Renew Your NRA Coach Credentials

All coach credentials are valid for three years. During the year of credential expiration, the NRA will send the coach a renewal notice. The coach is responsible for completing all renewal requirements.

All coaches must provide a log for each of the previous three years of coaching activity. Coaches earn credits based upon the level of competitive shooting activity. Higher-level competition events earn more credits. A coaching log and table of coaching credits is available for download.

Credentials are issued upon the completion of all requirements. It may take six to eight weeks to receive the credentials from the time the NRA National Coach Trainer receives a coach's paperwork-longer if the all of the requirements are not completed necessitating return of the submitted material to the coach for correction/completion. The NRA National Coach Trainer first approves all credentials before being sent to the NRA Credentials Department for processing.

These renewal requirements are available here. There is no renewal option for the Junior Trainer. Junior Trainers must upgrade to the Appointed Coach Level.

To renew the Coach (Level 1) credential the coach must submit:

A coaching log for the previous three years showing at least 20 coach credits per year.
Credential Fee: (3 Year Fee $30.00)

To renew the Certified Coach (Level 2) credential, the coach must submit:

A coaching log for the previous three years showing at least 20 coach credits per year.
Submit copy of current First Aid (American Red Cross Standard or equivalent program) Certification.
Proof of continuing education by attending a National Coaches Conference, coach seminar, shooting camp or other approved program conducted by the NRA, USA
Shooting or CMP at least once in the previous three year period.
Submit proof of membership in either NRA or USA Shooting.
Include Credential Fee: (3 Year Fee $30.00)

To renew the Advanced Certified Coach (Level 3) credential, the coach must submit:

A coaching log for the previous three years showing at least 20 coach credits (10 of which must be international style events) per year.
Attach copy of current First Aid (American Red Cross Standard or equivalent program)
Make a presentation at a National Coaches Conference, conducted by the NRA, USA Shooting or CMP, or
Publish an article in one of the three organization publications, or
Volunteer at a National Championship (either NRA or USA Shooting) at least once in the previous three year period.
Submit proof of membership in USA Shooting.
Include Credential Fee: (3 Year Fee $30.00)