Ultimate Coaching Resources

All Coaches

Nova Scotia Resources

• Coach NS

• Sport Nova Scotia Safe Sport Resources

Canadian Resources

• Coaching Association of Canada Resource Library

• Ultimate Canada Coaching Requirements (CUUC and CUC)

• Ultimate Canada Coach Resources

Tools

• CRT6 (Concussion Recognition Tool)

• Parachute Canada Return to Sport Strategy (Revised 2024)

• Coaching in Canada Toolkit 

• Safe Sport Training Toolkit

High School Coaches

Athlete Requirements:

• DiscNS U19 Participation Agreement (Includes Media Consent)

  • • Submit to the DiscNS Junior Ultimate Committee for athletes participating in a high school ultimate series event. Athletes cannot participate unless they have submitted a completed agreement form.

• School Activity Consent Form | Formulaire de consentement pour activités scolaires (This template must be customized by the coaching team and/or school athletic director)

  • • Submit to your school athletic director.

Coaches and Team Volunteer Requirements:

• Form J | Formulaire J (Submitted through schools as confirmation and undertaking respect for Clause 42(2)(a) of the Motor Carrier Act)

• Sideline Learning is used to manage coach and team volunteer registration. Select "High School Ultimate Coach" as the role for your profile and upload the following documents:

  • • Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Check valid within the past 2 years. DiscNS annually budgets funds to screen individuals who promote and coach disc sports among Nova Scotian youth. If you are working with youth to promote disc sports in Nova Scotia and need a new criminal record check valid within 2 years, contact the board at info@discns.ca. 

    • Coach and Volunteer Code of Conduct Agreement Form 

• Team roster submission

  • • DiscNS must collect information regarding participants in accordance with the Participation Data Reporting Policy and Event Sanctioning Policy. 

    • Event organizers can circulate a form (i.e., PDF or Google Forms) for coaching teams to complete. The event data is to be submitted to DiscNS.

Training 

• DiscNS High School Coach Training Recommendations (In Development)

Junior Competitive Club Coaches

• DiscNS Junior Competitive Club Coach Training Expectations (New Scotland Blues) - In Development

• DiscNS Coaching Subsidy Eligibility Requirements (NEW - 2026)

Senior Competitive Club Coaches

• DiscNS Senior Competitive Club Coach Training Expectations (In Development)

Courses

DiscNS organizes, based on community expressed interest, ultimate-specific National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) coaching courses to be hosted in Nova Scotia. 

Fill out our Google form to indicate your interest and be contacted when one is being organized: https://forms.gle/VWDfEhgpDTuniSum9

NCCP Ultimate Community Sport – Initiation:

Pre-requisite: N/A

Designed for coaches 16+ years of age who work with new/entry-level players, this workshop will focus on how to instruct the basic throws and rules of Ultimate. The role of the coach, planning practices, ethical issues around coaching and the needs of the athletes, will also be covered in this 1-day workshop that takes place both in the classroom and on the field or gym.

NCCP Ultimate Competition – Introduction:

Pre-requisite: N/A

Designed for coaches 16+ years of age who work with U18 competitive players (e.g. high school competitive programs, competitive junior programs) or adult developmental teams programs. The participants will understand learning styles and appropriate feedback through hands-on activities. They will learn how to identify and correct common Ultimate errors, and how to lead drills for Ultimate. This 16-hour course usually takes place in-person on a weekend over Saturday and Sunday.

NCCP Ultimate Competition – Development:

Pre-requisite: NCCP Ultimate Competition – Introduction

Designed for coaches 16+ years of age who work with Train to Compete athletes (e.g. junior club teams, university club teams, Junior National Teams) or adult competitive programs. The participants learn how to break down skills and tactical analysis, observe and discover gaps in the athletes’ performances, and select corrective measures to ensure athletes perform at their best. The participants will apply their understanding by observing and analyzing videos of individual players in a practice and a competitive environment.

Ultimate Coaching Pathways

Ultimate Canada provides more information on the ultimate coaching pathways in Canada here: https://canadianultimate.com/en_ca/coaching-ultimate

Ultimate Canada Event Requirements

Ultimate Canada currently sets requirements for coaches attending the Canadian Ultimate Championships (CUC) and the Canadian University Ultimate Championships (CUUC). These requirements vary based on the number of years the individual has coached at the event and are outlined here: https://canadianultimate.com/en_ca/coach-requirements