Safety Person

The Team Safety Person is an important member of every minor hockey team. Their primary responsibility is to help create a safe hockey environment by focusing on injury prevention, risk management, emergency preparedness and player well-being.

The Safety Person works closely with the Head Coach, Assistant Coaches, Team Manager, players and parents/guardians to help ensure that safety remains a priority at practices, games, tournaments and team activities.

You do not need to be a medical professional to be a Safety Person. Hockey Canada provides specific training to help volunteers recognize injuries, respond appropriately to emergencies and promote safe participation. Hockey Canada recommends that Safety Persons also have current First Aid and CPR training.

Here are the requirements to be a Safety Person:

Must be a current registered member of BC Hockey / Hockey Canada
Valid CRC
Shift Forward Program Certificate
Hockey Canada Safety Person Certificate
CATT Certificate

Course Reimbursement

Course related costs are eligible for reimbursement. All expense claims must be submitted by the end of the hockey season in which the purchase was made. You can use any of the following methods:

Complete our online reimbursement form and you will receive and e-transfer
Send an email with your cost and receipt(s) to treasurer@barracudashockey.ca and you will receive an e-transfer
Complete a copy of the reimbursement form and drop it off with a copy of the receipts at our office in Planet Ice Maple Ridge and you will receive a cheque

Application Procedure

Step 1 - Spordle / Hockey Canada Registration

Before you can submit an application you will need to create a Spordle account and get a Hockey Canada Registration number (HCR).

To setup a Spordle account please following this setup guide:
https://spordle.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/MyA/pages/2762080501/My+Account+-Set-Up

If you already have a HCR number you can add it to your Spordle profile by doing the following:

Navigate to your Spordle Dashboard
On the left menu click on "Members"
Click the "+" button to link a member
Enter first name, last name, DOB and relationship (Myself)
Click "Link Profile"
If a profile is found it should find it for you and add it to your profile as a linked member

If you do not have a HCR number or are unsure please submit the following form and our registrar will create a HCR number and email you.
https://forms.gle/4KThFXtxXhiY5aim6

If you have a HCR number but it's not verifying properly during the coach registration process, please contact our registrar via email with your name and HCR number as we may need to request permissions to use that HCR number within our association.

Step 2 - Submit Application Form

We recommend to read through this page entirely before completing our Coaching Application form.

In the "Sport Info" section, for the "Hockey Canada Registration Number" field please enter your Hockey Canada Registration (HCR) number. Do not submit your child's HCR number. If you are unsure of your HCR number please see Step 1 - Spordle / Hockey Canada Registration Number above.

In the "Additional Participant Info" section, for the "Hockey Canada Division" please select "NA".

In the "Additional Parent Info" section, for the "Coaching Position" field select "Hockey Canada Safety Person" and indicate your certifications on the form to the best of your ability. If you are unsure on a certification select "No". Our Risk Manager will work to verify the certifications and follow up via email as needed.

If you would like to be HCSP for multiple teams, please submit a separate application for each division in which your child is participating.

If you experience verification issues with your HCR number when submitting the form, please email our registrar with the following information:

Full name
Date of birth
HCR number
Description of the error message

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE APPLICATION FORM

Step 3 - Criminal Record Check

All team volunteers who interact with our players must submit to a criminal record check. Please use the link/access code below to electronically submit a criminal record check. Our association does require this to be completed through this process so that it automatically updates into the Spordle application. There is no cost to you for this criminal record check.

Criminal Record Check Authorization Form:
Online Link: https://justice.gov.bc.ca/eCRC/
Access Code: DPD7UJZDVR

Please note that you must have a BC Services Card account setup to complete the Criminal Record Check. Details on setting that up can be found on at the following site:
https://id.gov.bc.ca/account/setup-instruction

Step 4 - The Shift Forward Program

Step 5 - Hockey Canada Safety Person (HCSP) Certification

Step 6 - CATT