Volunteer Coaching Staff

Coaching Staff Requirements

All Coaching staff fall under the direction of the Director of Coaching to ensure the highest level of coaching for our players. We rely on a combination of parent coaches and experienced football coaching staff to build the program. Many of our experienced coaches are alumni and we welcome recent alumni to come back and work with us in some capacity. 

The CDMFA requires all coaches be NCCP certified for their applicable positions and age divisions for football within the community sport stream.  As a risk management issue, there will no longer be a one year grace period to meet the CDMFA Coaching/NCCP requirements. All coaches must have these requirements met by the CDMFA roster deadline of the current season. CDMFA Policy - Coaching Standards & Requirements can be found here. 

If you are interested in a Coaching position with Mustangs football, please review the following requirements. If you feel you can meet these requirements, please click the application link at the bottom of the page to express you interest. 

National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) Registration

All coaching staff must have a National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) number. If you do not have an NCCP number, you can get one by signing up at the www.thelocker.coach.ca.

When you log in to their account, you will be able to see what courses and certifications have been complete and when they expire. The Club and League will also be able to access this information to ensure all requirements are being met

Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Search

All coaching staff must complete a Police Information Chack with a Vulnerable Sector Search (PIC VS). This can be done through Edmonton Police Services EPS Police Solutions online application system or in person at Edmonton Police Information Check Section (14315 118 Ave NW Unit 108). There is a $15.00 charge for the PIC VS and if finger printing is required to verify your identity, an additional $25.00 fee may apply. All costs for the PIC VS are reimbursed by the Club. 

Coach Training/Certification Requirements

All Coaching staff are required to complete the following training by close of season registration. The Club will reimburse all training costs. Some of the courses can be completed online at your own pace while others are offered in person or via zoom. Please check the CDMFA and Football Alberta website freequnetly for training dates. 

Non-Contact (Flag) Program- Head Coach and Assistant Coaches

1. Trained Community Novice Coach (Non-Contact)
   1. Community Sport online course (course fee) - Community Sport E-Learning
   2. In Class Course (course fee) - Upcoming Classroom Training

2. Complete the Making Headway Module (no fee) -  E-Learning Module
3. Complete E-Learning NCCP Safe Sport Module (no fee) - E-Learning Module

 Note: Coaches who are Certified Competition Introduction Position Coaches or above are exempt from the Community Sport Novice Coach Training.  (To become a Certified Position Coach, you must have completed the clinic, submitted the clinic workbook, passed the online MED Exam and completed an on-site evaluation.) 

Tackle Program- Head Coach and Assistant Coaches

1. Trained Community Novice Coach (Tackle)
   1. Online course - Community Sport E-Learning
   2. Classroom instruction - Upcoming Classroom Training

2. Attend Safe Contact Course (course fee) - Upcoming Classroom Training
3. Complete the Making Headway Module (no fee) -  E-Learning Module
4. Complete E-Learning NCCP Safe Sport Module (no fee) - E-Learning Module

Note 1: Coaches who are Certified Competition Introduction Position Coaches or above are exempt from the Community Sport Novice Coach Training.  (To become a Certified Position Coach, you must have completed the clinic, submitted the clinic workbook, passed the online MED Exam and completed an on-site evaluation.) 

Note 2: Safe Contact 2.0 is the new requirement for all coaches taking safe contact for the first time. The original Safe Contact expires after five years. Coaches with the original Safe Contact that has not yet expired (2020 or later) can take a Safe Contact 2.0 refresher course online for a fee of $10. If your Safe Contact Training is more than 5 years old (2019 or older) you will need to complete the Safe Contact 2.0 course. 

Junior Coaches (Tackle and Non-Contact Programs)

1. In Training Community Novice Coach (Tackle and/or Non-Contact)
   1. Online course - Community Sport E-Learning
   2. Classroom instruction - Upcoming Classroom Training
2. Complete the Making Headway Module (no fee) -  E-Learning Module
3. Complete E-Learning NCCP Safe Sport Module (no fee) - E-Learning Module

Volunteer Coaching Staff Application

If you feel you can meet the previous requirements and have a passion for minor sports and football, please click here to complete the Mustangs Volunteer Coaching Staff Application Form. 

We will review you application and will be in contact soon. If your application is approved, you will be provided a access code to allow you to register in the RAMP Registration system. All coaching staff must be rostered by the league deadline to be eligible to coach for the season. Coaching staff will not be allowed to participate in on field activities (practices or games) until the are rostered in RAMP and have submitted their PIC VS. There will be no eceptions to this rule.