FOR COACHES/SPONSORS

VSSAA COACHES/SPONSORS ORIENTATION VIDEO (no sound):
*to view on some mobile devices, press and hold link and download file to view video

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JO-VSSAA Coach Online Application
(Mandatory for all community coaches)

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Concussion Awareness Training Tool
(Required by BCSS for all team personnel)

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As per the VSSAA and VSB policies; all community coaches (including assistants) and volunteers working with school-aged children are required to submit a criminal record check.  Criminal record checks can be done through the VPD.  A letter accompanying the request is required from the school to verify the record check is for the purposes of volunteering for the school; this letter can be obtained from the school’s Athletic Director.

VPD Police Information Check (for residents of Vancouver)
(please print out/complete the volunteer verification letter below and submit it with your request to VPD for the Police Information Check)
Accompanying Volunteer Verification Letter for VPD
(this is a fillable PDF; after completing information, print out/save as PDF in order to submit it along with request to VPD)

BC MINISTRY of JUSTICE – CRIMINAL RECORDS REVIEW PROGRAM – JO Form
(for residents outside Vancouver; community coaches regardless of residence must complete the VPD one above)

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JO Coaches Handbook 2024-25

Concussion Awareness Training Tool

Team Info-Registration Form

Accident Report Form

BC School Sports Handbook 2023-24

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If Early Dismissals from regular class time are required, Teacher Coaches/Sponsors are to communicate to staff :
–  a list of student names
–  the destination school
–  the date of the early dismissal
–  the time of the early dismissal needed
wherever possible this should be done at least two full school days in advance so that teachers have appropriate notice.
(This is the preferred/recommended procedure over filling out individual yellow administrative slips, which can be altered or lost)

Recommended Early Dismissal Times from JO via transit (for 3:45pm game start time/3:30pm arrival for warm up) to:

***Please note that some sports might have adjusted start times depending on facilities or daylight savings***

Britannia Secondary School  – 2:10 pm
Charles Tupper Secondary School  – 2:40 pm
Churchill Secondary School – 2:40 pm
David Thompson Secondary School – 2:40 pm
Eric Hamber Secondary School – 2:40 pm
Gladstone Secondary School  – 2:15 pm
Killarney Secondary School – 2:40 pm
King George Secondary School  – 2:15 pm
Kitsilano Secondary School – 2:15 pm
Lord Byng Secondary School – 2:15 pm
Magee Secondary School – 2:30 pm
Point Grey Secondary School – 2:35 pm
Prince of Wales Secondary School  – 2:20 pm
Templeton Secondary School – 2:00 pm
University Hill Secondary School – 2:15 pm
Vancouver Technical Secondary – 2:20 pm
Windermere Secondary School  – 2:15 pm

BCSS RESOURCES FOR COACHES

https://www.bcschoolsports.ca/coaching/coach-educationresources