Royal College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences (Canada)

What Royal College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences (Canada) does

The Royal College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences (Canada) (RCCSS(C)) is the national governing organization for sports chiropractic in Canada. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Abbotsford, British Columbia, it is a private, nonprofit professional college chartered by the Canadian Chiropractic Association and recognized by the Canadian Federation of Chiropractic Regulatory and Education Accrediting Boards (CFCREAB). Its core mandate is to train and credential sports chiropractors through a structured post-graduate pathway.

The organization's flagship program is the Sports Sciences Residency Program (SSRP), a multi-year residency requiring a minimum of 1,000 hours of field work, Masters-level academics, application/interview/exam fees, and culminating in the FRCCSS(C) fellowship designation — one of only five nationally recognized chiropractic specialties in Canada. Instruction is delivered through five Canadian university centers (University of Calgary, CMCC/Toronto, University of Toronto, Dalhousie, and University of British Columbia) plus UQTR. The complement of products and services includes 11 specialized education modules (covering baseball, ACL, concussion, para athletes, pediatric, pregnant/postpartum athletes, shoulder imaging, sleep/recovery, and DEI/mental health), monthly Rounds webinars, the annual Eastern Canada Sports Conference, three membership tiers (Student at C$75, Resident at C$225, Supporting at C$300), tiered sponsorship packages, branded merchandise, and an event distribution service. Fellows are the only sports chiropractors authorized for Canadian Core Health Care Teams at Major and Minor Games (Olympic, Paralympic, Pan American, Commonwealth, Canada, World University Games) since the 1998 Winter Olympics.

RCCSS(C) operates a member-pays revenue model built on recurring membership dues, SSRP program and exam fees (C$200 application, C$500 interview, C$1,500-C$5,000 program, C$1,500 exam), education-module purchases (C$95-C$300 per module by type), annual conference registrations (C$80-C$850 with tiered early-bird pricing and C$1,000 sponsor booths), merchandise, and event-distribution fees. Distribution runs through a Squarespace e-commerce website, Zoom-delivered webinars, an annual in-person conference in Toronto, the public "Find a Specialist" directory, and a network of provincial representatives across all Canadian provinces and territories. Marketing is primarily content- and community-led, with limited outbound sales motion.

Name

Royal College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences (Canada)

Legal name

Royal College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences (Canada)

Website

https://rccssc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Royal College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences (Canada) is the national governing body for sports chiropractic in Canada, chartered in 1984. It trains and credentials sports chiropractors through the Sports Sciences Residency Program (SSRP), conferring the FRCCSS(C) fellowship — one of five nationally recognized chiropractic specialties — and serves Fellows, Residents, Students, and elite Canadian athletes.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Calgary

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from Supporting Members ($300), Student Members ($75), and Resident Members ($225). Provides access to national network, professional development, FICS registration, and member-only website resources.
2. Education Modules and CE Sales: Sale of education modules (Modules 1-11) at $95-$300 per module for Fellows, Residents, and Students. Continuing education credits are provided for attendance. Additional revenue from CE events like the Sportswing CE Event.
3. SSRP Program Fees: Sports Sciences Residency Program fees including Application Fee ($200), Interview Fee ($500), Program Fees ($5,000 for general, $1,700 for CMCC Resident), Exam Fees ($1,500), and Exam Rewrite Fees ($750-$1,500). Partial submission options available.
4. Conference Registration: Annual conference ticket sales at various price points: Students/Residents $300-$500, Fellows/Members $600-$800, Health & Fitness Professionals $650-$850, Social Tickets $80-$90, and Speaker Sponsor/Exhibitor Booths $1,000.
5. Apparel and Merchandise: Sale of branded merchandise including RCCSS(C) Hats ($32.95), Golf Shirts ($84.99), and Wind Shirts ($94.99). Available through the online store.
6. Event Distribution Fees: Fees for distributing event notices to membership: Initial Distribution $250, Reminder Distribution $150. Limited to sports-focused one-page flyers approved by the Board.

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Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

RCCSS(C) is a national specialty college that administers the Sports Sciences Residency Program (SSRP) and confers the FRCCSS(C) Fellowship credential on qualified Canadian chiropractors. It complements these credentials with a catalog of on-demand Education Modules, live "Rounds" webinars, the Annual Eastern Canada Sports Conference, tiered memberships, and a public Find a Specialist directory connecting credentialed Fellows to athletes, teams, and the public.

Product overview

The Royal College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences (Canada) is a professional membership organization providing a structured pathway to sports chiropractic specialization. The core offering is the Sports Sciences Residency Program (SSRP), a post-graduate training program leading to the FRCCSS(C) fellowship designation. Supporting offerings include 11 education modules covering sports-specific clinical topics (baseball, ACL, concussion, para athletes, imaging, etc.), monthly Rounds webinars, an annual Eastern Canada Sports Conference, and tiered membership categories (Supporting, Student, Resident). The organization also operates a merchandise store and offers event distribution services for sports-focused events.

