Risk management allows organizations to identify and assess possible sources of harm, and take steps to decrease or prevent it from occurring. It must include evidence of procedures, processes and documents which show an organization’s commitment to maintaining the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
While it is not possible to eliminate all the risks involved in playing, coaching, or administering sport, BC Soccer is committed to reducing the risks associated with soccer in the province.
Below is a portion of the Risk Management as it relates to working with youth.
BC Soccer Rule 22 – Risk Management
a) Every volunteer or employee of the Association who at any time could be expected in the performance of their duties to be alone with any minor aged player must have on file a completed personal disclosure statement form (A) provided by the Association, or has submitted the results of a Criminal Record Check from an approved agency to the Association.
The approved agencies for Criminal Record Checks are:
- RCMP
- Municipal Police Departments
- myBackCheck.com
To review Rule 22 – Risk Management in full, please click here to be redirected to our Rules and Regulations document.
Elements of the BC Soccer Risk Management Program include:
| Risk Management Program |
Link |
| The YOUTHSAFE Program (Employee/Volunteer Screening Procedures) |
CLICK HERE |
| Employment/Volunteer Disclosure Form (Risk Management Form A&B) |
CLICK HERE |
| myBackCheck.com (online criminal record checks) |
SEE BELOW |
| Respect in Sport - online Parent Education Course |
CLICK HERE |
| Respect in Sport - online Coach/Leader Education Course |
CLICK HERE |
| Harassment Policy |
CLICK HERE |
| Small Sided Game Rules |
CLICK HERE |
| Coaching Ethics & Conduct |
CLICK HERE |
| All Sport Insurance |
CLICK HERE |
| Participant Waiver - Youth Player (Member Service Management System) |
CLICK HERE |
| Participant Waiver - Adult Player (Member Service Management System) |
CLICK HERE |
| Goal Post Safety |
CLICK HERE |
| Playing Up Policy |
CLICK HERE |
| Playing Down Policy |
CLICK HERE |
| Referee Certification Program |
CLICK HERE |
| Coaching Certification Program |
CLICK HERE |
myBackCheck.com
This online system provides an alternative to making a trip to the police station, standing in line and then repeating the process to get your results, all members of BC Soccer can now complete a Criminal Record Check from the comfort of home. Using bank-grade data security, myBackCheck.com streamlines the process to get you results guaranteed within one business day. Because of the agreement we have reached with myBackCheck.com, they will provide this option at a discounted price of $25 plus GST for all BC Soccer member coaches, officials, volunteers and staff. Additionally, myBackCheck.com allows coaches, officials, volunteers and staff to share the results of their criminal record check with any other organization at no further cost. All it takes is a click of the mouse.
We strongly encourage you to register your own association / organization; we want you to see how easy and convenient it is to use myBackCheck.com. We would like to share our excitement for the program with you and see you spread the word within the soccer and sporting community.
Member Organization - Account Setup Process
I’m a Risk Management Officer (or President) of a BC Soccer Member Association / Organization. How do I register my organization?
Once myBackCheck.com receives the account setup forms, myBackCheck.com will contact you to provide you with usernames and passwords to access your account. It’s that easy!
Please note that the myBackCheck account has to be set-up by the Risk Management Officer (or President) of your organization, and access to Criminal Record Check results will be provided only to each club Risk Management Officer.
User completing a Criminal Record Check
My organization is signed up with a myBackCheck account. How do I, as the Risk Management Officer, invite a candidate to complete a check from my account?
There are two options.
- If the member organization is covering the cost of the checks, please review the following instructional video: www.backcheck.net/mybackcheck/organizationexperience
- If the individual is paying for their check, please refer them to the following link: www.backcheck.net/bcsoccer
For more detailed information on creating and utilizing an account with MyBackCheck, please review / download the below documents