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Good Practice Guides, Templates and Added Education
Our member organizations are the heart of soccer in BC and we work hard to support these organizations on a daily, weekly, monthly and yearly basis. One of the ways we provide support is by offering relevant tools. good practice guideline, templates, and added education to not only strengthen the quality of their organization, but to invest time and resources to bring a ready-made solution to our members.
In support of our mission to "Promote, develop and govern soccer in British Columbia." with this the vision of "Positive soccer experiences." we are pleased to provide the following Templates & User-Guides, General Guidance, added Education resources, and Concussion Management information.
To assist all BC Soccer Youth Districts and Adult Leagues (and their affiliate soccer clubs), BC Soccer is pleased to provide Constitution and Bylaw templates (and User Guides).
These templates, which were developed in conjunction with BC Soccer’s legal partner Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP, contains wording chosen specifically to meet the criteria of the Societies Act while reflecting all levels of governance, including the rules, policies and bylaws of the BC Soccer Association and the higher governing bodies (i.e. Canadian Soccer Association and FIFA).
For ease of use, BC Soccer has created various different template packages (each containing a Constitution template, Bylaw template, and User Guide) for members and affiliated soccer clubs to select and work from the one that best fits their type of organization:
FOR BC SOCCER MEMBERS
Youth District Templates – for BC Soccer member Youth District Associations, one template option are provided for consideration.
Adult League Templates – for BC Soccer Full Active and Associate member Adult Leagues.
FOR BC SOCCER AFFILIATED CLUBS
Cradle to Grave Soccer Club Templates – for soccer clubs that operate youth programming affiliated with a Youth District Association AND adult programming with teams affiliated to Adult Leagues
Examples: West Coast Auto Group Football Club, Coastal Football Club, Bays United Football Club
Youth Only Soccer Club Templates – for soccer clubs that only operate youth programming and are affiliated with a Youth District Association
Examples: Kensington-Little Mountain Football Club, Oceanside Youth Soccer Society, Rutland Youth Soccer Association
Adult Only Soccer Club Templates – for soccer clubs that only operate adult programming and are affiliated with an Adult League
Examples: Castaways Football Club, Bombastic Football Club, Columbus Clan Football Club
"Parent Code of Conduct", a BC Soccer resources document for our members.
A director has a conflict of interest when he or she has personal interest which interferes (or may be perceived as interfering) with the duty of the organization
– Direct or indirect
– Pecuniary or non-pecuniary
Requirements of sections 27 and 28 of Society Act
– Identify conflict
– Disclose existence of conflict to all directors
– Do not vote on a decision
– These are the minimum standards that must be taken (to protect the Director)
Based on the above, BC Soccer has created this Conflict of Interest template which is a modified version of the disclosure statement used annually by BC Soccer Directors, Officers and Volunteers. This template is designed to assist member organizations, regardless of the level (i.e. club, district, league, etc.) to use as they see fit.
Further, the template has been developed with the BC Societies Act in mind and fulfills the requirements for individuals to identify and disclose any conflict of interest to the organization(s) they are working and/or volunteering with. It also, encourages organizations to include any specific bylaw/policy they may have that further addresses conflict of interest.
As a tool for practicing good governance, the Board Communication & Confidentiality Protocol template is provided to assist Youth District/Adult League/Club boards in agreeing to have open, candid discussions/debate necessary for good-decision making whilst ensuring the conversations and/or information is kept confidential.
Board Communication & Confidentiality Protocol Template
Health and Safety Guidelines: Participant health and safety is a high priority for BC Soccer; thus it is recommended to err on the side of caution if ever in doubt in any situation regarding the health and safety of participants. The following guidelines have been developed to support members and affiliated clubs when assessing:
Air Quality: Click here to view BC Soccer's Air Quality Guidelines
Extreme Heat Events: Click here to view BC Soccer’s Extreme Heat Guidelines
Guidance for hiring paid coaches: BC Soccer as the body responsible for governing and promoting the game of soccer in BC is eager to provide guidance on issues common amongst our membership. One such issue is the practice of members hiring and paying coaches. We have set out a summary of the position of the BC Soccer on the matter of paid coaches and an outline of the issues to be considered by members when hiring paid coaches. Click here to view BC Soccer's "Guidance for hiring paid coaches" document. Updated February 2015.
BC Soccer strongly encourages all of our member organizations to create a relevant privacy policy and personal information handling procedures for its organization. BC Soccer Privacy Policy
BC Soccer The Educated Parent: "The Educated Parent", a user friendly guide for every soccer parent. PUNJABI translation - "The Educated Parent".
Respect in Sport Soccer Parent E-Learning Course: BC Soccer is pleased to support the Respect in Sport Parent Education Program, one of Canada's leading interactive, online certification program developed as a grassroots online tool so sport and community organizations can deliver on their commitment to creating a safer environment for all participants; coaches, managers, trainers, administration and volunteers and even parents! The fee for this user friendly 1 hour online course is $12, collected by Respect in Sport.
Click HERE for additional Coaching Resources. Click HERE for additional Referee Resources
Safe Sport Position Statement
BC Soccer believes that everyone involved in soccer has the right to participate in safe and inclusive environments free of abuse, harassment, discrimination, and to enjoy the sport at whatever level or capacity they participate in.The welfare of everyone involved in soccer is the foremost consideration and in particular, the protection of children in the sport is the responsibility of everyone involved.
