softball coaches
CALLING ALL COACHES! Coach applications are now open!
Application Deadlines are:
U19, U17, U15, and U13 - March 15, 2026.
U11, U9, and U7 - April 15, 2026.
Click here to submit your Softball Coach Application.
Parkland Softball is in need of coaches and appreciate you taking interest in your child's ball season in any way possible. Every team needs a coach, assistant coach and manager if possible. Parkland Softball values their coaches and offers a registration credit to all coaches for the following season. Coaching also fulfills the volunteer requirement for the current season.
Did you know? You don't have to have a child in softball in order to be part of the coaching team! Anyone with the skill, knowledge and love of the game is welcome to apply.
All Recreational level head coaches, assistant coaches and managers are to complete on-line Respect in Sport OR Safe Sport Training for the betterment of the experience of the children playing. This must be completed by June 1, 2026. Links to these courses can be found on Softball Alberta's coaching page.
Additional courses may be required that are specific to the division of play and Parkland Softball will support all coaches with any certification needed. Information can be found on the Coach Training page.
Coaches are mentors, motivators and leaders. Along with parents and teachers, coaches have a profound impact on the future of our children. The National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) gives coaches the confidence to succeed. When you take an NCCP workshop, you'll not only gain sport-specific technical abilities, but also leadership and decision-making skills.
Additional information and NCCP modules can be found on:
https://albertasport.ca/coaching/
https://softball.ca/programs/coaching
Female Coach Requirements Update (MINOR ONLY):
From Softball Alberta: Starting this year, the female coach on Provincial & Tiering rosters must have Foundations of Coaching Softball Part 1 PLUS either Safe Sport Training OR Make Ethical Decisions Online Evaluation complete on their NCCP transcript.
This means if a female coach has previously completed their MED, we will still accept that along with the FOCS 1 course. The FOCS 1 course is mandatory no matter what, there is no change with that portion. If a coach is starting from scratch, they will have the option of either Safe Sport Training or MED for the other portion of the requirement. If the female coach has intentions of eventually taking either Community Softball or Comp Intro courses in the future, MED is strongly recommended as that is a part of the training pathway anyways.
