Coaching

Thank you for your interest in joining the Richmond Jets Minor Hockey Association coaching staff. We welcome applications from coaches at all levels of their career as we strive to work with each of our coaches to continually develop and become amazing leaders for our players.

Applications for Competitive (Rep) Team Head Coaches for our 2024/25 season will be accepted until March 15 or until all positions are filled.

Please complete our online application form in full. Once submitted it will be considered by our Coach Selection Committee to determine if there is a good fit for you with the Richmond Jets.

Refer to our Coaching Page for more information on being a coach.

U21 & Alumni Coaches - On-Ice Helpers

We encourage our U21 players and Alumni that are interested in coaching to get certified and get involved with coaching our younger divisions. It's a great opportunity to develop your leadership skills and to grow as a person as you learn new skill sets that will serve you in whatever career path you choose.

Once you have been selected as a coach or on-ice helper, we will set you up on a team and pair you up with a more experienced coach so that you can learn while having the full support of a veteran leader.

Check out our Youth Coach Leadership Program

If you are a parent interested in becoming an on-ice helper, please check out our Player Volunteers & On Ice Helpers page.

Requirements to become a Coach

Coach 1 or Coach 2 Certificate
Criminal Record Check (CRC)
Respect In Sports (Activity Leader)
CATT - Concussion Assessment Training Tool - Head Coaches & Assistant Coaches

You are a coach and leader in our community

Coaches are often viewed as positive role models and mentors for their players, working behind the scenes to bring teams to victory, supporting them in their defeat and sharing in the joy of participating.

Good coaching goes beyond physical skills training; it involves the development of life skills, confidence, resilience and social participation.

Coaching has the potential to play a significant role in shaping an individual and community’s identity, culture, and knowledge.

We want our coaches to embrace their leadership role and used it to engage in broader forms of social and community development. Off the field, coaches should also actively promote positive messages about healthy living, social responsibility and education.

As a leader and coach, you embrace your role and are dedicated to continuously learning and improving your skill sets. Having a growth mindset is critical to be a successful coach.

You are a good communicator

Part of being a successful coach is being a good communicator. Communication is key to building trust, solid relationships and increasing the satisfaction of your role as a coach. Communication is also incredibly important for building strong teams and relationships with your players, your parents, and your peers.

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Richmond Jets Minor Hockey Association

As one of the largest minor hockey associations in British Columbia, the Richmond Jets Minor Hockey Association offers an integrated (boys and girls) minor hockey program from Initiation to Juvenile. Featuring both recreational ("C") and competitive ("A") streams, our programs operate out of the three different facilities in the City of Richmond: Richmond Ice Centre (RIC), Minoru Arenas (Stadium and Silver Rinks), Richmond Oval (North and South rinks).