Make A Difference, COACH!
Why You Should Volunteer to Be a Community Basketball Coach for Rockets Basketball?
Make a Lasting Impact on Young Lives
Volunteering as a coach with Rockets Basketball is a chance to shape the lives of young athletes in a positive and meaningful way. By sharing your time, enthusiasm, and love for the game, you’ll help kids build self-confidence, discipline, teamwork, and resilience — qualities that serve them well both on and off the court. Your influence as a coach goes far beyond basketball, inspiring young players to reach their potential in all aspects of life.
You don’t need to be a basketball expert — many of our teams simply need a leader who can guide them through the fundamentals. You can do this, and you’ll be glad you did.
Strengthen Your Community
As a coach, you’ll help strengthen the fabric of our community by bringing families together and fostering a spirit of cooperation and inclusion. Rockets Basketball provides a space where young people can stay active, build friendships, and learn valuable life skills. Your guidance will help create a more connected and supportive community. You’ll truly make a difference.
Build Lifelong Relationships
Coaching is about more than the game. You’ll form strong bonds with players, parents, and fellow coaches — becoming part of a close-knit community united by a shared passion for basketball. These relationships often last a lifetime as you work together to support and celebrate the growth of young athletes. We talk about the “Rockets Family,” and we mean it.
Develop Your Leadership Skills
Coaching isn’t just about teaching the game — it’s an opportunity to develop your own leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills. Whether you’re new to coaching or have experience, leading a team helps you grow in ways that extend far beyond the court. You’ll grow right alongside the athletes.
Stay Active and Enjoy the Game
If you love basketball, coaching is a fantastic way to stay connected to the sport while keeping active and engaged. Share your passion with the next generation, and if you want, join in on drills — kids love coaches who run alongside them (though it’s completely optional). Stay strategic, stay involved, and enjoy the game you love.
Give Back and Make a Difference
Rockets Basketball relies on volunteers like you to create a positive, enriching experience for local youth. Coaching gives you the chance to give back and leave a lasting legacy in your community. Your time and energy will change lives.
Ready to Step Up?
👉 Email: president@rocketsbasketball.ca
👉 We need you — whether or not you have a child in the program.
👉 Remember: your coaches growing up were volunteers. Now it’s your turn.
What Do You Need to Get Started?
-NCCP Number
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It’s free and takes 5 minutes to set up at thelocker.coach.ca.
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If you’ve coached another sport, you may already have one — it stays with you for life.
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Once registered, check your email to confirm, set a password, and log in. Your NCCP number appears in your profile.
-Register as Staff in Our Portal
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Takes just a few minutes, it's the same registration link as athletes and in the portal you will see "register as staff"
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Choose to complete an Enhanced Online Police Information Check (Criminal Record Check) during setup.
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If you have a valid background check from another organization, you can upload it as a PDF instead.
-Complete These Quick Online Courses (via thelocker.coach.ca):
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Rule of Two (5 min)
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Emergency Action Plan (5 min)
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Safe Sport (30+ min, mandatory for all coaches in Canada)
