Want to Become a Coach?

Thank you for your interest in becoming a coach with West Hill Softball! We’re always excited to welcome volunteers who want to help develop and support our players. Becoming a coach is easy; simply work through the checklist below to complete the required steps and get started. The steps below must be completed by every Head Coach and Assistant Coach; managers only need to complete a Police check.

All of our coaches are volunteers, and many are members of our own community who generously give their time, knowledge, and energy to support our athletes.

Our organization is powered by the dedication of volunteers who step up to help make our programs possible. We are incredibly grateful to every coach, manager, and volunteer who gives their time to our players and families.

If you are interested in being considered as a Head Coach or Assistant Coach for one of the 2027 WILD Teams, please complete the Coach Application Form. Interested coaches will be expected to volunteer throughout these two weekends to support this effort.

A) Immediate Requirements To Become a Coach

Complete your Calgary Police Security Clearance (Every 3 Years)

Calgary Minor Softball Association requires all Coaches and Managers to have a current and valid Police Check with the vulnerable sector check completed, to ensure the safest possible environment for our minor players. Police checks are valid for 3 years from the year of issue. Check out the Calgary Minor Police Check Process for steps on how to complete this!
Sign up with the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP)

CMSA will be able to track your certifications through this account and can access it by providing your NCCP#. Your NCCP# is a unique personal identification number assigned to sports coaches in Canada. It acts as your official profile identifier in The Locker, the national online database managed by the Coaching Association of Canada. Sign-up here
Complete Foundations of Coaching Softball (One Time)

One time online course through Softball.ca. Foundations of Coaching Softball (FOCS) is Softball Canada’s first online National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) module, developed to introduce new and experienced coaches to the foundational skills of coaching and softball-specific coaching concepts. Once you complete this certification, you do not need to complete it again.
Safe Sport (One Time)

All Head and Assistant Coaches are required to take this is a free course, which will take about 90 minutes. Click here for more information. Once you complete this course, you do not need to complete it again.
Keeping Girls in Sport! (One Time)

Complete the Keeping Girls in Sports source (ensure you connect to your NCCP Locker). The course takes about 90 minutes, and coaches who are required to maintain their certification of the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) will earn two Professional Development points towards their Maintenance of Certification through the locker.
Please connect your Keeping Girls in Sport to your NCCP profile. This can be done in the Keeping Girls in Sport portal under the Profile section by allowing communication to the NCCP.

B) Coach Pre-Season Meetings

WHS Pre Season Sessions Sign up below! 2025-26 Season

March 14th 2026 - Coach the Coaches - 4pm - 6pm @ CFIS North
Review technical softball skills and is aimed at ALL WHS coaches to ensure consistency between teams
March 29th 2026 - Advanced Strategy - TO BE RE_SCHEDULED
Review advanced tactics and coaching tips for players/teams to be competitive in Div 1. This session is aimed at all WHS DIV 1 coaches.
April 12th 2026 - New Coaches Session - 4pm - 5:30pm @ CFIS North
Aimed at 1st and 2nd year coaches, learn how to coach a softball team and includes a review of basic skills.
April 12th 2026 - Preseason Mandatory Coached Meeting - 7pm-9pm @ SCA Community Center
Mandatory for all Coaches to attend.