Cheer Coaches’ Certification
Certification Pathway
Our certification process focuses on safety to ensure our athletes receive the best instruction possible and in order to align with the insurance we provide our members. It is mandatory that ALL coaches are certified prior to coaching independently. Coaches must be at least sixteen years of age to become certified.
Certification Requirements
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Coaches will not be considered “SCA certified” until documentation is provided proving all requirements have been met.
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Coaches who fail to complete certification/re-certification will be subject to fines.
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Failure to Certify
SCA coaches/junior coaches (not CITs) who fail to complete certification by December 1st of the current season will individually be subject to a $100 fine for failing to complete their certification in a timely manner. In addition, coaches actively coaching in Saskatchewan without certification will result in coach ineligibility at SCA sanctioned events until certification is completed. In some cases, coaches will be subject to loss of coaching membership.
Failure to Re-Certify
Certified coaches that consecutively coach for 4 years (ie throughout their certification expiration date) and fail to renew their certification by December 1st of the current season will individually be subject to a $250 fine for failing to complete their re certification in a timely manner. This includes any portion of their certification that can be subject to renewal under the current SCA coaching certification program (updated 2020). In addition, coaches actively coaching in Saskatchewan without certification will result in coach ineligibility at SCA sanctioned events until certification is completed. Coaches will receive 1 email reminder no later than September 1st of the current season to renew their certification, but ultimately it will be up to the coach to track and be responsible for their own certification. Coaches with questions about the status of their certification may email executivedirector@sca.ca for an update at any time.