Highschool Credits
Ministry of Education updated the External Sport Credit Program
High School Athletes can now earn credits for being an athlete or being a coach:
The External Sport Credentials Program is jointly administered and monitored by the Ministry of Community, Sport & Cultural Development, Sport Branch and the Ministry of Education.
Coach Level 1
Sport-Specific NCCP Community Sport or Instruction – Beginner Trained Course:
- NCCP Biathlon Community Coach – Certified Gold Coach
- NCCP Make Ethical Decisions training and online evaluation
- Requires 30 hrs of coaching experience
Coach Level 2
Competition Introduction Sport Technical Training Course:
- NCCP Biathlon Competition – Introduction Certified
- Requires 30 hrs of coaching experience
Athlete Level 1 UXSA 10 (4 credits)
- Selected to BC Winter Games
Athlete Level 2 UXSA 11 (4 credits)
- Selected to Biathlon BC’s Development Squad
- Must compete at Western Championships or National Championships
Athlete Level 3 UXSA 12 (4 credits)
- Must compete at national championships
- Selected to Canada Winter Games Team
- Selected to Biathlon BC’s High Performance Squad
- Selected to Biathlon Canada Training Teams
- Selected to Biathlon Canada World Youth Championships Team
- Receives Sport Canada AAP
Updates will be applied for the 2023-24 School year (not retroactive to last season)