All coaches & volunteers must register on our site http://valleythunderlacrosse.rampregistrations.com/ as Coach/Staff Registration. You are now able to upload your credentials directly to the site!
All coaches and facilitators participating in any LNS-sanctioned event must complete and provide the following information, every time, for every event.
(over 18 years of age)
coach NCCP#
proof of Background check in previous 3 years
completed a Community Development Box lacrosse Certification course (classroom and on-floor)
completed SafeSport
(under 18 years of age)
coach NCCP#
completed in a Community Development Box Lacrosse Certification Course (classroom and on-floor)
completed SafeSport
SafeSport
NOTE: *Junior coaches can only help at practice(s), not on the bench*
SafeSport
proof of Background check in previous 3 years
SafeSport
proof of Background check in previous 3 years
* Trainer Certification:
15.2 Trainer Certification
(a) Trainers must have the appropriate certification. Appropriate certification is defined as one of the following:
(i)Any St. John Ambulance Emergency First Aid course of 8 hours (or more)
(ii)Canadian Red Cross Standard First Aid & Basic Rescuer CPR course
(iii)Canadian Red Cross Sport First Aid course
(iv)Hockey Canada Safety Program (HCSP)
(A) An appropriate designation (examples: MD; RN; Physiotherapist, Police Officer;
(B) Firefighter, Chiropractor; Registered Massage Therapist).
(C) From the above, please be clear CPR (as a stand-alone certification) is NOT an equivalency.
(D) The LNSS recognizes only one trainer per team to address those specific activities (activities which would not include coaching athletes).
Step by Step Process:
Step 1 - Start the Vulnerable Sector Search (VSS) and Criminal Record Check Process
Fill out this form and submit it to your nearest RCMP office. Upload a scan of the returned form you your RAMP profile (Step 4)
Step 2 - Retreieve or Create an NCCP Number and Complete the SafeSport Training
If you have an NCCP number already (From Hockey, Baseball, etc) use that number.
If you have previously completed Respect in Sport, this step is not required
Add your NCCP# to your RAMP Profile & proof of SafeSport or Respect in Sport to your RAMP Profile (Step 4)
https://thelocker.coach.ca/onlinelearning#SS
Step 3 - Register & Complete the Community Development Coach Course
Step 4 - Register with Canada Lacrosse Association
Register using your NCCP number from Step 2
https://nccp.lacrosse.ca/register.php
Last Step - Register on RAMP as Team Staff
http://valleythunderlacrosse.rampregistrations.com/
Upload your checks, proof of completion and NCCP numbers all on your RAMP profile. Valley Thunder administrators will verify your qualifications after submitting them.