Coaching Requirements

Now accepting coaching applications for the 2025/2026 season!

If you are interested in coaching (Head Coach duties/Assistant Coach duties) please fill out this coaching application. If you have any questions, please contact Mike, Head Coach/Competitive Director at hc@islanderhockey.ca.

Anyone wishing to be a; coach, manager, treasurer, and/or safety person must have a current criminal record check received by the KPMHA Registrar before August 20, 2025.

1. Criminal Record Check (this can take up to 2 weeks to complete)

Access Code: 8PFQGYYUUF

Cost: free for volunteers
Re-certification: Prior to the beginning of each season and before stepping on the ice.
Method: On Line

Completed CRC's will be sent back to the KPMHA Registrar.
Must be completed before each season begins and before stepping on the ice.

*The key is to start this process early, a CRC can take up to 2 weeks to receive back.

2. Respect in Sport for Leaders (every 5 years)

Cost: $35
Re-certification: 5 years
Method: E Learninghttps://page.spordle.com/bch/clinics/1f010b83-1539-64a4-8f97-06ee120d0117
Completion Time: 3 Hours
Completion Date: Before Season starts and before stepping on the ice.

3. Concussion Awareness Tool

BC Hockey announced June 27, 2016 that all BC Hockey team officials are required to be qualified in the Concussion Awareness Training Tool (CATT) prior to their participation in any practice or game starting for the 2016 - 2017 season. This includes safety personnel, team managers, and all coaches
The link for the 40 minute course is embedded in the bulletin. It is FREE!
Completion Date: Before Season starts and before stepping on the ice.

**It is a good idea to save a copy of your completed certificate**

4. Coach Agreement (part of the coaching application)

5. Coaching Certification:

Coach Level + Hitting Clinic (Formerly Hybrid) and/or Developmental 1

All coaches must have completed the required BC Hockey clinics before December 1st.

Recreational Teams	Requirements
U7 and U9	Coach 1
U11	Coach 2 - Head Coaches must also have Checking Skills.
U13	Coach 2 - Head Coaches must also have Checking Skills.
U15	Coach 2 - Head Coaches must also have Checking Skills.
U18	Coach 2 - Head Coaches must also have Checking Skills.

Competitive Teams
U11	Coach 2 - Head Coaches must also have Checking Skills.
U13	Development 1, Head Coaches must also have Checking Skills and MED
U15	Development 1, Head Coaches must also have Checking Skills and MED
U18	Development 1, Head Coaches must also have Checking Skills and MED

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