Credentialing
Cheer Nova Scotia offers coaches credentialing three times per year, aiming for:
May/June
Early November
It is the gym owner's responsibility to ensure their coaches are credentialed.
NEW!! (as of September 2024) CNS has changed the credentialing sessions to occur TWO times per year in 2025 (May/June & early November). Those with credentials expiring in February, will have their credentials extended until the next session. If you need a new certificate for any reason, please email: certification@cheerns.com
Questions? Email: certification@cheerns.com
NEW Cheer Canada Requirements for ALL COACHES (as of September 2024; Due by October 2026)
Valid First Aid & CPR for everyone
Current Back Check - Valid with 2 yrs
Emergency Action Planning
Planning a Practice
Previous optional courses are no longer optional (level dependent)
Details on Cheer Canada Coaching Requirements can be found on the CC website:
https://cheercanada.ca/education/coaches/
*Not due until October 2026; however, this is highly encouraged to complete now as many are Virtual and/or Home Study Modules.
NEW!!! (as of September 2024)
ALL courses MUST be completed prior to Registration.
Exception for the November 2024 session, is MED. However, this will need to be completed before taking the hands-on test.
Written Tests, Multiple Choice Tests, and Hands-on Testing can be completed after registration.
Registration starts approx. one month prior to the sessions
Registration is NOW closed for the November 2024 session!! Deadline to register was Sunday, October 20, 2024
The hands-on portion (and final step) of the credentialing process will be held November 1-3, 2024. This will be done virtually.
The link to register, plus ALL information and requirements are located in the 'Information and Registration Presentation' below.
Note: If there is an abundance of registration, we may ask if you can test outside of these dates.
Approximately one-week after registration has closed, check your junk/spam folder for add'l details that will be sent from certification@cheerns.com.
Start your course requirements NOW!! ---> specifically the MED course, which can take several weeks to complete due to manual requirements.
If you have any questions regarding the credentialing process, please email: certification@cheerns.com.
Note: responses can take up to 72 hours, not including weekends.
Cheers,
CNS
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If you are a prospective coach, being re-certified, leveling up, etc. please ensure you start completing all of the course requirements ASAP. Even if you are only a Coach in Training, these courses are extremely helpful and will help when it comes time to be certified. Ensure you are set up in Sideline and have all documents loaded.
The Making Ethical Decisions course and evaluation should be started immediately as this course has manual requirements that are outside our control.
Our next session is tentatively planned for May/June 2025.
If you have any questions regarding the credentialing process, please email: certification@cheerns.com.
Note: Outside of credentialing sessions, the certification email is checked infrequently. During credentialing sessions there is approx. a 24-72 hr delay with responses.
Below you can find the most recent information document which includes all of the required info on how to register for credentialing. The document includes NEW requirements as of September 2024. We always update the Information Package when we officially announce Registration is open for the following session. Below you can find the most recent information document which includes all of the required info on how to register for credentialing. For the 2023-25 IASF Cheer Legality Rules, a Safe Sport video and presentation, and the related study material for the online credentialing test, go to the Coaches --> Resources section: here.
Relevent forms: