Certification Guide
Your Official Coaching Roadmap Whether you are a Junior Coach stepping onto the deck for the first time or a Head Coach managing a multi-discipline club, this guide outlines everything you need to be officially recognized by the BCSSA.
Download the complete Certification Guide to review the exact NCCP courses, Safe Sport training, and Criminal Record Check requirements needed to progress through Levels 1 to 4. This comprehensive document covers the official pathways for all four aquatic disciplines:
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Speed Swimming
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Diving
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Water Polo
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Artistic Swimming
Coach Recognition
Once your coaches have put in the work to get certified, make sure their credentials are officially recognized on the pool deck.
Head Coaches and Club Administrators: Use the official order form below to submit your coaching roster and request the corresponding achievement pins—Level 1 (Green), Level 2 (Red), Level 3 (Light Blue), and Level 4 (Dark Blue).
Note: Please ensure all names on the form are spelled exactly as you wish them to appear on the official BCSSA printed name tags.
Sample Name Tag
Coach Pins
