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Want to become a coach or already a Coach and want to take it to the next level?

Take a look at our Events Calendar to find your next coaching course today!

For more information or to be notified of upcoming courses email Lisa at members@sfc-ftc.ca.

Existing coaches can also advance by getting ISSF accredited.

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National Coach Certification Program
The National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) trains and certifies coaches in more than 60 sports. The NCCP uses a competency-based approach where coaches are:

  • Trained in NCCP outcomes relevant to the participants they are coaching (from recreational to National level athletes)

  • Evaluated by demonstrating coaching outcomes through specified standards

Visit the Coaching Association of Canada to learn more about the NCCP and refer to the SFC NCCP Operations Manual. 

SFC has a participant and a coach development model and the following 4 pathways how to become a certified coach.

For existing coaches, please see Maintenance of Certification and Professional Development

Coaching Certification Pathways


This online workshop is tailored for coaches of athletes who wish to equip themselves with fundamental shooting coaching knowledge. The workshop focuses on planning, safety, basic teaching and learning theory, as well as preparing coaches to analyze shooting skills. Future coaches can choose between pistol, rifle or shotgun events. 5 sessions of 2h30 each. Trainees have to complete exercises and read some part of their manual between sessions. 1 in-person session of 3h00 with a facilitator from the same province for the final evaluation The SFC is charging 150$ for this course.

Instruction - Beginners (IB) Certification

Flowchart showing the pathway to becoming a certified shooting coach in Canada, starting from Instructor Beginner, including modules in ethical decisions, nutrition, and planning, plus firearms safety and licensing requirements.

IB Documents

If you signed, see IB Evaluation Library

For future courses, see Events Calendar.

Competition - Development (Comp Dev) Certification


Intended for coaches who want to enhance their repertoire of shooting skills and possibly enter their athletes into competition, this 2 weekends workshops course is a good introduction to the competitive environment of the sport. Coaches will learn in-depth planning, supporting and improving athlete competition skills, and a detailed overview of the rules governing shooting competitive settings. Homework assignments from each course will help to build the coaches portfolio. NOTE: It is recommended to have done the Instruction - Beginner course before registering for the Competition - Introduction course.

Flowchart showing the steps in the Shooting Coaching Pathway for becoming a certified Competition Development Coach. Includes stages like competition development, NCCP MultiSport modules, SFC workshops, leading to being a trained coach, followed by portfolio and evaluation to become a certified coach. Features a logo of the Shooting Federation of Canada.

Comp Dev Documents

Comp Dev Evaluation Library

For upcoming workshops, please see Events Calendar

Note: A Competition - Development Coach Portfolio needs to be submitted for evaluation


For senior level coaches working with Provincial and national Team athletes, this mix of multisport and shooting specific modules will provide well-rounded training for developing high-performance athletes. Participants will learn to manage a competitive sport program, effectively deal with sport psychology and ethical issues, as well as learn to analyse and evaluate skill and performance.

Competition - High Performance (HP) Certification

Flowchart illustrating the Shooting Coaching Pathway for becoming a Competition High Performance Coach under the Shooting Federation of Canada. Includes steps like prerequisites, ISSF, portfolio review, mentorship, final assessment, and ends with becoming a Certified Coach.


Interested in training coaches to become experts in coaching? Become a Coach Developer! See information on Coach Developer Training and contact Provincial/Territorial Sport Organization or, the Shooting Federation of Canada directly.

Coach Developers (Facilitators) Certification

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Nous avons signé l’engagement MER.

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For senior level coaches working with Provincial and National Team athletes, this mix of multisport and shooting specific modules will provide well-rounded training for developing high-performance athletes. Participants will learn to manage a competitive sport program, effectively deal with sport psychology and ethical issues, as well as learn to analyse and evaluate skill and performance. 

Please refer to the ISSF Education link

Link to Advanced Coaching diploma 

Competition - Development Advanced Gradation (Comp Dev AG) certification 

Flowchart illustrating the Shooting Coaching Pathway for Competition Development Advanced Gradation Coach certification with steps including prerequisites, approval steps, assessments, and final certification as a Certified Coach, created by the Shooting Federation of Canada.