The ACP’s Teaching Pro Program includes progressive learning experiences that make it possible for our members to earn a meaningful income from instructing curlers of various ages and abilities.
Note: In order to have the necessary credibility with clients and clubs, all ACP Teaching Pros must have the necessary Competitive Credentials.
Associate Teaching Pro
Timeline: June to October
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. Instructor: Rob Krepps
Technical Development 1
This course covers the delivery and sweeping content that all Associate Teaching Pros need to understand. Candidates will gain the necessary technical knowledge to support their teaching work with lower skilled curlers, both youth and adult. Instructor: Rob Krepps
Tactical Development 1
This course covers the strategy and tactics content that all Associate Teaching Pros need to understand. Candidates will gain the necessary tactical knowledge to support their teaching work with lower skilled curlers, both youth and adult. Instructor: Rob Krepps
NCCP Teaching and Learning
This course includes valuable pedagogical content that all ACP Teaching Pros will benefit from. Candidates will learn how to implement an appropriately structured practice and how to make interventions that promote learning and development. Instructor: Jennifer Ferris
Club Programming 1
This course begins by introducing the essential programming principles that all ACP Teaching Pros need to understand. It then presents programming best practices aimed at curlers on the Recreational Pathway and at the Foundational Stages. Instructors: Bobby Ray and Rob Krepps
Curling Coordination 1
This course introduces a framework designed to plan, organize, lead, and evaluate successful leagues, events, and training opportunities. Candidates will then learn how to apply this framework to both Foundational Stages and Recreational Pathway programming. Instructor: Rob Krepps
This three-day training weekend gives candidates the opportunity to learn from ACP Master Pros with extensive competitive and/or teaching experience. Candidates will benefit from learning experiences both on the ice and in the classroom.
West: August 7-9, 2026 – Saville Centre, Edmonton, AB
East: August 14-16, 2026 – Oakville Curling Club, Oakville, ON
Learning Portfolio
This project requires candidates to document their key takeaways and expected applications from all Associate Teaching Pro training in an online Learning Portfolio. Each candidate’s entries are then evaluated by the Course Instructor and their Mentor Pro.
Final Assignment
The evaluation process concludes with a Final Assignment that is designed to ensure that candidates can apply the information in their Learning Portfolios to the work that they will be licensed to do as an Associate Teaching Pro.
Head Teaching Pro
Timeline: November to May
Technical Development 2
This course builds on the delivery and sweeping information that was introduced in Technical Development 1. Candidates will gain valuable technical insight to support their teaching work with higher skilled curlers, both youth and adult. Instructor: Rob Krepps
Tactical Development 2
This course builds on the strategy and tactics information that was introduced in Tactical Development 1. Candidates will gain valuable tactical insight to support their teaching work with higher skilled curlers, both youth and adult. Instructor: Rob Krepps
ACP Teaching and Learning
This course begins with an examination of Deliberate Practice by way of the SCORE framework. Candidates will then learn how to best deliver lessons, clinics, and programs to higher skilled curlers, both youth and adult. Instructor: Rob Krepps
Club Programming 2
This course builds on the programming principles that were introduced on Club Programming 1. Candidates will then learn about best practices to support curlers on the Competitive Pathway of our LTCD model. Instructor: Rob Krepps
Curling Coordination 2
This course builds on the four-step framework introduced in Curling Coordination 1. Candidates will learn how to plan, organize, lead, and evaluate programming aimed at curlers on the Competitive Pathway. Instructor: Rob Krepps
Teaching Business Essentials
This course begins by showing candidates how to develop an effective marketing plan for their teaching business. Candidates will then learn how a few basic financial management tools can help to make their business more successful. Instructors: Rob Krepps and Bobby Ray
This three-day training weekend gives candidates the opportunity to learn from ACP Master Pros with extensive competitive and/or teaching experience. Candidates will benefit from learning experiences both on the ice and in the classroom.
April 2027 – Saville Centre, Edmonton, AB
Learning Portfolio
This project requires candidates to document their key takeaways and expected applications from all Head Teaching Pro training in an online Learning Portfolio. Each candidate’s entries are then evaluated by the Course Instructor and their Mentor Pro.
Final Assignment
The evaluation process concludes with a Final Assignment that is designed to ensure that candidates can apply the information in their Learning Portfolios to the work that they will be licensed to do as an Associate Teaching Pro.
Master Teaching Pro
Timeline: 5 Years
5 Years (Can be a Teaching Business)
(~10 Hours/Year, Online)
- Teaching Pro e-Conference
- Mixed Doubles
- Alternative Disciplines
- Youth Curling
- Stick Curling
- Wheelchair Curling
- Training Centres
- Ice and Rocks
