Cochrane Piranhas Junior Coaches Program
Three ways to become a junior volunteer coach for the Piranhas:
| I Can Swim/Swim Teacher | Community Coach | Fundamentals Coach |
| Needs to be 15 yrs old | Needs to be 15 yrs old | Need to be 16 yrs old |
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Courses required: Bronze Star Bronze medallion Intermediate First Aid Bronze Cross Lifesaving & Swim for Life instructor |
Courses required: Community coaching course (~$131.25) Making ethical decisions |
Courses required: Pre-swim 101 Swim 101 (~$367.50) Making ethical decisions |
| https://www.lifesaving.org/courses-and-programs/leadership/instructor-programs | https://www.swimming.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/2023-Coach-Development-Pathways-Fundamentals-Coach-EN.pdf | https://www.swimming.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/2023-Coach-Development-Pathways-Fundamentals-Coach-EN.pdf |
Courses need to be completed before the season starts May 1st. Proof of completion will be requested.
Work Experience/Volunteer hours for high school credit will be given if required.
If you are interested please contact the Coaching Coordinator at [email protected] registration night.
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Next steps:
Community Coaching Course and the Fundamentals Coaching courses access:
- Visit the LMS and create a coach profile at this link: https://edu.swimming.ca/register.
- This username and password will allow you to access the LMS.
- Login to the LMS!
- Sign up for the courses https://edu.swimming.ca/index.php?page=245
Only the virtual/online courses held in Alberta will be accepted by Swim Alberta and ASSA.
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