Coaching – Tri Cities Female Ice Hockey

REQUIREMENTS

Anyone interested in helping as a Head Coach, Assistant Coach or an On-ice Helper is required to fill out an application.

U7 & U9 Coaching Requirements

Criminal Record Check (CRC) & Vulnerable Sector Check (VS) - expires every 3 years - MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE YOUR FIRST ICE TIME
CATT Training Tool - by September 30th
Respect In Sport (RIS) - expires every 5 years - by September 30th
Coach 1 - Intro to Coaching (or previous Coach 2 - Coach Level Qualification

PARENT ON-ICE HELPERS - ONLY FOR U7 AND U9

Parent On-Ice Helpers are permitted with the U7 and U9 Divisions only. Parent On-Ice Helpers are not permitted for the U11 and higher divisions.
The maximum number of parents in the role of On-Ice Helpers that is permitted for the U7 and U9 Division is three.
Any required courses/certification for On-Ice Helpers will be covered by the team that they are assisting with through their Team Fees.
Parent On-Ice Helpers are permitted to act in this role for one season only. After completing one season as an On-Ice Helper, if the parent wishes to assist with a team on the ice, they must apply to be a Head Coach or Assistant Coach.

House Coaching Requirements - "C" Level Teams

Coach 2 - Coach Level - Must be completed by December 15th. Post task most be submitted to TCFIHA Coaching Coordinator by March 1st.
Head Coaches only - Instructional Stream - Checking (U11, U13, U15, U18)
Respect In Sport (RIS) - Must be completed by September 30th. Expires every 5 years
Criminal Record Check (CRC) - Must be completed by September 1st. Expires every 3 years.
CATT Training Tool - Must be completed by September 1st.

Rep Coaching Requirements - "A" Level Teams

Development 1 Certification - Must be completed by December 1st. Post task must be submitted to the TCFIHA Coaching Coordinator by March 1st
Instructional Stream - Checking (Head coach only)
Respect In Sport (RIS) - Must be completed by September 30th. Expires every 5 years
Criminal Record Check (CRC) - Must be completed by September 1st . Expires every 3 years
CATT Training Tool - Must be completed by September 1st

DEADLINES

REP (A) COACH APPLICATION DEADLINE - APRIL 15, 2024

U11C1 - this is our pre-rep program
U13A1, U13A2
U15A1, U15A2
U18A1

HOUSE (C) COACH APPLICATION - ONGOING

U7, U9, U11C, U13C, U15C, U18C, U21

All Head Coaches, Assistant Coaches and On-ice Helpers are subject to TCFIHA Board approval.

SELECTION PROCESS

HEAD COACHES

Both Rep & House, applicants are required to submit the following prior to their interview:
1. Coaching Resume
2. Coaching Philosophy
3. Season Plan
4. 2 practice plans

INTERVIEW

Rep Head Coaches - We will be scheduling an interview with all applicants after the application deadline
House Head Coaches - will be interviewed and determined towards the start of the season as teams are formed.

CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK

All coaches and on-ice helpers are required to have a current Criminal Record Check BEFORE the first ice session of the season.

To check if your CRC is valid, please login to your Spordle account:

https://myaccount.spordle.com/login

A CRC is required every 3 seasons and can be done online.

Online Link: Click here for CRRP Online
Access Code: 54UYDYV7PT
There is no cost to TCFIHA volunteers to complete a CRC.

If you have to apply for an updated CRC please upload a screenshot of your CRC:

https://www.tricitiesfemaleicehockey.ca/forms/

Coaching Application