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Overview of Other Team Staff Roles

Head Coach

Description:

Actively participate in the division balancing process
Plan and implement weekly practice plans
Pre-game preparation and coaching of games
Coordinate the delegation of responsibilities to assistant coaches and Manager
Establish and communicate team rules
Supervision of players
Follow and enforce codes of conduct
Have fun - get the kids to enjoy the game
Be mindful of treating all players with fairness and respect

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Assistant Coach

Assist with the division balancing as directed by the division ambassadors or head coaches
Assist with all aspects of practices and games as directed by the head coach
Assist with pre-game preparation
Assist with the supervision of players
Provide ongoing support and feedback to the head coach during the season
Follow and enforce codes of conduct
Have fun - get the kids to enjoy the game
Be mindful of treating all players with fairness and respect

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Hockey Canada Safety Program (HCSP)

Access to medical information via ePact
Ensures that the first aid kit is at all practices and games. Also ensures maintenance of first aid kit
Ensures that incident forms are filled out and sent to administration if an injury occurs.
Manages injuries and refers players to qualified professionals.
Ensure that Return to Play Protocol is followed for all injured players.
In conjunction with team coaches, conducts regular checks of players's equipment.
Requires the completion of the online HCSP course.

More information on the HCSP program, click here

Certifications/Courses Required

A quick capture of the different requirements for the team staff.

Certifications Required by all Team Staff

Every member of the team staff requires to have the basic level of courses/certifications in order to be able to eligible to act as a coach, team manager, or HCSP person. The following is required prior to the start of the season:

Once completed, the courses will appear in each person's Hockey Canada portfolio and can be accessed by the Association to verify.

For any questions regarding these elements, our office can provide assistance. If you are uncertain if your team staff requires any courses or renewals, please send their full name and date of birth to thunderbirds@vancouvertbirds.ca.

Hockey Canada Safety Person (HCSP) Course

The Hockey Canada Safety Program utilizes a proactive, preventative, common sense approach to keeping our children safe. The goal of the program is for the safety people to implement effective risk management programs with their own teams where player safety is the first priority at all times, both on and off the ice.

Hockey Canada Safety Program (HCSP) Guidelines

The minimum age for participants is 19 years of age as of December 31 of the current season
HCSP expires after three (3) years
It is mandatory to have at least one (1) certified official on each team
HCSP must be completed by December 1 of the current season
All teams intending to participate in BC Hockey Championships, must include an official accredited in the HCSP by December 1 of the current season

Link to the course

Overview of Team Level Volunteer Roles

One of the first things you will want to accomplish is getting your mini army together - aka the other parents. Every family is required to participate in some manner to assist either the association and/or their team. In case they have forgotten, they actually checked off their approval of this during the registration process for their child(ren) so don't be shy in asking them to pick something to help with.

The following list provides the basic roles, but every team may have some unique roles they want to add - sometimes based on a specific skill one or more parents may possess that could enhance the overall experience for the team.

These roles can also be found in the Get Involved section of the website for you to direct your parents to. Note that these are only some of the many elements that you can ask for help in. Some managers ask for volunteers to do things like Game Sheet Management (entering data into TeamLink and mailing the white and yellow copies to the League Manager). Others delegate the confirmation of the games to another parent. Others have a set schedule for timekeeper/scorekeepers and it's up to the parents to find replacements if they can't make their scheduled game. Anything that you feel comfortable delegating, the less the burden is for you - and you do NOT need to be responsible for everything!

Treasurer

Referee Scheduler (PeeWee and below)

Timekeeper/Scorekeeper Coordinator

Thunderball Team Coordinator

Host Tournament Coordinator - for all H1-H4 teams, Atom A1, Atom A4 and PeeWee A4

A number of our teams host tournaments each year. The following teams will be required to be involved: all initiation teams, Atom A1, Atom A4, PeeWee A4. A minimum of one tournament coordinator from each of the groups listed will be required to work with staff to lead the organizing committee. Note that the Atom A4 and PeeWee A4 tournaments occur at the beginning of the year, and starting with the 2017-18 season, we will be looking to have this group set in place the basics for the following season (it's impossible to organize a tournament in a month so we need to help out the next year's parents!).

Responsible for all communication from the Tournament Committee to the team
Secure team volunteers to provide support leading up to or during the tournament
Coordination of the team raffle basket (Initiation only)

Team Tournament Attendance Coordinator