Coaches Corner
Coaches Corner
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VULNERABLE SECTOR/CRIMINAL POLICE INFORMATION CHECK
SECURITY CLEARANCE
All Team Officials on all West Zone Teams must complete a Criminal & Vulnerable Sector Police Information Check before they are allowed on the bench. This Police Check must be completed prior to the start of the season. Once completed and approved by the West Zone, the clearance is valid for up to 3 years.
Please note that police checks are not transferable from organization to organization.
- Code of Conduct
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Coach Practice Planning
- Outdoor League Information Grid
- Instructions for Scoring Games Online
- ASA (Alberta Soccer Association) Roster: What is it and how to find it
- Gym Booking
- The gym booking request form is to be sent out in late September. All requests, cancellations and questions on booking practice time can be directed to ewzsagymcoordinator@gmail.com
- Heading Policy
- Coaching Age Policy
- EMSA ID Card (E-Card) – Coach/Player
- MEMO: Alberta Soccer Position on Drones
- Alberta Soccer Association Pocket Concussion Recognition Tool
- Canada Soccer Concussion Policy Digital
Coaching Multiple Teams
If you are a head coach who decides to coach multiple teams that play on the same day, the EMSA Portal will do its best to accommodate both teams and work it out so that the games do not overlap. However, this is NOT guaranteed to work out perfectly. Due to the many parameters that are in place, the sheer amount of games and the multiple conflicts we have, there could be a few games that will conflict with one another. The coach will need to be prepared with a backup plan, such as having their assistant coaches or manager take care of one of the teams for those few games. If there are no registered assistant coaches or managers on the team who are able to help out, the EMSA office can write a special permission letter for the conflicting games so that a parent or another coach from a different team can go on the bench and help out that day.
Videos to watch:
- Message from an Unknown Coach – “Today I heard a comment made about me behind my back, I started to turn around and look but decided better of it, I know I make mistakes…”
- Know Your Why – A message to coaches & players alike.