NCL Requirements

IMPORTANT

The Abuse-Free Sport (OSIC) Participant agreement is valid for one year following its online completion via the Abuse-Free Sport portal.

Therefore, all UCCMS Participants who completed Abuse-Free Sport (OSIC) Participant agreement after April 1st 2024 will not be required to complete this form again until the one-year timeframe has been met.

NCL Coaches

Certification Level:
- Competition-Introduction Trained or higher
Registration Level:
- Perform in Water Polo
Safe Sport Requirements:
- General Requirements:
  - Water Polo Canada Consent Form - completed during the registration process
  - Water Polo Canada Screening Disclosure Form
  - Enhanced Criminal Record Check (must have been completed after August 31, 2022)
  - CCES True Sport Clean (Untracked) Quiz
  - Abuse-Free Sport (OSIC) Participant agreement via their portal
- NCCP Modules: (ALL must have been complete after August 31, 2020)
  - NCCP Make Ethical Decisions *Note: The MED module is only required to be completed once in a coach’s career.
  - NCCP Make Ethical Decisions Online Evaluation
  - NCCP Safe Sport Training OR Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders
  - NCCP Understanding the Rule of Two
  - NCCP Diversity and Inclusion in Action (Special Olympics e-Learning module)
  - NCCP Making Head Way in Sport (Generic)

NCL Referees

Certification Level:
- Provincial Competition Trained or Certified Referee - Officiates at National and/or International Events
- National Competition Trained or Certified Referee - Officiates at National and/or International Events
- World Aquatics Trained or Certified Referee - Officiates at National and/or International Events
Registration Level:
- Provincial Trained or Certified Referee (Officiates at National Events)
- National Trained or Certified Referee (Officiates at National Events)
- FINA Trained or Certified Referee (Officiates at National Events)
Registration:
- All members (PSOs) and registrants (clubs, athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers) must be registered in WPC’s online National Registration and Event Management Database (hereafter simply referred to as RAMP Interactive®). As per the National Registration Policy, "All individual Registrants must register with a Club in their province of residence and the associated PSO in their primary role (athlete, coach, volunteer); however, Registrants whose primary role is official, are not required to associate with a home club".
Safe Sport Requirements:
- General Requirements:
  - Water Polo Canada Consent Form - completed during the registration process
  - Water Polo Canada Screening Disclosure Form
  - Enhanced Criminal Record Check (must have been completed after August 31, 2022)
  - Abuse-Free Sport (OSIC) Participant agreement via their portal
- NCCP Modules: (ALL must have been complete after August 31, 2020)
  - NCCP Make Ethical Decisions *Note: The MED module is only required to be completed once in a referee's career.
  - NCCP Make Ethical Decisions Online Evaluation
  - NCCP Safe Sport Training OR Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders
  - NCCP Understanding the Rule of Two
  - NCCP Diversity and Inclusion in Action (Special Olympics e-Learning module)
  - NCCP Making Head Way in Sport (Generic)

NCL Athletes

Registration Level:
- Perform in Water Polo
Registration:
- All members (PSOs) and registrants (clubs, athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers) must be registered in WPC’s online National Registration and Event Management Database (hereafter simply referred to as RAMP Interactive®). As per the National Registration Policy, "All individual Registrants must register with a Club in their province of residence and the associated PSO in their primary role (athlete, coach, volunteer); however, Registrants whose primary role is official, are not required to associate with a home club".
Safe Sport Requirements:
- General Requirements:
  - Water Polo Canada Consent Form - completed during the registration process
  - Abuse-Free Sport (OSIC) Participant agreement via their portal
- NCCP Modules: (ALL must have been complete after August 31, 2020)
  - NCCP Safe Sport Training OR Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders
  - NCCP Diversity and Inclusion in Action (Special Olympics e-Learning Module) - For athletes 14 years of age and older
  - NCCP Making Head Way in Sport (Generic)

NCL Team Staff (Team Managers & Team Chaperones)

Registration Level:
- Volunteer or higher
Registration:
- All members (PSOs) and registrants (clubs, athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers) must be registered in WPC’s online National Registration and Event Management Database (hereafter simply referred to as RAMP Interactive®). As per the National Registration Policy, "All individual Registrants must register with a Club in their province of residence and the associated PSO in their primary role (athlete, coach, volunteer); however, Registrants whose primary role is official, are not required to associate with a home club".
Safe Sport Requirements:
- General Requirements:
  - Water Polo Canada Consent Form - completed during the registration process
  - Water Polo Canada Screening Disclosure Form
  - Enhanced Criminal Record Check (must have been completed after August 31, 2022)
  - Abuse-Free Sport (OSIC) Participant agreement via their portal
- NCCP Modules: (All must have been completed after August 31, 2020)
  - NCCP Safe Sport Training or Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders
  - NCCP Understanding the Rule of Two
  - NCCP Diversity and Inclusion in Action (Special Olympics e-Learning Module)
  - NCCP Making Head Way in Sport (Generic)

NCL Requirement Deadline: Before the first NCL game of the 2024-2025 season

NCCP Pathway Summary

All Multi-Sport Modules are offered by the Provincial/Territorial Coaching Representatives (PTCR). Please click on the links below to view the various PTCR schedules.

Requirement Descriptions

Make Ethical Decisions Online Evaluation

All NCL coaches must complete the Make Ethical Decisions online evaluation through the Coaches Association of Canada's Locker system.

Making Head Way in Sport (Generic)

All NCL coaches must complete the Making Head Way in Sport (Generic) module (a free NCCP online course on concussions) through the Coaches Association of Canada's Locker system.

Criminal Record Check

All NCL coaches, referees and team staff are required to submit a valid Criminal Record Check (CRC) to WPC. CRCs must be from May 2021 or later. If you do not already possess a valid CRC, you can have it done externally & upload it into WPC's database system, RAMP Interactive® OR request one through RAMP Interactive®. To complete a CRC through the system, a checkbox will be visible once you select the family member that is being registered. This checkbox states, “I would like to complete an Enhanced Online Police Information Check (Criminal Record Check)”. If selected, you will receive instructions via email on how to complete your CRC online.

Safe Sport Training OR Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders Module

All NCL coaches, referees and team staff must complete the Coaches Association of Canada's Safe Sport Training ($0) through the Coaches Association of Canada's Locker system OR the Respect Group Inc.'s Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders ($30). Completion of one of these online modules must be from September 2020 or later and is required once every two years.

Diversity and Inclusion in Action

All NCL coaches, referees, team staff and athletes must complete the Diversity and Inclusion in Action Special Olympics e-Learning Module through the Coaches Association of Canada's Locker system.

Maintenance

Maintenance of Certification

Coaches who have not completed the required 16 Professional Development (PD) points within the four-year maintenance cycle will have their certification status switched to "Certified - Not Renewed". These coaches will not be seen as having met the requirements to coach in the NCL and will receive demerit points until they complete the required number of PD points to rectify their coaching status. For more information, please visit https://www.waterpolo.ca/content/national-coaching-certification-program.

NCL Requirements