Starting in 2009 Ontario Sailing will be offering new instructor clinics to replace the old Green, Blue, Red system.

The National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) has developed a new model for coach development and this has initiated the redevelopment of coach development systems in all the sports system across Canada. To view the new NCCP model click here.

 

In response to this change CYA has redeveloped their coach/instructor development model and Ontario Sailing will be launching it to the best of our ability this year.

The new instructor levels are as follows (please click on each clinic title to get more information)

 

Fundamantal Course - This replaces NCCP levels 1(A) and 2(B) and is mandatory for anyone taking a coaching clinic

White Sail Coach - Can only certifiy White Sail I, II and III

Bronze Sail Coach - Can only cerify Bronze Sail IV and V

Learn-to-Race Coach - Can only certify Learn to Race and Silver VI

Orange Race Coach - New program still being developed

 

One of the biggest changes in the new system is that the linear progression, for example Green to Blue to Red, has been taken out. Now a potential coach can enter the coaching system wherever they wish as long as they meet the required prerequisites. Another large change based on the non-linear system is that a coach with one level cannot certify students at another level. In the old system as the coach moved "up" in certification they could certify the students at the lower level they had already taken. In the new system someone who is only a certified Bronze Sail Coach cannot certify White Sail Students. Click on the following links to get a visual representation of how the old system works, how the new system works and where you fit in coverting from the old to the new system

 

Old LTS system flow chart          New LTS system flow chart            Equivalency Chart

 

In the new system there are also professional development modules that can be taken to upgrade your certification. There are only a few developed currently but more are on the way. They are as follows (click on each module title to get more information).

 

Program Manager- Teaches candidates "how to run a sailing school"

Wet Feet- Teaches candidates the intricacies of working with 4-7 year old students (coming soon)

 

For a schedule of when the courses are happening and to register please click here

 

If you have any questions regarding the new Instructor clinics or where you fit into the new system please don't hesitate to email the Ontario Sailing Program Director.