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Coach Development

Special Olympics BC coaches constantly seek to provide the best possible mentorship to athletes with intellectual disabilities!

SOBC offers year-round development events and resources to help coaches grow in their roles, offer safe sport environments, and empower their athletes in sport.

 

Upcoming internal coach courses

Upcoming external coach courses

NCCP Making Ethical Decisions

NCCP Making Ethical Decisions (Online Delivery)

  • February 9
  • February 11
  • February 12
  • February 17
  • February 18
  • February 23
  • Home Study - Option if you cannot attend one of the online delivery courses

Sport Specific Courses

The courses listed below are sport-specific, and required for coaches going to Special Olympics Canada Games.

10-Pin Bowling

  • Richmond - Community Sport Initiation Course | January 31, 2026
  • Kelowna - Community Sport Initiation Course | February 7, 2026
  • Duncan - Community Sport Initiation Course | February 14, 2026


BC Athletics

  • NCCP Coaching Initiation in Sport - An online course offered through the Locker under the e-Learning tab (under multi-sport).
  • NCCP Coaching Athletes with a Disability - An online course offered through the Locker under the e-Learning tab (under multi-sport).
  • Becoming Para Ready - An online course offered through the Locker under the e-Learning tab (under Athletics).
  • Introduction to Long Term Development in Athletics - An online course offered through the Locker under the e-Learning tab (under Athletics).

BC Soccer

Soccer Online Theory

  • To register, go to Soccer Canada. Select the Soccer for Life option under the Grassroots Coach Education program. This is a 2-hr online theory course that must be completed a minimum of two weeks prior to registering for the Soccer for Life Practical Course.

Soccer for Life Practical Course

  • North Delta – Soccer for Life | February 3, 2026
  • Burnaby – Soccer for Life | April 26, 2026
  • Burnaby – Soccer for Life | June 28, 2026
  • Burnaby – Soccer for Life | August 23, 2026

Canadian Ski Instructors' Alliance (Alpine Skiing)

  • Canadian Ski Instructors Alliance is offering CSIA Level 1 courses at mountains throughout B.C. starting in December. Select BC under Region or select your local mountain to see courses offered near you.
     

Gymnastics BC

(Courses required for rhythmic gymnastics coaches going to Special Olympics Canada Games - Gymnastics Foundations Introduction, Gymnastics Foundations Theory, Gymnastics Foundations Rhythmics)

  • NCCP Emergency Action Plan - An online course offered through the Locker under the e-Learning tab (under multi-sport).
  • Virtual - Gymnastics Foundations Theory | February 4, 2026
  • Virtual - Gymnastics Foundations Theory | February 14, 2026
  • Virtual - Gymnastics Foundations Theory | March 3, 2026
  • Virtual - Gymnastics Foundations Theory | March 7, 2026
  • North Vancouver - Gymnastics Foundations Introduction | March 21, 2026
  • Salmon Arm - Gymnastics Foundations Introduction | March 23, 2026

Cross Country Skiing

  • NCCP Coach Initiation in Sport - An online course offered through the Locker under the e-Learning tab (under multi-sport). Once completed, the coach can complete Introduction to Community Coaching.
  • Introduction to Community Coaching - An online course offered through the Locker under the e-Learning tab (under Cross Country Skiing). Once completed, the coach can register for Community Coaching.
  • Community Coaching
    • Dawson Creek - Community Coaching | February 6 to 8, 2026

Swim BC

**Coaches will need to sign up for Swim Canada's Learning Management System in order to register for courses.
  • Virtual - Swimming 101 | February 12 to 15, 2026
  • Virtual - Swimming 101 | March 26 to 28, 2026
  • Virtual - Swimming 101 | April 25 to 26, 2026
  • Virtual - Swimming 101 | May 21 to 23, 2026
  • NOTE: Swimming 101 is offered virtually in other provinces as well. Coaches can register for the course in other provinces if it works better in their schedule.

Skate BC/YK

  • Burnaby - CanSkate Course | March 16-17, 2026
  • Burnaby - CanSkate Course | March 19-20, 2026
  • Burnaby - Regional Course | March 23-24, 2026
  • Burnaby - Regional Course | March 26-27, 2026
  • Burnaby - CanSkate Course | August 24-25, 2026
  • Burnaby - CanSkate Course | August 27-28, 2026

For more information

Please contact coach@specialolympics.bc.ca