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2027 VBC Coach Requirements
The Volleyball BC requirements have changed slightly for 2027. Below are some important dates and info:
- All Coaches must complete the Big 4: CRC & Enhanced Screening and Safe Sport, Making Ethical Decisions, Making Headway. MED and MH must be completed before March 1st and the CRC & Enhanced Screening must be completed before coaching/being approved in SportLomo (CRC Expires every 3 years).
- All 1st year Head Coaches must also complete Foundations of Volleyball (found in Volleyball Connect). The Development Coach Workshop is recomended but no longer required for 1st year Head Coaches.
- All 2nd year plus Head Coaches (regardless of age category) must complete or be registered in the Development Coach Workshop by March 1st.
- Coaching Requirements need to be completed regardless of attendance at provincial championships
- For more info on VBC’s 2027 Coach Education Requirements you can click here.
2027 VC Coach Requirements
** Please note that Volleyball Canada Coach Requirements for nationals are slightly different then Volleyball BC**
VC’s 2027 requirements are the same as 2026 except in regards to first year Head Coaches. The Development Coach Workshop is only a recommendation for first year head coaches, not a requirement, similar to VBC.
- All Coaches attending VC Nationals need Foundations of Volleyball, not just Head Coaches.
- 2nd year Head Coaches need Development Coach Workshop.
- Head Coaches, coaching at their third plus VC Nationals need to be a Certified Development Coach.
- Coaches who need to be certified, MUST be registerd for an evaluation by Feb. 1st in order to be eligible for an evaluation or an exemption.
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 has implemented a Maintenance of Certification Policy, which Volleyball Canada has adopted. The NCCP Professional Development Policy states that 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 Youtube Channel specifically for VBC Coaches.
Follow our VBC Coach Dev. Instagram to stay connected.
Coach.ca
Coach.ca is the central hub for all coaches in Canada offering numerous NCCP coaching courses, webinars and and more.
Volleyball Canada
VC is the governing Volleyball body of Canada. Check out there Coach resources here.
viaSport
ViaSport is BC's governing body for all sports. Check out there Coach Resource Hub and much more here.
Upcoming Events
Helping Your Team Thrive at Provincials
You see it every year—teams that look great all season suddenly get tight in big moments.
It’s usually not a skill issue.
It’s how athletes are responding to pressure.
This session dives into that piece.
Join Jason Goode (Soma Sport founder and volleyball coach) as he breaks down how nervous system awareness and somatic (body-based) tools can help athletes stay loose, connected, and able to perform when it matters most.
In this session, you’ll learn:
- Why athletes tighten up under pressure
- How to help them get back to playing freely
- Ways to build stronger connection and trust within your team
- Practical tools you can use during competition
This isn’t about changing how you coach—
it’s about helping your athletes actually access it when the pressure hits.
If you want your team to show up at their best at Provincials, this will be worth your time.
2025-2026 Development Coach Workshops
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.
All Volleyball Courses are registered through Volleyball Canada’s new platform Volleyball Connect (formerly the VCCC). Access to Volleyball Connect can be found on your SportLomo Homepage. Find a step by step guide from VC here.
Past Coach Development Webinar Series
Our 2025/2026 Webinar Series will be launched soon! In the meantime, you can still access previous webinar recordings and any powerpoint or information shared through SportLomo for only $10! All webinars can be found and registered for through your SportLoMo account. (If you search Webinar they should pop up).
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** Please Note, The Advanced Development Workshop is no longer a Volleyball Canada requirement and therefore VBC will be offering less Advanced Dev. Workshops.