Coaching/Staff Requirements

Softball Manitoba mandates “ALL COACHING STAFF (HEAD, ASSISTANT AND MANAGER) REQUIRE A REPSECT IN SPORT CERTIFICATE AND CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK WITHIN THE LAST FIVE (5) YEARS“. If coaching a team at provincials, full NCCP Coaching Requirements can be found here.

If you are interested in coaching, please email the SGSA early so we can help you get that ball rolling, and knowing this can help in season planning. 

 Softball Manitoba Coaching Requirements: U11-U19 A

If not certified, you are not a member in good standing and are therefore not insured.

Links on where to certify:

• Criminal Record Check (CRC):
• Complete In Person at your Local RCMP office (TIME is needed for this to be processed so go early!)

• Complete an online check through Sterling Backcheck for a more rapid turnaround (est. 24-48 hrs.), cost is $25.00. You have to create an account.

• Sport Manitoba:

• Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders online certification (approx. 3 hrs. to complete)

• National Coaching Certification Program (for minor ball+):
  • FOCS Part 1 - Foundations of Coaching Softball (approx. 1-1.5 hrs. to complete)

• Understanding the Rule of Two e-learning module
• Directions: on the Become a Coach page, click Coach Initiation in Sport and you’ll arrive at the coach.ca site.
• Register/Login to The Locker, then click on the ELEARNING tab then choose Softball from the column on the left of the page.

• Making Ethical Decisions (MED): Must be taken through Sport Manitoba OR another Province if they are offering a virtual clinic.
  • Register/Login:  CALENDAR at the top of the page. You can set the filters to whatever preference you want. Once you find a Make Ethical Decisions course that works for you, click on it to register.
• Once MED is complete, Make Ethical Decisions Online Evaluation (Evaluation) is available through The Locker
  • *Coaches are only required to take MED training once, and it is good for all contexts in all sports. 

• Community Softball Ongoing Participation. Here you can find a detailed list of Softball Manitoba Coaching Clinics 2025, how to find evaluators (if needed), etc.

FOR HELP CHECKING YOUR CERTIFICATIONS, VIEW THE SOFTBALL MANITOBA WEBPAGE HERE