The following document shows the coaches who have met all of the certification and registration requirements and are eligible to corner athletes.
Eligible Coaches (Updated December 20th 2024)
*There will be consequences for anyone that corners a boxer who is not on this list*

Registered means the coach has paid their current year membership with Boxing Canada and has a Criminal Record-Vulnerable Sector check that is within 5 years
Certified means the coach has completed all requirements from Boxing Canada, including their evaluation and NCCP courses. More information on all the requirements is listed below.

UPCOMING COACHING COURSES

Courses are scheduled every few months throughout the year. Please click the links below for information on our upcoming events.

Competition Introduction (Level 2) Coaching Course Some time in 2025

Date and location for this course is still TBD. Please email the office if you would like to be put on the waiting list for the class. This course is typically offered once per year.

Beginners Instruction (Level 1) Coaching Course January 11-12th

We’ll be hosting a Beginners Instruction (level 1) coaching course on January 11-12th in Lacombe from 9am to 5pm both days. The course will be held at the Shadowbox Boxing Club. The cost of the course is $150 and will be conducted by Rob Carswell. All information, including registration instructions can be found here. This course is typically offered twice a year in the province at various locations.

HOW DO I BECOME A BOXING COACH?

There are a number of elements and evaluations to complete your certification.

Many of these items can be worked on simultaneously, and we encourage you to start learning today!

Create an NCCP Account

Step one of your coaching journey will be creating a free online account with the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP). This is where all of your coaching courses, status, and programs will be tracked by Boxing Canada.

Complete Required Courses

Each coaching level has required online and in-person courses. All of the courses are found through your NCCP log-in by accessing the ‘calendar’ tab. These courses can be completed in any order, so we encourage you to start working through them as soon as possible.

Please see the link below to access the required courses as per Boxing Canada

Required Courses

Register as a Coach

Yearly Boxing Canada registration is required for all coaches and costs $100. Simply fill out the required form and have your boxing club submit it to our registrar (Rosemary)

box canadamembership Download Form

CR-VS Background Check

All coaches must have a criminal background check, including vulnerable sector (CR-VS). These are valid for 5 years time, and you will need to request one through your local police authority. A letter from Boxing Alberta will be needed to verify that you are a coach in the province. Please fill out the form below and we will get you the required letter within 2 business days. Coaches must be 18 years old to request a CR-VS.

Complete Your Evaluation

After you have taken your in-person coaching course you can request to be evaluated from Boxing Canada. This has a fee that is paid directly to Boxing Canada, and involves a number of steps in the evaluation. All of the instructions are sent to the applicant once Boxing Canada processes the request. You will need to have your Boxing Canada registration complete before you can request your evaluation.

Evaluation Request

Coach Certification

There are three levels of coaching currently offered by Boxing Canada (see below). To be eligible to corner an athlete in Alberta, a coach must be at minimum Instructor of Beginner Certified.

If you have started the certification process but are missing some components, your status will be ‘trained’. This level is not sufficient to corner athletes as you must be fully ‘certified’. This means you would need to complete and pass the Boxing Canada Evaluation

All levels of coaching require courses from the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP). Coaches will need to create an account to register and access these courses.

To do this, go to coach.ca

Click ‘the locker’ (top righthand corner)

Boxing Canada has all of their coaching certification requirements listed on their website here.

Instructor of Beginner (IOB)

Registration and CR-VS check
Complete in-person two day coaching course from Boxing Alberta
NCCP Make Ethical Decisions
NCCP Planning A Practice
NCCP Nutrition
NCCP Make Ethical Decisions Evaluation
Boxing Canada Evaluation completed and passes

Competition Introduction Coach

Registration and CR-VS check
All components and courses required for IOB certificaion
In person 2-day coaching course from Boxing Alberta
NCCP Teaching and Learning
NCCP Basic Mental Skills
NCCP Design a Basic Sport Program
Boxing Canada Evaluation completed and passes

Competitive Development Coach

Registration and CR-VS check
All components and courses required for Competition Introduction
Please refer to the Boxing Canada link above as there are many components and courses for this level of certification

COMPETITIVE DEVELOPMENT COACH – NEW FOR 2025!

Boxing Alberta coaches who complete their Competitive Development Coaching level will be reimbursed $1200 to help cover the costs of their educational training! We are in serious need of coaches at this level for our province and want to encourage all of our coaches to further their development with Boxing Canada.

Registered Coaches List

Coaches Rotation List

Coaches Traveling with Boxing Alberta Provincial Teams must have a Police Security Check and photocopy of your valid Passport into the Boxing Office 1 month prior to departure.

Coaches Rotation List criteria

	Name	Club Affiliation	NCCP Certification
1.	Bill Brennan	Southside	2
2.	Rob Carswell	Red Deer	2
3.	Ken Scullion	Lac La Biche	2
4.	Rick Jamerson	Southside Legion	2
5.	Chris Murphy	Hinton	2
6.	Dana Paulson	Southside Legion	2
7.	Bobbi Bourbeau	Boxing Club Spruce Grove	2
8.	John Bourbeau	Boxing Club Spruce Grove	2
9.	Lucas George	Humble Boxing Academy	2
10.	Jody Wheaton	Cougar	2
11.	Vincent Owens	Mastiff	2
12.	Kerry Fahlman	Medicine Hat	2
13.	Jessica Sparrow	Calgary Boxing Club	2
14.	Doug Harder	Bowmont	2
15.	Leo Marsh	Westchester	2
16.	Louise Lepore	Westchester	2
17.	Warren Grenier	Southpaw/Goldenstars	2
18.	Vlad Goldenstein	Southpaw/Goldenstars	2
19.	Michael Manuel	Legacy	2
20.	Heather Verhoeven		2
21.	Freddy Constanza		2
22.	Robert Pasztor		2
23.	Andy Kuiper		2

Coaches

Coaches are the primary drivers of a boxing program. They mentor, promote healthy attitudes towards fitness, and develop confidence & responsibility in their athletes.

In all competition in Alberta, boxers must have a Registered and Certified boxing coach in their corner.