Coaching Opportunities
Coaches are always required for provincial and national events.
The National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) requires that coaches have reached certain qualifications and proficiencies in order to coach in approximately 75 individual sports programs in Canada.
| Tournament | Required Certified Level |
| Youth Challenge | Competition Coach certified or Old (pre 2016) Level 2 with Competition Coach upgrade |
| Open Championship | Competition Coach certified or Old (pre 2016) Certified Level 2 with Competition Coach upgrade |
| Interprovincial | Community Sports Initiation or Old (pre 2014) Full level 1 (including Making Ethical Decisions)* |
If you are qualified, then please submit the resume before the event you are interested in, so that bowlers may make informed decisions when choosing their coaches.
Managing a Team
Anyone interested in serving as a team manager may submit their resume
Managers currently do not require NCCP training.
Notes regarding clinics
- Coaching Clinics are normally held in the August to November time periods.
- A minimum number of participants are required.
- For more details or to schedule a clinic in Central Alberta, contact Brian Sudbury Technical Director, Master Bowlers Association of Alberta,
- You must be 16 years of age to take these courses.
- All courses are part of the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP), designed to train and produce quality coaches for over 60 different sports
Community Sports Initiation Clinic Fees
- Everyone takes the same course, but the price structure varies as shown below.
- It is not necessary to bowl in the tournaments to be a Master Bowler.
- You must be 16 years of age to take these courses.
- You must have an Canadian 5 Pin Card (see your proprietor)
- You must be recommended by a proprietor or a MBA of A executive member
- Prior to the clinic you must have, an NCCP number (if you already have one, from bowling or any other sport, then you do not need one) and have completed an online module which can be Commit to Kids for Coaches with a $12 fee or Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders for $30. Choose the more expensive course if you want to become a competition coach at a later point in time.
Master Bowlers Competition Divisions
The Master Bowlers Association of Alberta (MBA of A) administer and deliver the 5 pin bowling clinic training whether online or in person.
The Masters also run competitions for all skill levels, culminating in national championships.
| Current or Ex-YBC Member Under 22 Years of Age (see special notes below) | Teaching Division | Senior Division | Tournament Division | |
| Age requirement | Graduating YBC Senior who is 19, 20 or 21 years old. | 19 years of age and older as of December 31st | Must be 50 years old as of September 1st. | 19 years of age and older as of December 31st. |
| Type of Tournaments | choose “Teaching” or “Tournament” Division | Pins over average | Choose scratch or pins over average | scratch pinfall |
| Average Requirement | No average requirement | No average requirement | Ladies 215 avg Men 230 avg |
Clinic Cost
There are different levels of membership and clinic fees dependent on where you are entering as a
- YBC Graduating Senior
- Teaching Division
- Senior Division
- Tournament Division
For full information, please see the MBA of A website
Other Clinics
The MBA of A also offers the following courses,
Competitive Coach
- This is a two and a half day course with classroom, video and on-lane training.
- This is a prerequisite to coach the Youth Challenge and Open provincial competitions.
- Please contact Technical Director, Master Bowlers Association of Alberta for more Information
Tournament Officials
- Learn all aspects of running a tournament as well as qualifying as a judge of play.
- Please contact Technical Director, Master Bowlers Association of Alberta for more Information
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