To start the registration process as an external trainer, please contact the Health and Wellness Coordinator or call 250-828-3698 to obtain the External Training Policy and to pick up the required documentation to complete your Police Information Check. You will then book an appointment to review the policy and supporting documents. No training may started prior to completing the process.

a you have reviewed and completed the above, the Health and Wellness Coordinator will ensure that you meet all the requirements to complete the process (see next section: Required Documentation).

Prior to using a City facility as a training facility, external trainers are required to meet with the Health and Wellness Coordinator and provide original copies of the following documentation for photocopying:

• Current recognized certification as a personal trainer and/or an undergraduate degree in kinesiology, human kinetics, exercise science, or a related field
• Current first aid, CPR - Level C and AED certificates
• A minimum of $2,000,000 commercial general liability insurance with the City of Kamloops included as an additional insured
• City Business Licence
• Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening
• Full facility annual or monthly adult membership if training at the Tournament Capital Centre or Westsyde Pool and Fitness Centre (includes signing a liability waiver)

No, the City does not collect fees from registered external trainers on a session basis. Your cost for training at City facilities is included in your purchase of a full facility annual or monthly adult membership.

Once you have completed all of your required documentation, including completed Police Information Check, the process can be completed quickly if you are in communication with the Health and Wellness Coordinator. We aim to provide you access as soon as possible once all documentation is received and complete.

Yes, regardless of whether you are providing training services free of charge or on a volunteer basis, you must be registered. To maintain a standard of high-quality training services for all patrons, prospective trainers must complete the registration process.

No. To ensure the safety and quality of service, all training must be completed by qualified fitness professionals who meet insurance and business licensing requirements.