Coaching Credentials

Before stepping on the ice, all team volunteers (coaches, on-ice helpers, safety personnel, managers, and team staff) must complete the following:

Required for All Team Volunteers:

✅ Criminal Record Check (CRC)

  • Valid for three seasons
  • Completed through the BC Ministry of Justice
  • Access Code: VBQDP4LYHL
  • Submit your Service Number to safety@vfiha.com

Complete CRC https://justice.gov.bc.ca/criminalrecordcheck

At the end, please note the SERVICE NUMBER (not the Session ID) provided and email it to safety@vfiha.com. This will act as proof of submission until the final clearance letter comes in.

 

✅ The Shift Forward Program (volunteers & bench staff)

  • Approximately 1 hour
  • Online
  • Select Vancouver Female IHA
  • Reimbursed once rostered and all credentials are complete

Complete Respect in Sport Clinic Registration | BC HOCKEY

Once complete, submit your receipt for reimbursement — please note that reimbursement will be made after December 1st and only when all credentials are in place and you are rostered to a team

 

✅ Concussion Awareness Training Tool (CATT)

Complete CATT: https://cattonline.com/

At the end, send the certificate for verification to safety@vfiha.com.

 

✅ Register as a volunteer on Team Snap

Complete registration: https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/478992

At the end, send the certificate for verification to safety@vfiha.com.

 

Coach Certifications

Depending on the division you're coaching, Hockey Canada requires additional certifications.

These include:

  • Coach 1 (required for U7-U9 coaches)
  • Coach 2 (required for U11–U18 coaches)
  • Additional Hockey Canada certifications based on division

➡ Sign up for clinics https://page.spordle.com/bch/clinics

➡ Listen to Amy de Bree give an overview of coaching certifications in the video below.