Coaching Applications

Please consider making yourself available for a coaching position on one of our teams.  All applicants are given careful consideration and coaches are needed at all levels.

The Recreation Coach Application can be found here.
The Rep Coach Application can be found here.

Mail Coaching Applications to:
SOMHA Registrar
P.O. Box 122
Osoyoos BC
V0H 1V0

or email Coaching Applications to the Registrar.

Criminal Record Check

Any coach/assistant/safety person who has contact with the players on a regular basis, requires an up to date criminal record check to be on file with SOMHA.

The application for the CRC and VPC is required upon initial appointment, or upon the individual reaching the age of 18, and maintaining the position is contingent upon the results of the checks coming back satisfactory to the Association.

All information will be disclosed to the Registrar of the South Okanagan Minor Hockey Association.

Please contact the Registrar for more details.

On ice Helpers

All on ice helpers must complete a Criminal Record Check, Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders and the Concussion Awareness Training for Coaches.

Team Manager

All team managers must complete a Criminal Record Check, Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders and the Concussion Awareness Training for Coaches.

Team Safety Person

All team safety people must complete the Hockey Canada Safety Program online course, in addition to a Criminal Record Check, Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders and the Concussion Awareness Training for Coaches.

Head Coach and Assistant Coach

In addition to the required coaching course for the level they are involved, all coaches must complete a Criminal Record Check, Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders and the Concussion Awareness Training for Coaches. If you are unsure what is required, please contact your division director or the registrar.

Equipment Provided

You will receive the following items from your Division Directors.

Official Team Roster, League Game Schedule, Game Sheets, Jerseys, Goalie equipment (pre-novice and novice), Medical Bag and Pucks

Tournaments in BC

BC Hockey provides a tool to help find tournaments hosted throughout BC for all age levels.

Search BCHockeyTournaments.

Player Development Essentials

Blank Drill Sheets

Hockey Canada Sample Practice Plans and Core Skills

Hockey Canada Goaltender Development

USA Hockey Goaltender Development

Hockey Canada Long Term Player Development Summary

Hockey Canada Long Term Player Development Manual

The Coaches Site

Smart Phone and Tablet Apps

Hockey Canada Concussion Awareness App for Android

Hockey Canada Concussion Awareness App for Apple

BC Hockey Mobile App for Android

BC Hockey Mobile App for Apple

USA Hockey Mobile for Android

USA Hockey Mobile for Apple

Concussion Awareness

Concussion Information

Concussion Recognition Tool

Concussion Awareness Tool

Tablet Information

TEAM MANAGEMENT
Once they have registered, they can go on their computer browser and type

UID & PWD created at registration

***In case you have not registered as a Team Official yet, go at:
Need to know your HCR Participant ID and your Team HCR ID
SIGNING LINEUPS & SCOREKEEPING
Note that the URL to sign your lineup and do the scorekeeping is :
https://hisports.app/login
Full instructions are now on BC Hockey website : http://www.bchockey.net/Content.aspx?id=304