Updated Aug 25, 2026
Badminton Ontario will be updating the platform and process for Coaching Licenses. oneBADGE system that many national sports organizations use such as Badminton Canada, Tennis Canada, Golf Canada, etc. and it is LIVE.
When renewing an Coach’s license, the fee will include the following:
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- BON Membership
- BON Coaching License (i.e. insurance)
- Premium Criminal Check (i.e. replacement for CRC/VSC)
Therefore, a separate purchase of a BON General Membership is not required. Please contact sierra.hum@badmintonontario.ca if a refund is required for the 2026.27 Season.
There will be growing pains as we transition to this process. We appreciate everyone’s kindness and support throughout this endeavour.
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Badminton Ontario Provincial Coaches License
The Badminton Ontario Provincial Coaches License identifies coaches that have achieved the minimum standard in coaching and met minimum Safe Sport standards in order to be granted access to coach on court at BON provincial and BCAN national level events.
Eligibility
To be eligible for approval to purchase a BON Provincial Coaches Licenses, coaches must meet the following requirements:
- Be a BON member in good standing for the season
- Be an NCCP Regional Certified badminton coach
- Have completed the ‘Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders’ e-learning module within the past 4 yearsÂ
- Obtained a successful Premium Criminal Check (P-Crim)Â within the past 2 years; starting Aug 2026, this will be purchased with oneBADGE
All of the above listed requirements must remain valid for the 2026-2027 season.
In order to be eligible to coach on court at Badminton Ontario tournaments during the season, coaches must have a valid 2026-2027 Provincial Coaches License.Â
How To Obtain a BON Provincial Coaches License
If you are looking to apply for a coaching license, please use the link below to direct you to oneBADGE.Â
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For any questions or concerns about the oneBADGE platform or the status of your account, please contact badmintonontario@onebadgesport.com.
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For any other questions and/or concerns, please contact Sierra at sierra.hum@badmintonontario.ca.
How To Coach at Tournaments
Once you have uploaded all of the required documents and received approval from oneBADGE, you are then eligible to be on the field of play at tournaments.Â
To coach at BON events, you must have a Badminton Ontario oneBADGE account. A Badminton Canada oneBADGE is not sufficient.
To enter the field of play, you must:
- Check in at the draw desk with the Tournament Coordinator
- Log in to your oneBADGE account
- Go to your ‘Dashboard’ to find your badge and QR code
- Show your badge and QR code to the Tournament Coordinator for them to scan
- If you are eligible to coach, it will show that your badge has been ‘Verified’ once scanned (see example below)
*Please note that when the Tournament Coordinator scans the QR code, it will show the live status of your badge. If any of your documents are expired, then your badge will state, ‘Out of Compliance’. OneBADGE will send a reminder prior to your documents expiring.
How To Guide
oneBADGE has created support material to help navigate their platform to complete the process. They have provided both a video tutorial and written instructions to support the onboarding of coaches.
Click here to access it.
How to obtain a Badminton Canada National Coaches License
In order to be eligible to coach at a Badminton Canada national event (e.g. YONEX Junior & Senior Elite or National Championships), all coaches must abide by the Badminton Canada Coach Certification Policy and Coaching Field of Play Policy.Â
National Coaches Licenses are administered solely by Badminton Canada. For more information, please visit the Badminton Canada website.
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
Please log in to your account in The Locker to verify your NCCP certification status and ensure you have completed all necessary requirements for Regional Coach certification.
Please visit https://badmintoncanada-al.respectgroupinc.com/ to complete the training module.
If you have misplaced your proof of completion of the ‘Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders’ e-module, please use the Validation Tool to look up your certification number and date. Please submit this information to Badminton Ontario along with your Provincial Coaches License application as proof of completion.
Yes! All sport leaders must ensure their ‘Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders’ e-learning has been completed within the past 4 years. Coaches can easily get recertified by clicking on the ‘re-certification’ button on the home screen.
Badminton Ontario requires that all coaches complete the ‘Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders’ e-learning and will not accept proof of completion of the CAC’s Safe Sport Training as equivalent education/training. Coaches are highly encouraged to complete both ‘Respect in Sport’ and ‘Safe Sport’ training, if possible.
A Criminal Record Check indicates any criminal convictions, while a Vulnerable Sector Screen is intended for individuals seeking employment or volunteer opportunities with vulnerable persons (e.g. children, youth, persons with disabilities, senior citizens, etc.) This search indicates criminal convictions, outstanding charges or warrants and certain pardoned offenses.
For more information, please visit: https://www.ontario.ca/page/police-record-checks
Badminton Ontario requires the successful completion of an Enhanced Police Information Check (E-PIC) for coaches requesting a Provincial Coaches License. This can be completed through your local police services or conveniently online through Sterling Backcheck. The E-PIC will be valid for two years.
Coaches should allocate at least two weeks for their E-PIC to process. If a coach wishes to attend an upcoming tournament, they must have completed all the requirements prior to submitting a request for a Provincial Coaches License.
Vulnerable Sector Screens or Vulnerable Sector Checks must be conducted by the individual’s local police service.
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