Becoming a Junior Coach

All 2023 Junior and Volunteer Coaches must bring the following completed paperwork to the coach meeting on Wednesday April 5th, 6pm room 1-101 at CNC

Volunteer Coaches

  • Turning 13 or 14 years old this year
  • Complete the Coach Code of Conduct form
  • Complete Coach Contact Information and Parental Understanding form
  • Attend the Coach Meeting with completed forms

Junior Coaches

  • Turning 15 years old this year (14+)
  • Complete the Coach Code of Conduct form
  • Complete Coach Contact Information and Parental Understanding form
  • Complete  ALL Tax and Banking forms
  • Attend the Coach Meeting with completed forms

Becoming a coach is easy and fun - no track experience needed!

  • Young athletes (or other young people) turning 13 are eligible to be Volunteer Coaches with the Track Rascal Program
  • At the age of 14+ (turning 15), these young people can then sign up for the local coaching course or any online coaching courses. Once they have turned 15, they can become paid Junior Coaches of the PGTF Club as long as they have completed at least 1 season of volunteer coaching and commit to coaching for the season
  • ALL COACHES require a number from the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP#) before registering for any coach training courses (see button below)
  • All coaching courses have 2 prerequisites which can be done with an NCCP#
  •  free e-learning Fundamentals of Athletics  found in the coaching locker, can be completed before attending any coaching courses as it is available online (click here for info)
  • PGTF Club will reimburse for any coaching courses as long as Junior Coaches commit to the season of coaching and submit receipts
  • A variety of coach courses are available through viaSport, BC Athletics, National Coaching, and Engage Sport North 

All APPLICATIONS  for PGTF  coaching positions for the 2023 outdoor season due by midnight on March 30, 2023

Positions available: volunteer coach with rascals; junior coach with rascals; junior coach with JDs; Rascal Head coach

Questions regarding coach courses and upcoming training: contact Club Head Coach Ross Browne (in the subject line): princegeorgetrackandfield@gmail.com

Questions about becoming a coach or Junior coach positions: contact Junior Development Head Coach Lauren Matheson (in the subject line): princegeorgetrackandfield@gmail.com