What certification do U7 and U9 coaches need?
Rule- British Columbia
- Canada
- BC Hockey
- Minor hockey
- U7-U21
- 2026-27
- Coaches
Head and assistant coaches have the same requirement in each division, per BC Hockey's coach requirements table:
- U7: CL1 (Coach 1, Intro to Coach), or CL2 (2008-09 to 2016-17), or HC Coach 1 and HC Coach 1-U7.
- U9: CL1, or CL2 (2008-09 to 2016-17), or HC Coach 1 and HC Coach 1-U9.
(CL = BC Hockey coach level; HC = Hockey Canada.) The table cites Regulation 3.3 and, for U9, Appendix A.
Source: BC Hockey, Coach Requirements by Division and Role (https://www.bchockey.net/coaches/be-a-coach/team-requirements).
Added 25 Oct 2026