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BC Soccer Policy Update
*Coach Requirement Policy
June 2025*Teams not
registering or permitting youth aged players MUST write into the LIWSA
Registrar indicating such, and only then will the Coach profile be updated with
a notation exempting the requirement.
Please note that this will indicate to the administrative staff that no
youth aged player registration or youth to adult permit will be
allowed/approved. Masters teams (30A, 30B & 35s) are exempt from this requirement as they are age restricted divisions to player over 30.
Any Coach registration/profile missing any information
or requirements by September 1, will be
removed from their team roster without notification.
This requirement took effect in 2024 and will resume for the 2025-26 Coastal Seasons of play, therefore the following applies:
Adult Team Head Coaches All Adult Team Head Coaches of any adult team and/or soccer programs that has or may have youth aged players participating must: - Comply with the BC Soccer Criminal Record Check policy prior to participating in their role/activity.
- Complete the following safety training modules prior to the respective season start date:
- Respect in Sport - Activity Leader Program online module (certificate expires after 5 years
- requiring a renewal).
- NCCP Make Ethical Decisions Training module and/or online evaluation.
- NCCP Making Headway in Soccer online concussion module.
- NCCP Emergency Action Plan online module.
- NCCP Rule of Two online module.
- • All other training components required for Youth Team Head Coaches are highly recommended for all coaches.
Adult Team Assistant Coaches All Adult Team Assistant Coaches of any adult team and/or soccer programs that has or may have youth aged players participating must: - Comply with the BC Soccer Criminal Record Check policy prior to participating in their role/activity.
- All other training components required for Adult Team Head Coaches and Youth Team Head Coaches are highly recommended for all coaches.
Coaches are required to comply with any additional requirements within the competition rules and regulations they coach in.
**Grant funding may become available season by season. Be vigilant on communication from the League when funding becomes available to assist with partial or full reimbursement of costs associated with the BCSA Coaching Requirements.**
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