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For Immediate Release 

January 21, 2022

Football Ontario to Hold Several NCCP Workshops

Football Ontario to Hold Community Sport and Safe Contact Workshops Starting in March 

Hamilton, Ontario – Starting in March, 2022, Football Ontario will host several NCCP Workshops in order for coaches across the province to become certified. These workshops will be held virtually over Zoom and will consist of both Community Sport Workshops and Safe Contact Workshops.

To register for any of the workshops CLICK HERE.

The Community Sport Workshops will be held on:

  • March 5, 2022 (9am-4pm EST)
  • March 26, 2022 (9am-4pm EST) – NON CONTACT
  • April 9, 2022 (9am-4pm EST)

The Community Sport Workshops will be $50 for members ($15 Virtual Member Discount) and $130 for non-members.

Community Sport Training is designed for coaches who are currently coaching athletes aged 6 – 13 in contact or non-contact football. The online E-learning course must be completed before in-person training. The Community Sport Training is a 1 day clinic that is required for anyone coaching athletes under the age of 14. The community novice coach has 6 modules:

  • Participant needs & parents’ expectations
  • Understanding the game
  • Make ethical decisions
  • Safety
  • Fundamental movement skills
  • Practice Planning
  • Football specific fundamental skills

Mandatory E-learning Course

The Safe Contact Workshops will be held on: 

  • March 12, 2022 (9am-5pm EST)
  • March 22 & 24, 2022 (6pm-10pm EST)

The Safe Contact Workshops will be $50 for members ($25 Virtual Members Discount) and $150 for non-members.

An integral part of Football Canada’s National Coaching Certification Program, Safe Contact teaches safe tackling and blocking techniques along with safety education and awareness. Every football player needs to be able to perform the football fundamentals taught in Safe Contact, regardless of what position they play on the field. Safe Contact is a 1 day clinic in class and on-field that is required for all coaches.

To register for any of the various workshops CLICK HERE.

If you have any questions in regard to any of the Workshops please contact Football Ontario’s Director of Sport, JT Tsui, at jttsui@footballontario.net.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Aaron Geisler

Executive Director

ageisler@ontariofootball.ca

519-719-2322

ABOUT FOOTBALL ONTARIO: Football Ontario is the sanctioned provincial governing body for football in Ontario, through its focus on transparency, growth, alignment and excellence, is engaged in providing football opportunities for all of Ontario. Football Ontario is driven by a commitment to deliver football programming, opportunities and resources for its members and the provincial football stakeholders. Please visit: footballontario.net