The South Okanagan Youth Soccer Association is committed to protecting our Association and our members from harm. Therefore, as an Association we are dedicated to complying with BC Soccer Rule 22 regarding Criminal Record Checks.
BC Soccer – Rule 22 – Risk Management
| |
a) |
Every volunteer or employee of BC Soccer “the Association”, age 19 and over, who at any time could be expected in the performance of their duties to: |
| |
i) |
be with any minor aged person; |
| |
ii) |
be entrusted with performing financial duties; |
| |
iii) |
be responsible for book keeping or bank account(s) or any other monetary duties; |
| |
|
must have on file the results of a specified Criminal Record Check completed within the previous 12 months from an agency approved by the Association. |
| |
b) |
Every volunteer or employee of an affiliated BC Soccer organization, age 19 and over who at any time could be expected in the performance of their duties to: |
| |
i) |
be with any minor aged person must have on file the results of a Criminal Record Check completed within the previous 36 months from an agency approved by the Association |
| |
ii) |
be entrusted with performing financial duties must have on file the results of a Criminal Record Check completed within the previous 36 months from an agency approved by the Association. |
| |
iii) |
be responsible for book keeping, bank account(s) or any monetary duties must have on file the results of a Criminal Record Check completed within the previous 36 months from an agency approved by the Association. |
| |
c) |
Every Director of BC Soccer, Senior League, Youth District Association or Youth Club must have on file the results of a Criminal Record Check completed within the previous 36 months from an agency approved by the Association. |
| |
d) |
The type of Criminal Record Check submitted by volunteers is to be specified by BC Soccer. |
SPECIAL NOTE FOR VOLUNTEER COACHES
If you are a Volunteer Coach for any Team in SOYSA, you must have a Criminal Record Check completed with the RCMP.
Please follow the process below to ensure proper completion of the Criminal Record Check;
1. Pick up Letter and Stamped Envelope from SOYSA.
2. Attend to local RCMP Detachment between 9 am - 5 pm.
3. Bring Letter and Envelope from SOYSA, and Picture ID.
4. Fully comply with RCMP requirements.
There is no cost to you to undertake this Criminal Record Check. Even if you have a Criminal Record Check from any other organization, you must go through this process. All of your personal information is kept under lock and key with SOYSA in the strictest of confidence.
SOYSA is committed to all Volunteer Coaches having completed this process before participating in any coaching.