Can a coach require athletes to join a summer or club program, or stop them playing another school sport?
Rule- British Columbia
- Canada
- BC School Sports
- School sport
- Eligibility
- Member schools
- 2026-27
- Athletic directors
No. Under the BC School Sports Coaching Code of Ethics, a coach must:
- Never require or imply that an athlete must take part in a summer or club program as part of school team duties (412.12).
- Never require or imply that an athlete cannot or should not play another BCSS-approved sport in the season before or after the coach's season (412.13).
- Never start pre-season tryouts or practices in a way that harms an in-season sport (412.14).
Source: https://www.bcschoolsports.ca/member-services/coaching/bc-school-sports-coaching-code-ethics
Added 25 Oct 2026