The Cochrane Piranhas are creating a developmental coaching program that gives swimmers the opportunity to support their team first as volunteers and later as paid coaches. The long-term goal of this program is to develop future Head Coaches from within—promoting dedicated, service-minded swimmers who know the team’s values and culture.
Cochrane Piranhas Junior Coaches Program
Multiple ways to become a junior volunteer coach for the Piranhas:
| I Can Swim Teacher Training Course | Lifesaving & Swim for Life Instructor |
Community Coach |
Fundamentals Coach |
| Needs to be 15 yrs old | Needs to be 15 yrs old | Needs to be 15 yrs old | Needs to be 16 yrs old |
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Courses required: Pre-course workbook Training course (~$150) Practical Teaching (must be registered as a pre-competitive coach with a club) Final Evaluation (~$50) Making ethical decisions ($85) Making ethical decisions eLearning Module ($85) |
Courses required: Bronze Medallion and Bronze Cross |
Courses required: Community coaching course (~$131.25) Making ethical decisions eLearning Module ($85) |
Courses required: Swim 101 eLearning Precourse Swim 101 course (~367.50) Making ethical decisions eLearning Module ($85) |
| https://swimalberta.ca/i-can-swim/teacher-training-evaluation/ | https://www.lifesaving.org/courses-and-programs/find-a-course | 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] or your squad coach.
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.