Volunteer Requirements
REQUIREMENTS
A list of all courses and certifications, including costs and how to obtain is located at the bottom of this page.
NEW: All volunteers must complete:
- Login This can be found by logging into your Spordle/Hockey Canada Registry (HCR) account by clicking on the link below.
- Select 'Register for Clinics' in the upper right corner
- Find your clinic needed. Coaches will want to start with the HU-Online first.
Further instructions on how to register for all clinics can be found below or contact the web administrator if you are having difficulties.
Spordle/Hockey Canada Registry (HCR)
Coaches
Qualifications
- Coaching Certification (see below to determine level needed)
- Coach Level 1/2 or
- Developmental 1 or
- High Performance 1
- Respect in Sport for Leaders (every 5 years)
- Criminal Record Check (every 3 years)
- Concussion Awareness Tool
Coach/Assistant Coach Certification
| Minimum Certification Level by Division |
| DIVISION | Coach 1 * | Coach 2 ** | Developmental 1 | High performance | Hitting Clinic |
| U6 & U7 | • | | | | |
| U8 & U9 | • | | | | |
| U11 REC | | • | | | • |
| U11 A & B Dev | | • | | | • |
| U13 REC | | • | | | • |
| U13 T1-T3 | | | • | | • |
| U15 REC | | • | | | • |
| U15 T2/T3 | | | • | | • |
| U15 T1 | | | | • | • |
| U18 REC | | • | | | • |
| U18 T1-T3 | | | • | | • |
| U21 | | | • | | • |
* Coaches who were previously certified at Coach 2 level, prior to 2017, are grandfathered and not required to take Coach 1
** This includes first completing the H/U - Online Coach 1/2 then signing up for the 1 day face to face clinic
*** The course work and coaching clinics should be completed for your level of coaching by Dec. 1st of the current season, or as clinics allow.
Scroll down the page for links to all certification clinics, below
Managers
- Must attain Respect in Sport (RIS) Certification.
- Must submit a Criminal Record Check (CRC) form.
- Must complete ( CATT) free online 25 minute course before going on HCR.
Executive
- Must attain Respect in Sport certification.
- Must submit a Criminal Record Check form.
- Must complete CATT free online 25 minute course before going on HCR
Courses and Certification
Respect in Sport (Volunteer)
Cost: $35 and assumed through team budget upon completion
Recertification: 5 years
Method: E Learning
Completion Time: 2.5 Hours
Contact upon Completion: JDFMHA Office at office@jdfminorhockey.com
https://bch.respectgroupinc.com/
Criminal Record Check
Access Code: FY4HH6R6BN
Cost: free (volunteers exempt from the otherwise $50 charge)
Recertification: 3 years
Method: On Line
Completion Time: 72-96 hours while those requiring fingerprinting can be up to 6 months
Upon completion - Clearance letters can take 2-3 weeks to be processed . Please email office@jdfminorhockey.com a copy of your Submission number provided at completion to avoid any delays being added to your team.
If you need to attend the RCMP office to complete a CRC please print the letter below, add your info and take it with you to avoid the $50 fee.
CRC Letter for Volunteers
https://justice.gov.bc.ca/criminalrecordcheck
CATT (Concussion Awareness Training Tool)
Cost: free
Recertification: Not required
Method: E Learning
Completion Time: 40 minutes
Contact upon Completion: JDFMHA Registrar at office@jdfminorhockey.com
http://www.cattonline.com/
Canadian Hockey Safety Program (HCSP)
Cost: $27.30 and assumed through team budget upon completion
Recertification: 3 years
Method: E Learning
Completion Time: 3.5 Hours
Contact upon Completion: JDFMHA Registrar at office@jdfminorhockey.com
Hockey Canada Safety Program
Coach 2 - Coach Level + Hitting Clinic (Formerly Hybrid/Stream)
Cost: paid by credit card $176.40 and reimbursed by Association upon successful completion by March 31st of that season
Recertification: Not required
Method: E Learning (4 hours) + (1) 8 hour day course
Completion Date: December 1
Signature upon Completion: Coach Mentor at headcoach@jdfminorhockey.com
http://www.bchockey.net/Clinics/clinics.aspx
Development 1
Cost: (paid by credit card $208.95) to be reimbursed by Association upon successful completion by March 31st of that season
Recertification: Not required
Method: E Learning + (2) 8 hour weekend course, post task
Completion Date: December 1
Signature upon Completion: Coach Mentor at headcoach@jdfminorhockey.com
http://www.bchockey.net/Clinics/clinics.aspx
High Performance 1 (HP1)
Cost: $1500 pre-paid by association based on pre-approval of JDF President
Recertification: Not required
Method: E Learning + 5 day course, post task
Completion Date: Course offered annually only in the summer
Signature upon Completion: Coach Mentor at headcoach@jdfminorhockey.com
http://www.bchockey.net/Clinics/clinics.aspx
e-PACT
Cost: assumed by association
Recertification: Reviewed and updated annually by each member
Method: On Line
Contact upon Completion: JDFMHA Risk Manager at safety@jdfminorhockey.com
https://www.epactnetwork.com/us/login
Respect in Sport (Parent)
Cost: $12 assumed by parent
Recertification: Not required
Method: E Learning
Completion Time: 1 hour
Completion Date: Sept 5
Contact upon Completion: JDFMHA Registrar at registrar@jdfminorhockey.com
https://bchockeyparent.respectgroupinc.com/
VIAHA Code of Conduct
Cost: free
Recertification: Annually
Method: Carbon copy
Completion Date: Must be submitted to Divisional Manager during Assessments
Contact upon Completion: your Divisional Manager
http://hockeynanaimo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/VIAHA-Parent-Contract.pdf
Sportsmanship Starts in the Stands - Team Meeting
Cost: free
Recertification: Annually
Completion Time: approximately 15 minutes
Method: Oral and visual presentation by team coach and manager
Completion Date: October 15
Contact upon Completion: Team Manager submits completed form (found on BC Hockey web site) to Head Manager by placing in envelope and submitting through mail slot of JDF office or via electronic response to: headmanager@jdfminorhockey.com
http://www.bchockey.net/SpecialPrograms/ParentEducation.aspx
