COACHES

Coaches & Managers

Our teams are powered by parent volunteers—head coaches, assistants, co-coaches, and managers.
Your involvement brings each season to life.

How to Get Started

1. Apply to be a volunteer team official
  *to be completed by any team official (coach, assistant coach or manager)
  1. Log in to PowerUP
  2. On the PowerUp home page go to the ‘Volunteer Now‘ tab on the left-hand side, open up the drop down menu, and click on ‘Team Official Application‘.
  3. “Select ‘Apply Now’, fill in the form, and submit!

1. Get a Criminal Record Check (CRC)
  Anyone volunteering with Peninsula Soccer Club who comes into contact with children or vulnerable adults must by law have a criminal record check.
  1. Need a new CRC? Send an email to crc@peninsulasoccer.ca to request a link to begin the application process.
  2. Have a current CRC from another organization? You can share this with Peninsula to save time and club cost. Email crc@peninsulasoccer.ca to request a link and follow the process until you’re offered the option to share a current CRC.
  3. Neither applies or you have questions? Email crc@peninsulasoccer.ca and we’ll help you out.

BC SOCCER REQUIREMENTS

As per the attached policy document from BC SOCCER BC Soccer Coach Requirement Policy (May 2023)

All clubs are asked to have their coaches meet a minimum coaching requirement. As such – it is asked that all volunteer coaches do their best to obtain these coaching requirements.

SAFETY /TRAINING COURSES

*Head Coaches must complete all of the five safety training courses listed below. Assistant Coaches must complete only Respect in Sport.

NCCP Emergency Action Plan — in the NCCP Locker
NCCP Making Head Way in Soccer (concussion) — in the NCCP Locker
NCCP Understanding the Rule of Two — in the NCCP Locker
NCCP Make Ethical Decisions — register with viaSport, then take the NCCP test in the Locker
Respect in Sport – Activity Leader — BC Soccer Respect in Sport

How to complete these courses:

Create your NCCP profile here: NCCP
Access the Locker: NCCP Locker
Most NCCP modules are free. Course fees paid can be submitted to the club for reimbursement:
treasurer@peninsulasoccer.ca

THEORY/PRACTICAL COACHING COURSES

*Head Coaches are asked to complete the Theory portions prior to the start of the season and then the on field portion within 6 months. Assistant coaches are encouraged to also complete any applicable age course.

Active Start U4–U6 • 1.5h online + 2h on-field

FUNdamentals Boys U6–U9 / Girls U6–U8 • 1.5h online + 3h on-field

Learn to Train Boys U9–U12 / Girls U8–U11 • 2h online + 4h on-field

Soccer for Life Boys U13+ / Girls U12+ • 2h online + 4h on-field