Coach Requirement Policy

Please note this is a requirement for all Head Coaches for teams in the LIWSA participating in all divisions - except O30/35.

Please take a moment to review the communication from BCSA. Affiliated Clubs should have received numerous communications from BCSA over the season regarding the updated Coach Requirement Policy.  Link to communication: Click HereSummary of details: BC Soccer Policy Update
 


Thank you to all those that made to attend the Coaches & Managers meeting last week.  Since the meeting, we have been working in the background tweaking and assisting with all things linked to registration, and as a reminder to everyone this is the busiest time of year, so please reach out sooner than later to the appropriate league member (see the end of email for contact info).     

This upcoming weekend (Sept 6-8), the season starts for the following teams in Division 1, 2, O30A, O30B & O35.  

An updated version of a Team Official Handbook has been uploaded to our site, please take a moment to review, as it has items discussed at the meeting, such as:  

  • Team Official Registration & Requirements
  • Team Rosters (Game Day)
  • Player Permits
  • Game Reschedule Procedures

Further information can be found on our site, we have tried our best to make it as user friendly as possible, and easy to find information, please take the time to navigate. Please make sure to also share information with your players, particularly when it comes to registration requirements.  

Under the Resources Menu:

Under the Discipline Menu: 

Players must be registered at least 24 hrs in advance of their regular season scheduled game, this will be monitored closely.  Please remember that if a player registers within less than 24 hrs of their scheduled game, and are found to have played, as per league/provincial rules, discipline sanctions will be applied. 

Proper photos must be uploaded for ID cards, any photos not meeting requirements will be deleted without notification - it is the responsibility of the individual to meet requirements. Please visit the following page for information:  https://liwsa.com/regguide#250.  Referees have been instructed that only team officials and players with ID cards are permitted to be in the technical area and eligible to play - no exceptions. Please refer to the handbook for updated information regarding printed vs digital ID cards - no printed copy will be accepted - only digital. 

Please remember that moving forward this season, your point of contact with the league begins with communicating with your divisional liaison, unless it is in regards to registration, risk management or youth to adult permits (see who to contact below). 

Best of luck to all the teams in the 2024-2025 season.

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Announcements

24/25 Season Coaches & Managers Meeting
Posted: 8/27/2024
August 28, 2024
Coach Requirement Policy
Posted: 3/15/2024
Please Read

Update Youth to Adult Permits
Posted: 1/17/2024
Going online!!!!!



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