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Coach (es) and Assistant Coach (es) Activities

• Assign a Team Manager, Volunteer Manager and Uniform and Equipment Manager is assigned at the beginning of the year. The responsibilities of the Managers ultimately reside with the coach if a manager cannot be found. If parents are unresponsive please call email your Age Group Coordinator for assistance.

• Accept and adhere to:

  • Clubs Vision and Mission and statement of core values

  • Clubs Coaching Code of Ethics

  • Attend coaches yearly orientation session

• Consult with parents with regard to practice field and time. Although the schedule of the Coach takes precedent. Submit requests for practice times.

• Carefully supervise players or delegate supervision to a parent volunteer. For example, if a parent is late picking up a player you must stay with that player until he or she arrives or arrange for a volunteer parent to assume the responsibility.

• Prepare the teams Affiliation Form and submit it to the Director of Boys or Girls Divisional.

  • Forms are available online for download.

• All Coaches and parent volunteers are covered by B.C. Soccer Insurance for general liability. Only if a Risk Management Form has been submitted.

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Team Manager Job / Activity Description

• Maintains the team contact list.

• Determines the status of fields every Friday evening and advises Coach and players of status as well as informs manager of opposing team if the game is local. Field status information.

• Arranges team socials if desired.

• Organizes the gift to the coach at season end.

• Determines, in conjunction with the Coaches, the teams budget (which may include a contribution from the parents) and applies for a reimbursement from Club's Team Fund ($250 per team) at year end if appropriate. Click here for Team Fund information and for the Team Fund Form.

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Team Volunteer Assistant

• Responsible for meeting the teams volunteer requirement as assigned by the Clubs Volunteer Coordinator. This will usually be related to special events like Opening Day or Closing Day.

• Completes Team Volunteer Form after confirming availability of parents or players for the volunteer role.

• Answers questions regarding volunteer activity.

• Phones volunteers just prior to each commitment to insure attendance at event or activity.

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Team Uniform and Equipment Manager

• Collects and returns uniforms and equipment to the "uniform shack". Click for details of the Uniform and Equipment Distribution, Replenishment and Return processes.

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Risk Management Forms

A risk Management Form must be submitted for every coach or manager appearing on your affiliation form. Download above under forms. Must submit Risk Management forms to receive Uniforms and Equipment.

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