Training and Development

Overview

This page provides information on coaching education and development opportunities offered by Baseball Manitoba and Baseball Canada, including:

NCCP Clinics
Professional Development
Apprentice Coach Program
Annual Coaching Events

NCCP Clinics

Registering for Clinics: Register through your account at nccp.baseball.ca.

New Coaches:

Create an NCCP account ($50)
Complete:
- Coach Initiation in Sport
- Coach Initiation in Baseball
Once complete, you can register for clinics and access coaching resources.

Available Clinics:
Clinics are offered in April and May each year.

Baseball Manitoba hosts AAA clinics
Local associations host Fundamentals clinics
If none are listed in your area, contact your local association

Important Notes:

You will receive a confirmation email upon registration (check your junk/spam folder and confirm your profile email is correct if not received)
A reminder email will be sent 24 hours before the clinic
Coaches must download and have ready all clinic materials provided in the confirmation email
The Planning Clinic requires a pre-task (only required if you have not previously completed this clinic)

Hosting a Clinic: Local associations can apply to host a Fundamentals clinic using the NCCP Coach Clinic Host Application Form. Approved clinics will be posted and assigned a facilitator by Baseball Manitoba.

Professional Development (PD)

Baseball Canada encourages certified coaches to engage in ongoing Professional Development to maintain and enhance their coaching skills.

Maintenance of Certification:

Coaches must maintain certification through PD activities.
Head coaches at the AAA level in Manitoba must earn 20 PD Points over 5 years.
Points earned outside the certification period do not count.

Tracking PD Points:

Log in to your CAC account at thelocker.coach.ca to view points.
Claim points through the Professional Development section of your Baseball Canada NCCP account.

A full breakdown of eligible activities is available here.

Apprentice Coach Program

The Apprentice Coach Program pairs new coaches with experienced mentors at all competitive levels (A, AA, AAA) and age divisions (11U-18U).

Apprentice Coaches must:

Be accepted by a fully certified Head Coach at the appropriate level
Be approved by the local baseball association
Not be a parent of a player on the team
Meet all screening requirements
Be older than the athletes they are coaching

Mentor Coaches must:

Be approved by the local association
Commit to supporting the Apprentice Coach throughout the season

Clubs Administering the Program must:

Limit participation to two apprentices per team and one per mentor
Ensure all screening requirements are met
Identify Apprentice Coaches clearly on RAMP rosters
Understand that Apprentice Coaches are not eligible for Western or National Championships

Future Coaching for Apprentices:

A & AA Apprentices: One-season participation only
AAA Apprentices: May participate for a second season after completing the Fundamentals of Coaching Baseball Clinic or the AAA Core Clinics (Absolutes, Planning, Make Ethical Decisions, Emergency Action Plan)

Annual Coaching Events

Coach Convention
Baseball Manitoba’s Coach Convention is a weekend professional development event designed for coaches at all levels. Attendees learn from experienced baseball professionals through presentations and workshops, gain practical coaching insights, and connect with other Manitoba coaches. Certified coaches attending the convention earn NCCP PD points.

Coach Symposium
The Coach Symposium is a one-day education event held in the summer that brings coaches together for presentations, group activities, and networking with guest speakers and Goldeyes coaching staff. The day also includes opportunities to observe batting practice and enjoy a Goldeyes game following the learning sessions.

Dates, registration, and session details are posted each season on our website.