What must every BC Hockey coach complete, whatever the division?
Rule- British Columbia
- Canada
- BC Hockey
- Minor hockey
- U7-U21
- 2026-27
- Coaches
BC Hockey requires all coaches, at every level, to complete three things on top of their division's coaching certification:
- The Shift Forward (clinic link on the Be a Coach page).
- Concussion Awareness Training Tool (CATT).
- Criminal Record Check (see the criminal record check question below).
The coaching certification you need depends on your role (head or assistant coach), division (U7 to U21, Junior A, Prep and Female variants) and category of play (recreational, carded, AAA). BC Hockey's Team Requirements page lists them, and the questions below summarise them.
Source: BC Hockey, Be a Coach page (https://www.bchockey.net/coaches/be-a-coach) and Team Requirements page.
Added 25 Oct 2026