The Association of Curling Professionals (ACP) offers a comprehensive curriculum that leads to Associate Pro accreditation.

Online Courses:

  • The ACP and LTCD
  • Technical Development 1
  • Tactical Development 1
  • NCCP Teaching and Learning
  • Business of Curling
  • Club Programming 1*

*Note: this course is initially taught in-person and then made available online.

Training Camps:

  • Option 1: August 8-10, 2025 - Oakville, ON
  • Option 2: August 15-17, 2025 - Edmonton, AB

Evaluation:

  • Learning Portfolio Review
  • Making Ethical Decisions Test

Outcomes:

  • ACP Associate Pro (Accredited)
  • NCCP Competition Coach (Trained)
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The ACP and LTCD

This course begins with an overview of the ACP, including its purpose, structure, and accreditation requirements. Candidates will then learn about Curling Canada's Long-Term Curler Development (LTCD) model and its stage-by-stage guidelines.
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Technical Development 1

This course covers the essential delivery and sweeping information that all ACP Pros need to understand. Candidates will build the necessary technical competencies to support their teaching work with both youth and adult curlers.
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Tactical Development 1

This course covers the essential strategy and tactics information that all ACP Pros need to understand. Candidates will build the necessary tactical competencies to support their teaching work with both youth and adult curlers.
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NCCP Teaching and Learning

This course includes valuable pedagogical content that all ACP Pros will benefit from. Candidates will learn how to implement an appropriately structured practice and how to make interventions that promote learning and development.
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NCCP Competition Coach

This course covers essential NCCP content that is not included elsewhere within the ACP's Associate Pro curriculum. It is required for all Associate Pro candidates who are not already NCCP Competition Coach (Trained).
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Club Programming 1

This course begins by introducing the essential programming principles that all ACP Pros need to understand. It then presents programming best practices aimed at curlers on the Recreational Pathway and at the Foundational Stages.
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Business of Curling

This course begins by introducing the essential Business of Curling (BOC) fundamentals that all ACP Pros need to understand. Candidates will then learn about a variety of BOC principles and objectives that they can apply to their clubs.
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Training Camps (East & West)

This area contains essential content from our Associate Pro Training Camps in Oakville and Edmonton. This content includes practice plans for all on-ice sessions, along with slides from our various off-ice sessions.