COACHES

*PFC is reliant on parent volunteers to serve as Head Coaches, Assistant Coaches, Co-Coaches and Managers to run our teams over the course of the season.  Without parents stepping up into these roles…we can’t form teams.  PFC has a dedicated staff coaching team and coaching support system for all of our teams/coaches…even those who have no prior soccer or coaching experience.

 

How to become a Coach/Manager with Peninsula FC in three easy steps:

*Managers only need to complete Steps #1 and #3

 

STEP #1 

Create a profile on our PowerUp page and submit a volunteer application to be a coach or manager  https://pfc.powerupsports.com/

 

STEP #2

REGSITER and COMPLETE a coaching course

1) Create a Coach Centre account here: COACH CENTRE
2) Purchase a CSA “Access Key” to gain access to the on-line portion here:  CANADA SOCCER ASSOCIATION
3) Redeem your CSA “Access Key” here:  CSA REGISTRATION FORM
4) Register for an upcoming on-field workshop here: COACH CENTRE
*please see the section below on Coaching Certification for more important details and information

STEP #3

Submit a CRC to the club:

1) Send an email to  crc@peninsulasoccer.ca to obtain an access code from the club (the access code is for your application only)
2) Click on the BC Government online Criminal Record Review Program (CRRP) link here:   CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK
3) If you already have a CRC – please forward a copy to  crc@peninsulasoccer.ca
*please see the section below on CRC’s for more important information details and information

 

COACHING CERTIFICATION

*All coaches must be accredited/certified for the level of play at which they are coaching

Once you complete the on-line theory portion…it can take up to 10 days before the credit for that pre-requisite gets applied to your Coach Centre account.  You can’t register for an on-field workshop until that credit has is on your account.

The info and email address on the CSA registration form must match your Coach Centre account details.  After you complete that registration, you will receive an email with the login credentials and instructions. To complete the enrollment of the theory course, please login to the e-learning platform and redeem your access key by clicking on the Key Tools option (located at the bottom of your learner view menu).  After redeeming the key, your course will be enabled

*You can submit your receipt of payment to the club for reimbursement for the purchase of the Access Key.  On field Workshops should be free.

 

The Canada Soccer Grassroots Education program consists of two portions:

1) Coaches must first complete the online theory of the courses via the Canada Soccer Association’s online portal.
2) Once the online portion of the course has been completed coaches can register for an on-field practical workshop hosted by LISA or any member club.

Coaches wishing to gain training through the Grassroots Coach Education Program would do so in the following manner:

Active Start Workshop

Designed for coaches of U4 to U6 players and consists of completing 1.5 hours of online training followed by a 2-hour Practical On-Field Workshop. No pre-requisites required.

FUNdamentals Workshop

Designed for coaches of Boys U6-U9 and Girls U6-U8. It consists of completing 1.5 hours of online training followed by a 3-hour Practical On-Field Workshop. Coaches are also expected to complete the NCCP Make Ethical Decisions Workshop and Online Evaluation; the NCCP Making Headway Concussion Awareness Workshop, the NCCP Online Emergency Action Plan Workshop and the Respect in Sport Activity Leader Course. No pre-requisites required.

Learn to Train Workshop

Designed for coaches of Boys U9-U12 and Girls U8-U11. It consists of completing 2 hours of online training followed by a 4-hour Practical On-Field Workshop. Coaches are also expected to complete the NCCP Make Ethical Decisions Workshop and Online Evaluation; the NCCP Making Headway Concussion Awareness Workshop, the NCCP Online Emergency Action Plan Workshop and the Respect in Sport Activity Leader Course. No pre-requisites required.

Soccer for Life Workshop

Designed for coaches of Boys U13+ and Girls U12+. It consists of completing 2 hours of online training followed by a 4-hour Practical On-Field Workshop. Coaches are also expected to complete the NCCP Make Ethical Decisions Workshop and Online Evaluation; the NCCP Making Headway Concussion Awareness Workshop, the NCCP Online Emergency Action Plan Workshop and the Respect in Sport Activity Leader Course. No pre-requisites required.

 

CRC’s

All coaches, assistant coaches, managers, age-group coordinators, board members, etc. must submit a current criminal record check to our risk manager officer.

According to BCSA Rule 22:
Every volunteer or employee of the Association or affiliated organization who at any time could be expected in the performance of their duties to:
i) be with any minor aged person;
ii) be entrusted with performing financial duties;
iii) be responsible for book keeping or bank account(s);
must have on file the results of a Criminal Record Check completed within the previous 36 months from an agency approved by the Association.

 

 

 

CODE OF CONDUCT FORM

MEDICAL FORM

COACH SELECTION POLICY

HARASSMENT- ABUSE POLICY

PERMITTING PLAYERS POLICY

PLAYING TIME POLICY

Coach & Manager Handbook 2019– a reference manual for Peninsula coaches and managers detailing the club’s policies and general goals specific to the role of coach and team officials.