CERTIFICATION
Becoming an OAS Certified coach is the first step in providing safe, informed coaching of artistic swimming athletes in Ontario.
BECOMING A CERTIFIED COACH
Coaches in OAS-sanctioned clubs must comply with the CAS Coach Registration and Certification Policy.
What Certification Do I Need to Be on Deck?
Recreational –> AquaGO! trained
Regional League –> AquaGO! trained + OAS Regional League module
Provincial Competitive –> Competition Introduction (OAS hosted competitions)
National Competitive –> Competition Development (CAS hosted competitions)
Certification begins with the AquaGO! Instructor course. This course is required for all coaches on deck in a recreational daily training environment and is necessary for coaches looking to advance to the Competition Introduction level. The AquaGO! Instructor course has 5 modules, the first 3 of which are taken through The Locker. Modules 4 and 5 are taken through OAS, and registration is done through the RAMP platform. Successful completion of all 5 modules grants a coach AquaGO! Trained status.
Once a coach is AquaGO! trained, they can be evaluated to reach AquaGO! Certified status; take the OAS Regional League module; or take the Competition Introduction course.
Completing the OAS Regional League module allows a coach to be on deck in the daily training environment with Regional League athletes and at Regional League competitions.
The Competition Introduction level consists of 9 modules and is for coaches who are coaching competitive athletes. Registration is through the RAMP platform. Completing the Competition Introduction course will give a coach the status of Comp Intro Trained, which allows them deck access for 2 years as they work toward being fully Comp Intro Certified. Comp Intro certification is required for all coaches on deck at sanctioned OAS competitions.
Canada Artistic Swimming’s Coach Development Pathway details each level of certification for artistic swimming coaches in Canada.
For more information on Coach Pathways, please visit: https://artisticswimming.ca/
EVALUATION
Evaluation involves the submission of a coach portfolio and observation of a candidate’s coaching in person. To request an evaluation, click here.
COMPLIANCE
Coach Registration and Certification Policy
The purpose of the Coach Registration and Certification Policy is to outline the registration and certification requirements for coaching artistic swimming in Canada.
Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport (UCCMS)
The UCCMS will provide the foundation for the development of a coordinated implementation strategy to prevent and address maltreatment across all levels of the Canadian sport system, and for all participants (athletes, coaches, officials, administrators, practitioners, etc.). The UCCMS is a result of an extensive consultation process that sought insight and expertise from within the sport system and from external subject matter experts.
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Artistic swimming coaches are the support system that motivate Ontario Artistic Swimming athletes to reach their goals. Learn more about the pathway to becoming an artistic swimming coach.