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Products and services

• Sports Sciences Residency Program (SSRP) Multi-year structured residency program that prepares licensed Canadian chiropractors to sit the FRCCSS(C) Fellowship examination and earn the regulated sports chiropractic specialty credential; eligibility pathway to Olympic, Paralympic, Canada Games, and Polyclinic healthcare team roles.
• FRCCSS(C) Fellowship Credential Specialty fellowship designation conferred upon successful completion of the SSRP and Fellowship examinations; recognized by CFCREAB and required for Canadian chiropractors serving on Olympic, Paralympic, Canada Games, and Polyclinic healthcare teams, and grants automatic FICS registration.
• Annual Eastern Canada Sports Conference Annual in-person continuing-education and networking conference for RCCSS(C) members and the broader chiropractic community, with member and non-member pricing tiers.
• Education Modules (on-demand online courses) Catalog of on-demand online continuing-education modules (numbered 1 through 11+) covering sports-chiropractic topics, available for individual purchase by members and non-members for continuing-education credits.
• Rounds (live educational webinars) Live recurring webinar series ("Rounds") delivering case-based sports-chiropractic education to RCCSS(C) members as part of their continuing-education program.
• RCCSS(C) Store (branded merchandise and apparel) Online store selling branded RCCSS(C) apparel, accessories, and merchandise to members and supporters.
• Sponsorship Packages Event and program sponsorship packages sold to brands and partners in exchange for visibility at RCCSS(C) events, conferences, and digital channels.
• Find a Specialist Directory Public online directory that lists FRCCSS(C)-credentialed Fellows by location, used by athletes, teams, and the public to locate qualified sports chiropractors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fellows eligible for Canadian Core Health Care Team positions at Major and Minor Games
• +2 more outcomes

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Foundation for the RCCSS(C)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Foundation for the RCCSS(C) (frccss.ca) is a related charitable foundation that supports the organization. Proceeds from events like the Fellowship Golf Social benefit the RCCSS(C) Foundation for Sports Chiropractic Research.
• International Federation of Sports Chiropractic (FICS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFICS is the global body representing sports chiropractic worldwide. RCCSS(C) is the exclusive Canadian pathway for FICS membership. Eligible RCCSS(C) members are automatically registered with FICS and listed in the FICS International Certification of Sports Chiropractic Directory.
• Canadian Olympic Committee (COC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRCCSS(C) Fellows are part of the Core Health Care Team for Canada's Olympic athletes. RCCSS(C) members, along with CASEM, SPC, CATA, and CSMTA, form the Service Provider Expert Group advising the COC on healthcare policy and provider selection.
• Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMCC is a key partner for the Sports Sciences Residency Program. The CMCC Sports Residency program was established in 1995 and remains one of three residency programs offered at CMCC. SSRP program fees are discounted for CMCC Residents ($1,700 vs $5,000).
• Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUQTR offers a Sports Sciences Residency Program meeting SSRP requirements. One of the pathway options for entering the residency program.
• University of CalgarymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of five university centers providing instruction for the SSRP program across Canada.
• University of TorontomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of five university centers providing instruction for the SSRP program. Partnership includes practical and hands-on training at sports injuries centres.
• University of DalhousiemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of five university centers providing instruction for the SSRP program across Canada.
• University of British ColumbiamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of five university centers providing instruction for the SSRP program across Canada.
• Canadian Sport CentresmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports chiropractors maintain funding support for treatment/management of national level athletes through Canadian Sport Centres throughout the country.
• Canadian Chiropractic Protective Association (CCPA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCPA adopts the RCCSS(C) Code of Conduct and Guidelines for Chiropractors at Athletic Events.
• Canadian Federation of Chiropractic Regulatory and Education Accrediting Boards (CFCREAB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCFCREAB is the regulatory body that recognizes and regulates the RCCSS(C) as a specialty college. This regulatory recognition establishes the FRCCSS(C) as one of five chiropractic specialties in Canada.
• Exercise is Medicine CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRCCSS(C) has a liaison relationship with Exercise is Medicine Canada for promoting physical activity and health.
• JCCA Editorial BoardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Mohsen Kazemi serves as liaison to the JCCA (Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association) Editorial Board.

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Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine (BASEM): UK sport and exercise medicine body for credentialed physicians. Comparable in mission - specialty credentialing and elite-athlete care - but operating in a different national regulatory regime, making it a regional peer rather than a direct competitor.

Others

• Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC): Canada's flagship chiropractic college and academic home of the CMCC Sports Residency program since 1995. Functions as a delivery partner for SSRP and offers a discounted program fee path for CMCC residents, making it a closely intertwined institutional peer rather than a competitor.
• FICS - International Federation of Sports Chiropractic: The international governing body for sports chiropractic, of which RCCSS(C) is the exclusive Canadian pathway partner. Functions as a federation/ecosystem enabler whose directory and global reach extend RCCSS(C) Fellow visibility and credibility abroad.

Broad incumbents

• Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine (CASEM): Canada's multi-discipline sports medicine society for MD sport medicine physicians. Co-sits with RCCSS(C) on the COC Service Provider Expert Group and shares the Core Health Care Team at Major and Minor Games, making it a broader-coverage peer in the same elite sport medicine ecosystem.
• American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM): The largest multi-disciplinary sports medicine and exercise science organization in North America. Relevant as a broader-incumbent peer offering credentialing, continuing education, and conferences that overlap with RCCSS(C)'s elite sport medicine and CE positioning.
• Canadian Chiropractic Association (CCA): The national professional association that chartered RCCSS(C) in 1984. Comparable as a broader chiropractic membership and advocacy body, with which RCCSS(C) maintains a publisher relationship (JCCA Sports Issue) and ongoing policy coordination.
• National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA): U.S.-based credentialing body for athletic trainers, the most analogous adjacent healthcare-allied profession that shares the Core Health Care Team at international Games. Comparable as a peer professional association delivering specialty credentialing, CE, and conference-driven revenue.

Direct peers

• American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians: The U.S. counterpart for sports chiropractic credentialing, awarding the CCSP and DACBSP designations. Most directly comparable specialty credentialing body operating in a different national regulatory environment, making it the closest functional mirror to RCCSS(C).

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