coaching
Coach with TCFIHA!
Coaches play a vital role in the development of our players—on and off the ice. At TriCities Female Ice Hockey Association, we're always looking for passionate, supportive individuals to help create a fun, inclusive, and empowering hockey experience.
Whether you're an experienced coach or just getting started, we provide the training and resources you need to succeed.
COACHING ROLES:
- Head Coach: Leads practices and games while overseeing player development and team leadership.
- Assistant Coach: Supports the Head Coach during practices, games, and bench management.
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS - ALL COACHES
- CRC - Criminal Record Check – Must be completed every 3 years
- New! Shift Forward Online Course. *This new course will be replacing the RIS - Respect in Sport – Activity Leader
- CATT - Concussion Awareness Training Tool – Online course
- Coaching Courses - division specific (Coach 1, Coach 2, Development 1, Checking). Within Coach 1 and 2 are also age specific Modules that must be completed
QUESTIONS? Email coaching@tricitiesfemaleicehockey.ca
COACHING COURSES BY DIVISION
| DIVISION | CERTIFICATION | REGISTER | |
|---|---|---|---|
| U7 & U9 | Coach 1 | Register for Coach 1 | |
| U11C to U21C - House "C" | Coach 2 | Register for Coach 2 | |
| U13A to U18A - Competitive Rep "A" | Development 1 | Register for Development |
Must Complete by: December 1
NEW! WE ARE COACHES - Free coaching courses for girls and women provided by BC HOCKEY
The Coach 1 and Coach 2 courses are online, self-paced courses. Registration is open until October 1, 2026, or until all available spaces are filled. Course fees will be covered by BC Hockey and Hockey Canada, with participants receiving a full refund upon completion of the course.
*Minimum age requirement: 15 years old
Development 1
The Development 1 course will be offered through the Hockey Canada Summer Series, occurring in August at the Richmond Oval. As this is facilitated through a Hockey Canada event, we are able to offer it free of charge.
Part 1 is done online. Development 1 Part 2 is delivered in-person and will take place at the Richmond Oval on Friday, August 14, from 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and on Saturday, August 15, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Development 1 Part 1 is required to be completed prior to registering for Part 2.
We are located on the ancestral, unceded territories of the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem); səl̓ilwətaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsleil-Waututh); S’ólh Téméxw (Stó:lō); qiqéyt (Qayqayt); sq̓əc̓iy̓aɁɬ təməxʷ (Katzie); xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam); and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish) nations, in what is known today as the Tri-Cities.