Certification Process
Step 1: Complete the "Personal Data Form" (PDF), which provides a systemic method of documenting your educational background and professional experiences. The completed PDF is then submitted with the requested documentation and the appropriate fee (listed below) to the AIAAA office.
Processing Fees Member Non-Member Canadian Registered Athletic Administrator (CRAA) $50.00 $125.00 Canadian Certified Athletic Administrator (CCMA) $100.00 $185.00 Canadian Master Certified Athletic Administrator (CCMAA) $150.00 $200.00
Step 2: The certification committee will review your PDF and documentation to confirm attainment of the minimum number of required points/criteria. The committee will notify the Canadian Registered Athletic Administrator of their status. The PDF form for the CCAA applicant must reach the AIAAA office 21 days prior to the CCAA examination date. The CCAA candidate/applicant will then be notified of their qualifying status to sit for the written examination along with specifics of the examination location, date and time. The CCAA candidate's/applicant's final step is to correctly answer at least 75 of 100 multiple-choice questions covering a broad spectrum of topics relevant to secondary school athletic administration.
Step 3: Selection Process - The committee will award certification after a candidate has met all criteria for that level of certification. The committee will notify each candidate by letter of his or her individual status. Unsuccessful applicants for the CAA may retake the test without charge.
Use of CRAA, CCAA and CCMAA Designations
As a certified athletic administrator, an individual may use the designations of CRAA, CCAA or CCMAA, whichever is applicable, on his or her business cards and all forms of correspondence. Certification is for individuals only. The certification is not to be used to imply that an association, school or school district is certified.
