coaches resources

What do i need to coach?

If you would like to coach in the upcoming season, please contact our team to request opportunities and express interest in coaching by e-mailing HERE.

  • Contact the Semiahmoo Ravens team to let them know of your desire to coach a team this year by e-mailing HERE

  • Whether you have never coached before or have coached in the past, you need to have an account with the Hockey Canada Registry.

  • CLICK HERE for instructions on how to set it up. You will then need to link your Hockey Canada ID to your account in order to view your qualifications. CLICK HERE for detailed instructions on how to do so.

  • Once you have done so, complete the steps below to get your coaching certification to be able to coach a team this season.

    • Complete the online RIS-Activity Leaders Course. This course must be renewed every five (5) seasons.

    • Use access code SMH-T2D4W8D and ensure that Semiahmoo is selected from the organizations list.

    • If you have taken this course for another sport (such as coaching with Coastal FC) please click the link above, log-in and you will find information on how to import your certificate to your Hockey Canada profile.

    • Complete the online CATT-Coach Course. Please note that you cannot go on the ice or bench, or be rostered to a team, and will not have access to the Spordle software prior to completing the above requirements.

    • On-Ice Helpers (helping on the ice for practices only) need to complete the above requirements prior to participation. They must also be rostered on your official Hockey Canada roster.

    • Complete the required BC Hockey coaching course for your division (see graph below).

    • Coaching courses will become available on the BC Hockey website in early October.

Table detailing team official qualifications for hockey teams, including roles like head coach, assistant coach, safety person, and manager, with requirements and notes at the bottom.

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  • Semiahmoo Ravens Hockey takes great pride in recruiting and supporting some of the best coaches in the Province. Our non-parent paid coaching staff that work primarily with our Rep teams have extensive experience and expertise; many having coached at Junior or college programs prior to coming to the Ravens. Many of the coaches have been with us for multiple years and have established excellent programs and reputations as player developers.

    The majority of our Coaches are volunteers, and we have many excellent, caring, committed and educated ones. These Coaches are supported by the association through mentoring, seminars, online resources and other training. All Coaches must meet Hockey Canada Certification standards, as well as Criminal Record Checks, Respect in Sport, Concussion training, and commitment to the Semiahmoo Ravens Hockey Coaches Code of Conduct.

  • We take great pride in hiring the highest quality paid coaches to run our rep programs and create continuity in development as well as getting our players prepared for whatever the next level is that they aspire to achieve.

    Our C Division coaches are parents who have vast experience in the game and working with players to help them enjoy the game while developing.

  • Visit our Team Page to see our Hockey Development team and coaches.

  • In U9 Major, U11 and U13 Rep, coaches are expected to provide equal ice time to all players and not create situational gaps of playing time so that every player can develop and learn how to play in a variety of scenarios.

    Coaches are permitted to remove players from the ice (or a regular shift) to enhance teaching opportunities or for acceptable disciplinary reasons.

    In U15 and U18, coaches will start to manage ice time based on efforts and abilities and to set the team up for best success.

  • Players in the C Division should receive equal opportunities and equal ice time.

  • In Rep hockey, coaches are expected to rotate the goalies every game giving them an equal opportunity to experience and develop. This includes tournaments and playoff games in U11. In U11, U15 and U18, coaches are able to strategically play goalies according to team needs and opponents, but games played should be relatively balanced by the end of the season.