Coaching Pathway

The coaching pathway for beginner coaches with no previous badminton experience begins with the Shuttle Time Program. It is focused on the fundamental technical skills and knowledge in the sport and is designed for teachers, school staff or volunteers.

Shuttle Time also offers a large resource of lesson plans, video demonstrations and more.

The program has a hybrid delivery, with a portion completed individually online and the remainder done in person as part of a group delivery.

For more information, click here.

The NCCP Competition - Introduction pathway has two levels of certification, Regional and Provincial. This pathway is designed for coaches who work with youth or adult players who are entering competitive badminton for the first time. A Regional Certification is required to coach on the field of play at sanctioned Badminton Alberta tournaments.

The Regional certification consists of 3 Multi-Sport modules and 1 Sport Specific Module:

• Teaching and Learning
• Planning a Practice
• Making Ethical Decisions
• Module 3: Technical & Tactical Basics

When these modules are completed, coaches can register for evaluation and submit their evaluation portfolio and video. Once passing evaluation, the coach will be awarded a Competition-Introduction Regional Certification.

A coach with a Regional Certification can begin thier Provincial training by taking the following modules:

• Design a Sport Program
• Basic Mental Skills
• Module 5: Technical & Tactical Foundations

A similar process follows for the evaluation and awarding of the Comp - Int Provincial Certification.

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The Competition Development stream is an advanced program designed for coaches who train elite athletes over the age of 16 that compete at national or international level tournaments. 

Completing a Comp-Int Provincial is a pre-requisite before begining the Comp-Dev stream.

Coaching Requirements:

Provincial (Badminton Alberta Sanctioned Events)

• Comp-Int Regional Certification
• Valid Badminton Alberta Membership and Coaching License 
• Valid Sterling BackCheck or Police Background Check
• Safe Sport Training course or Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders program
• Coach Accreditation Badge (starting Sept 2025)

National (Badminton Canada Sanctioned Events)

• Valid Provincial and National Memberships and Coaching Licenses
• Valid Sterling BackCheck or Police Background Check
• Safe Sport Training course or Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders program
• UCCMS Abuse Free Sport Consent Form

       Junior/Senior Elite Series Events:

• Comp-Int Regional Certified

       National Championships:

• Comp-Int Provincial Certified

       Canada Games:

• Comp-Dev Certified

International Events

• Comp-Dev Certified
• Additional requirements depending on tournament