Coaches & Managers Resource Centre

Supporting current SMHA coaches, managers and team staff throughout the season.

Coach Resources

Practical coaching tools, training information and current Hockey Canada and BC Hockey resources to support your team throughout the season.

Practice Tools

Hockey Canada Drill Hub

Search drills by skill and age group, build practice plans and access videos and diagrams to help plan effective on-ice sessions.

Ready-Made Plans

Practice Plans

Access Hockey Canada's ready-made practice plans and development resources for structured, age-appropriate sessions.

Certification

Coach Qualifications

Confirm the current coaching courses and certification requirements for your division, level of play and coaching role.

Training

Coach Clinics

Search available coaching clinics and register for the training required for your current coaching position.

Playing Rules

Hockey Canada Rule Book

Access the current Hockey Canada Playing Rules, rule interpretations and related officiating resources.

Downloads

Coaching Downloads

Access Hockey Canada coaching materials covering player development, certification, practice planning and additional coaching tools.

Manager Resources

Key forms, systems and operational resources to help SMHA team managers organize their teams and manage season requirements.

Season Setup

Team Start-Up Checklist

Confirm that coaches, managers, safety personnel and other team staff are properly rostered and have completed the applicable qualifications before the season begins.

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Forms

PCAHA Forms

Access current PCAHA registration, risk-management, tournament, travel and other operational forms used throughout the season.

Team Management

TeamSnap Help Centre

Find instructions for team schedules, rosters, messaging, assignments, invitations and other TeamSnap tools used by coaches and managers.

Team Travel

Attend a Tournament

Review PCAHA requirements for attending tournaments within the district, elsewhere in BC, or outside the province, including required permission and travel documentation.

Scheduling

Ice Scheduling & Game Changes

For additional ice, rescheduling or ice-related questions, contact the SMHA Ice Allocator. Game changes should also be communicated to the appropriate PCAHA League Manager and, when required, the SMHA Referee-in-Chief.

Team managers: SMHA's existing procedures indicate that roster questions should be coordinated through the Registrar and Division Manager, while game scheduling changes should involve the appropriate PCAHA League Manager and SMHA Ice Allocator.

Forms & Downloads

Quick access to commonly used forms, safety documents and operational resources for SMHA coaches and team managers.

BC Hockey

Injury Report Form

Complete this report when an injury occurs during a sanctioned hockey activity and an injury report is required.

Hockey Canada

Player Medical Information Sheet

Record important medical, emergency contact, allergy and health information for players on your team.

Hockey Canada

Safety Forms & Resources

Access injury logs, emergency action plans, medical information, concussion resources and other Hockey Canada safety documents.

PCAHA

Team & League Forms

Access current PCAHA registration, risk-management, team safety, player movement and other league forms.

PCAHA

Travel & Tournament Forms

Find inter-district travel forms, out-of-province tournament forms, tournament applications and related documentation.

SMHA

Referee / Game Change Request

Submit the required game information when a schedule change requires an adjustment to referee assignments.

SMHA

Expense Form

Use the SMHA Expense Voucher when submitting eligible association expenses for reimbursement.

PCAHA

Rules & Protest Procedures

Review current PCAHA rules governing game protests, appeals, electronic game sheets, tournaments and league operations.

Please note: Forms and procedures may be updated during the season. Coaches and managers should use the most current version available from SMHA, PCAHA, BC Hockey or Hockey Canada.

Need Assistance?

Can’t find what you’re looking for or have a question about coaching, team management, forms or season requirements?

Contact the appropriate SMHA coordinator or executive member for assistance.