PROGRAM OF EXCELLENCE COACHING AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE FOR 2023 SEASON

For Immediate Release

January 5, 2023

Saanichton, BC – BC Hockey’s Program of Excellence (POE) is now accepting applications for coaches and volunteers within the Female U18 Team BC and Male U16 Team BC teams, along with coaches for POE Camps ahead of the 2023 season.

This year’s POE schedule will include participation in the 2023 National Women's Under-18 Championship for the Female U18 Team BC and participation in the 2023 WHL Cup for the Male U16 Team BC.

Each team will appoint a head coach, two assistant coaches, an athletic therapist, video coach and equipment manager. BC Hockey is also seeking coaches for the Female and Male POE Regional Camps, Male U15 Provincial Tournament and Male U16 BC Cup.

It will be a requirement for the head coaches and assistant coaches of Team BC to be High Performance 1 certified, while all other coaches must be a minimum of Development 1 certified.

To apply for one of the available positions, candidates should click HERE.

The successful Team BC candidates will be required to be in attendance for the following events:

Female U18 Team BC:

Regional Camp (April 2023, must be available for a minimum of one Regional Camp)
Provincial Camp (July 2023)
Prep Camp (September 2023)
National Women's Under-18 Championship (dates TBA)

*Exact dates and locations will be determined at a later time.

Male U16 Team BC:

Regional Camp (March & April 2023, must be available for a minimum of one Regional Camp)
BC Cup (April 20-23, 2023)
Provincial Camp (July 2023)
WHL Cup (October 2023)

*Exact dates and locations will be determined at a later time.

Deadline for applications is February 26, 2023. Only candidates that are selected for interviews will be contacted.

For more information on BC Hockey's POE, please visit https://www.bchockey.net/team-bc/program-of-excellence.

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