada
VC is the governing Volleyball body of Canada. Check out there Coach resources here.
Upcoming Events
Coach Dev. Webinar Series
We are excited to for our 2025 Coach Dev. Webinar Series! This year we have a variety of topics to help support you as a coach.
All webinar registrations are done through your SportLoMo account.
Mental Wellness Webinar Series
In last year’s Annual Member Survey, you said that you would like more resources and support around mental health and well-being… So we are excited to announce this year’s Mental Wellness in Volleyball Webinar Series, led by Dr. Shaunna Taylor.
In these free webinars, we will address key topics such as performance anxiety, positive team dynamics and coping with injury. We may also have some appearances from our Mental Health Ambassadors – Kyla Richey, Akash Grewal, Derek Thiessen, and Shanice Marcelle!
Register Now:
- Creating Positive Team Dynamics and Relationships – For Athletes & Caregivers
- Creating Positive Team Dynamics and Relationships – For Coaches
- Coping with Injuries – Mental Mindset – For Athletes & Caregivers
- Supporting Athletes’ Mental Well-being Through Injury – For Coaches
- Mental Preparation for Performance – For Athletes & Caregivers
- Preparing your Athletes for Performance – For Coaches
- Mental Preparation for Performing Under Pressure – For Referees
Development Coach Workshops
Month | Online #1 | Online #2 | Online #3 | Deadline | Time | Facilitator |
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Jan. | 5th | 12th | 19th | Jan. 1st | 7:00-9:00 pm | Dave Wildman |
Jan. | 6th | 9th | 13th | Jan. 1st | 7:00-9:00 pm | Brian Newman |
Jan. | 7th | 9th | 14th
| Jan. 1st | 7:30-9:30 pm | Gina Schmidt
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Jan. | 16th | 20th | 23rd | Jan. 10th | 7:00-9:00 pm | Brian Newman |
Feb. | 6th | 11th | 13th | Feb. 1st | 7:30-9:30 pm | Gina Schmidt |
Feb. | 19th | 24th | 26th | Feb. 15th | 6:00-8:00pm | Darrin Moreira |
Feb./Mar. | 23rd | Mar. 2nd | Mar. 9th | Feb. 21st | 7:00-9:00 pm | Dave Wildman |
Mar. | 6th | 11th | 13th | Mar. 1st | 7:30-9:30 pm | Gina Schmidt |
Mar. | 18th | 20th | 25th | Mar. 16th | 6:00-8:00 pm | Darrin Moreira |
Mar./Apr. | 23rd | 30th | Apr. 6th | Mar. 21st | 7:00-9:00 pm | Dave Wildman |
Apr. | 10th | 15th | 17th | Apr. 1st | 7:00-9:00 pm | Gina Schmidt |
Please note that all times are pst and you need to have completed Foundations of Volleyball before you will be eligible to register for a Dev. Coach Workshop. To see the 2025 VC and VBC Coach Requirements, click here.
Advanced Dev. Coach Workshop (Dates TBD)
Location | Online #1 | Online #2 | Online #3 | In-Person | Deadline | Facilitator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
** Please Note, The Advanced Development Workshop is no longer a Volleyball Canada requirement and therefore VBC will be offering less Advanced Dev. Workshops. To see the 2025 VC and VBC Coach Requirements, click here.