Mandatory Certification for OTFC Team Staff
| Requirements | Preferred Coach License |
Minimum Coach License |
Volunteer Profile? |
MED* Course |
RIS** Course |
Making Head Way |
Back Check (police check) |
CDP*** (credits per season) |
| U4-U8 Coach | Fundamentals | Game Leader Module | YES | NO | NO |
NO |
YES | 2 |
| U9-U18 Recreational Coach | Learn to train or Soccer for life | None | YES | NO | YES | NO |
YES |
1 |
| U9-U12 Competitive Coach | Learn to Train | Learn to Train | YES | YES | YES | YES |
YES |
4 |
| U13-U18 Competitive Coach | C-License | Soccer for Life | YES | YES | YES | YES |
YES |
5 |
| ADULT Competitive (OCSL) Coach | Soccer for Life | Soccer for Life |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
NO |
N/A |
|
Jr Academy Coach |
Learn to Train | Fundamentals | YES | YES | YES | YES |
YES |
4 |
| U9-U10 Academy Coach | C-License | Learn to Train | YES | YES | YES | YES |
YES |
6 |
| U11-U12 Academy Coach | Childrens License | C-License | YES | YES | YES | YES |
YES |
6 |
| U13-U18 Elite Academy Coach | Youth License | B or C License | YES | YES | YES | YES |
YES |
6 |
| Competitive Team Manager | N/A | N/A | YES | N/A | YES |
NO |
YES |
1 |
|
Competitive Team Treasurer |
N/A | N/A |
YES |
N/A | N/A | N/A | YES |
N/A |
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* Making Ethical Decisions ** Respect in Sport - Activity Leader Program *** Coach Development Program (internal coach development) - 1 credit per session. Special Note: Ottawa TFC will pay for the minimum required courses/licenses if you are approved as a team staff on an Ottawa T.F.C. team. |
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