BATC Athletics

A/Sports & Rec Coordinator

Name
Sheldon Fox
Address
1242 100 Street
North Battleford, Saskatchewan
S9A 0V7
Phone
Coaching Information
ALL coaches regardless of sport for the province need to be certified in Respect in Sport online module (free/do on your own) found here: https://www.sasksport.ca/programs-education/respect-in-sport/
 
Aboriginal Coaching Modules - If you want to get this course set up for your nation or tribal council, you can connect with me and I can get you scheduled in for a date. It is a 1 day course. 
 
All coaches/assistant coaches/managers need to have a Criminal Record Check with vulnerable sector check completed. 
 
Softball - Softball Sask 
For coaches to achieve their Community Softball Trained status they must complete the following:
 
  1. Foundations of Coaching Softball 1 (FOCS 1) - This course needs to be completed before you register for the in-person course.
      
  2. Make Ethical Decisions (MED) (The MED course can be done in person or virtually. Contact Randi to schedule the MED course for your tribal council.)
     
  3. Complete the in-person Community Softball Coach Clinic which is 1.5 days long.
    - There are clinics starting in February and April around the province, if you have coaches who can attend any of the dates, get them to register ASAP: 
     
  4.  Aboriginal Coaching Module.
 
"I have noted below what was in the 2022 Technical Package for softball, which is that ALL staff (coaches/managers) must be fully trained, which includes all the above." - Jac with Softball SK   
 
​To host your own community clinic they require 10 people minimum registered - you must apply to host a clinic 2 months in advance. If you want to get a clinic done in March, apply ASAP. The application is attached along with the 1.5 day schedule, please CC me on the application e-mail. 
 
 
Beach Volleyball - Sask Volleyball
There are no set requirements for coaches to be certified in community or competition-development pathways for this sport besides RiS. 
  1. Respect in Sport 
(If you have coaches who do want to start their certification, you can contact me and I will get you setup with what needs to be done.)
 
Archery - Saskatchewan Archery Association
  1. Respect in Sport 
  2. Aboriginal Coaching Module 
 
Athletics - Saskatchewan Athletics
  1. Respect in Sport 
  2. There are no set requirements for coaches to be certified at the community level. If you do have coaches who want to become certified they could do a Run, Jump, Throw, Wheel course or any of the coach pathways courses and you can contact Jared Welsh programs@saskathletics.ca to set those up. 
 
 
Canoe-Kayak - Canoe Kayak Saskatchewan
It is highly recommended that any staff listed as a coach on the official registration must be fully certified in the Marathon Competitive – Introduction (ELCC) context, but at minimum be trained in the marathon competitive (ELCC) context.
* Canoe Kids (Community Stream) certified coaches will be eligible to coach if the other coaches hold ELCC certification.
 
Coaches need to be trained in Marathon-Competition Introduction
  1. Respect in Sport 
  2. Marathon ELCC course ($250ish per coach) - they are going to set up a course in Prince Albert. If you are wanting to host a course, contact Jessice with CKS cksaskpdd@gmail.com, please CC me on the e-mail. 
 
Golf - Golf Saskatchewan
  1. Respect in Sport 
  2. Criminal Record Check 
  3. Community Golf Coach course - 1 day course, contact Brian Lee   blee@golfsaskatchewan.org to set up a course for your community, please CC me on the e-mail. 
 
 
Soccer - Saskatchewan Soccer Association
This certification depends on age of athletes. https://www.sasksoccer.com/content/coach-education-programs---registration Follow the link to register for courses. SK Soccer is willing to set up clinics for your community, you would contact Markus Reinkins m.reinkens@sasksoccer.com to set up a clinic, please CC me on the e-mail.
 
  1. U13 Learn 2 Train course - has online modules to be completed before in-person course. 
  2. U15/U17 Soccer 4 Life - has online modules to be completed before in-person course. 
  3. Respect in Sport 
  4. Making Ethical Decisions 
  5. Aboriginal Coaching Modules 
 
Indigenous Coaches and Officials Programs has funding available to cover course fees for coaches. Contact me to get that set up for your tribal council. https://www.sasksport.ca/programs-education/indigenous-coaches-and-officials-program/ 
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