Competition

Minimum Requirement

Grassroots (U5-U12), Youth (U13-U18), and Senior (U19+) Local Recreational (aka. House League)

• Canada Soccer Grassroots Coach Education – Coaching Soccer in Canada 
• Respect in Sport Activity Program 
• Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screen  

Recommended: 
• Stage-appropriate Canada Soccer Grassroots Coach Education – Theory AND Practical Module 
    o Active Start (U5-U6) 
    o Fundamentals (U7-U9)
     o Learn to Train (U10-U12)
     o Soccer for Life (U13+) 
• Full Safe Sport Roster as outlined below
 

Grassroots District Development (U8-U12)

• Stage-appropriate Canada Soccer Grassroots Coach Education – Theory AND Practical Module (Head Coach ONLY)

    o Active Start (U5-U6) 
    o Fundamentals (U7-U9)
     o Learn to Train (U10-U12)
  
• Safe Sport Roster as outlined below (Head Coach + Assistant Coach(es)

Youth Competitive (District)

• Stage-appropriate Canada Soccer Grassroots Coach Education – Theory AND Practical Module (Head Coach ONLY)
    o Soccer for Life (U13+)
• Safe Sport Roster as outlined below (Head Coach + Assistant Coach(es)

Youth Competitive (Regional, IModel, Ontario Cup, Club Nationals)

Head Coach 
• Ontario Soccer Grassroots Diploma Certified OR valid National C Licence Trained (2023 or earlier course)
 • Safe Sport Roster as outlined below  

Assistant Coach 
• Stage-appropriate Canada Soccer Grassroots Coach Education – Theory AND Practical Module o Soccer for Life 
• Safe Sport Roster as outlined below
 

Safe Sport Roster

• Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screen 
• NCCP Make Ethical Decisions Workshop AND Online Evaluation 
• Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders Program 

• NCCP Making Headway in Sport (Soccer) eLearning Module 
• NCCP Emergency Action Plan eLearning Module 
• NCCP Understanding the Rule of Two eLearning Module