COACHING INFO

We believe strongly in the power of our volunteer coaches as mentors and leaders of our athletes! Whether your soccer experience is vast, or you’re new to the game - we appreciate your willingness to learn and develop your skills!

We support our coaches through workshops, an online curriculum, and more! Read below for more information!

Are you interested in becoming a Phoenix FC coach? 

Complete “Coach/Staff” Registration

SafeSport Requirements

We are working to ensure that all of our coaches meet the SafeSport requirements for their teams.

  • U6-U9: FUNdamentals

    • Coach must have a valid CRC, Respect In Sport, Rule of Two, and FUNdamentals online.

    U10-U11: Learn To Train

    • One coach on the roster must be fully certified (Criminal Record Check, Soccer for Life Online & On field, Respect in Sport, Rule of Two, Making Ethical Decisions, Emergency Action Plan, Making Head Way)

  • Soccer for Life:

    • One coach on the roster must be fully certified (Criminal Record Check, Soccer for Life Online & On field, Respect in Sport, Rule of Two, Making Ethical Decisions, Emergency Action Plan, Making Head Way)

    • All other coaching staff - Criminal Record Check, Respect in Sport, Rule of 2, Soccer for Life online.

  • FUNdamentals:

    • All Coaches on the roster must be fully certified (Criminal Record Check, FUNdamentals Online & On field, Respect in Sport, Rule of Two, Making Ethical Decisions, Emergency Action Plan, Making Head Way)

    • All Managers and bench parents must have - Criminal Record Check, Respect in Sport, Rule of 2

  • Learn To Train:

    • All Coaches on the roster must be fully certified (Criminal Record Check, Learn to Train Online & On field, Respect in Sport, Rule of Two, Making Ethical Decisions, Emergency Action Plan, Making Head Way)

    • All Managers and bench parents must have - Criminal Record Check, Respect in Sport, Rule of 2

  • Learn To Train:

    • All Coaches on the roster must be fully certified (Criminal Record Check, Learn to Train Online & On field, Respect in Sport, Rule of Two, Making Ethical Decisions, Emergency Action Plan, Making Head Way)

    • All Managers and bench parents must have - Criminal Record Check, Respect in Sport, Rule of 2

  • Soccer For Life:

    • All Coaches on the roster must be fully certified (Criminal Record Check, Soccer for Life Online & On field, Respect in Sport, Rule of Two, Making Ethical Decisions, Emergency Action Plan, Making Head Way)

    • All Managers and bench parents must have - Criminal Record Check, Respect in Sport, Rule of 2

  • Soccer For Life:

    • All Coaches on the roster must be fully certified (Criminal Record Check, Soccer for Life Online & On field, Respect in Sport, Rule of Two, Making Ethical Decisions, Emergency Action Plan, Making Head Way)

    • All Managers and bench parents must have - Criminal Record Check, Respect in Sport, Rule of 2

  • Soccer For Life:

    • All Coaches on the roster must be fully certified (Criminal Record Check, Soccer for Life Online & On field, Respect in Sport, Rule of Two, Making Ethical Decisions, Emergency Action Plan, Making Head Way)

    • All Managers and bench parents must have - Criminal Record Check, Respect in Sport, Rule of 2 

    • One coach must be C Licensed Trained** (C License, Criminal Record Check, Respect in Sport, Rule of Two, Making Ethical Decisions, Emergency Action Plan, Making Head way)

    • All other coaches on the roster must be fully certified (Criminal Record Check, Soccer for Life Online & On field, Respect in Sport, Rule of Two, Making Ethical Decisions, Emergency Action Plan, Making Head way)

    • All Managers and bench parents must have - Criminal Record Check, Respect in Sport, Rule of 2

    **For Provincials rosters

Becoming A Coach

  • Complete your staff registration at the beginning of the registration period.

    1. Sign in to your registration account and select “Coach/Staff” registration.

    2. Select the current season and the Account Member registering as a coach

    3. Select the age group you are registering to help with and select your preferred role.

    4. Complete the steps as prompted.

    5. Review and Submit.

  • We appreciate the work of our volunteer coaches. The return of the volunteer fees for U8-U19 will be completed once the following steps have been satisfied:

    1. Team Staff registration is complete

    2. A valid Criminal Record Check (CRC) and/or Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) have been submitted

    3. The Team Staff has been assigned to a roster

    Please Note: Phoenix FC staff will return Volunteer Fees as quickly as possible. We appreciate your patience during high-volume times.

A Step-By-Step Guide

Our 4 Pillars of Coaching

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Working
Hard

2

Positive Team Spirit 

3

Positive
Coaching

4

Learning &
Improving

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