The Equine Canada/NCCP National Coaching Awards recognize Coaches and Instructors from all disciplines and contexts who exemplify the coaching and teaching practices of the National Coaching Certification Program. Nominees may come from all corners of the country, and are recognized for their contribution to the sport as a teacher and coach, whether their students are active in competitive sport, or are recreational sport participants. Members are encouraged to nominate any coach or instructor who they feel deserves recognition and meets the following criteria:

Nominees may come from all corners of the country, and are recognized for their contribution to the sport as a teacher and coach, whether their students are active in competitive sport, or are recreational sport participants. Members are encouraged to nominate any coach or instructor who they feel deserves recognition. Nomination Form

Coach Award Qualifications

1. Current EC certified Coach or Instructor (any certificate or discipline)
2. Promotes the Learn to Ride or Learn to Drive Program
3. Mentors others and promotes involvement in NCCP programs
4. Is knowledgeable and stays professionally updated with ongoing learning
5. Promotes and demonstrates good sportsmanship
6. Coaches/teaches in a safe, fun and positive way
7. Maintains a safe & positive environment

Award Categories (for each discipline applicable) 

 Instructor / Instructor of Beginners 
 Coach 1
 Coach 2 
 Coach 3 
 Coach 4 
 Competition Coach 
 High Performance Coach Candidate

Award recipients will be publicly honoured on the EC website and in other media, and will receive a special recognition plaque sent to them. To nominate a coach or instructor, just fill in the nomination form, and return it to Erin Lundteigen by December 1st (deadline, all entries need to have been received by this date)