Coach
If you don't have a minimum certification of Entry Level Trained, refer to Become a Coach page.
If you haven't coached for 5+ years or can't remember which email login is associated with your coach profile, please contact the coach education team to reinstate. Do not create a new profile, yours already exists!
Who it’s for: Coaches who are active with an ACA sanctioned club for the season that already have a coach certification.
What you can do: Coach within an ACA recognized club, pursue certification and elevate learning by accessing coach pathway and e-learnings.
Important requirement: Renew your annual membership before working with athletes.
You must :
Pay your annual license fee which includes :
declare your club affiliation
sign all waivers
complete approved background check through the integrated renewal system (every 2 seasons)
complete Safe Sport Training (every 2 seasons)
Complete the annual Professional Development credits (4 credits) and the annual Risk Management credit (1 credit).
See Licensing page for more details.
A $50.00 reinstatement fee will be added to the license price at the cart if you did hold a license the season before, it will not be itemized.
Dual coach + CSIA instructor
Who it’s for: Coaches who have a CSIA instructor certification and ACA coach certification.
What you can do: Coach within an ACA recognized club, pursue certification and elevate learning by accessing coach pathway and e-learnings.
How to renew:
If you have paid the previous season, renew here > Red button “coach”
If you lapsed in membership renewal for a season or more: Complete reinstatement process through the CSIA. Once reinstated, complete club affiliation process here > Black button
- If you are a recognized 25 yrs + member, please renew your membership with CSIA - Do not renew dual membership with ACA.
Important requirement: Renew your annual license before working with athletes.
You must :
Pay your annual license fee which includes :
declare your club affiliation
sign all waivers
complete approved background check through the integrated renewal system (every 2 seasons)
complete Safe Sport Training (every 2 seasons)
- Complete the annual Professional Development credits (4 credits) and the annual Risk Management credit (1 credit).
See Licensing page for more details
Associate Member
Who it’s for: Individuals who are not currently coaching but want to keep their membership active and avoid reinstatement fee if become an active coach again.
What you can do: Take ACA coach education courses.
NOTE: Associate members cannot coach with an ACA sanctioned club, this membership does not have CGL insurance coverage under the ACA-CSC program, except while participating in ACA-CSC sanctioned activities.
Coach in Training
