Pinnacles FC Junior Coach Program Spring 2026
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
The junior coach program has been revised for Spring 2026 - everyone interested in coaching needs to fill in an application (if you haven’t already done so).
All players age 13+ can apply to coach (no one is guaranteed a position or a set number of hours)
Coaches that have been in the program in the past still need to apply but if they have completed their volunteer hours they will not need to repeat them.
Coaches are needed in all communities running our grassroots programs. Training, other than the NCCP courses, will be in your community.
PROGRAM LEVELS
Jr Coach In-Training
- Minimum age 13
- Minimum 20 hrs of volunteer coaching
- Must Attend in house coach training (dates tba throughout the season) and will receive feedback from technical staff during coaching sessions.
Jr Coach
- Minimum age 14
- Minimum 20 hours of volunteer coaching (if not already completed volunteer hours)
- Must Complete NCCP coaching course (Active Start 7th March and/or FUNdamentals 12th July) - online and on field (see details below for the Active Start course)
- Must Attend in house coach training (dates tba throughout the season and will receive feedback from technical staff during coaching sessions
- Paid minimum wage for hourly coaching once volunteer hours complete
Lead Jr Coach - Assigned position by DOF
- Minimum age 14
- Completed volunteer hours and NCCP coaching courses (Active Start 7th March and/or FUNdamentals 12th July) - online and on field)
- Must Attend in house coach training and has received strong feedback from technical staff
- Paid $20 p/h for coaching
- Option to be involved in extra programs such as academy and competitive teams
What we are looking for in a Jr Coach:
- Engage with players
- Good communication skills - with players, parents and staff.
- Be involved in the session - helping players with skills, running activities, making the players feel comfortable and excited, keep them active.
- Time management - punctual, keep activities/sessions on time (start and end).
- Be a positive role model and represent PFC at all times.
- Be receptive to feedback and open to learning.
UPCOMING COURSES
ACTIVE START
On-Field Session: March 7th
Time: 8am-10am
Location: Sportsplex, Penticton
Steps to Complete Your Certification – Please Read Carefully
To participate in the on-field session on March 7 (Part 2), coaches must complete the required online theory course (Part 1) at least 7–10 days in advance.
- Create a Coach Centre account.
Create a Coach Centre account by clicking here. If you already have one, please proceed to step 2. - Register for the online theory course (Part 1).
Then register for the online theory (PART 1) by clicking here. You must* use the same Coach Centre full name and email address when you register for the online course. - It will take 7-10 days* from when you complete the online theory course for the credit to be applied to your Coach Centre account and only then can you register for the on-field practical workshop (PART 2) to complete your full certification level by clicking here. So please do this well in advance! Code for the on field workshop is PFC2026
The practical workshop will take place on March 7 at Sportsplex, Penticton. Please plan ahead and complete the online portion well in advance to ensure you are eligible to attend.
OTHER COURSE OPTIONS
For our Jr Coaches 16 years and older and parent volunteer coaches who may be working with players in the U9-U13 divisions we are also offering the following course on March 7th.
LEARN TO TRAIN (U9-U13)
Minimum Age: 16 years
On-Field Session: March 7th
Time: 11AM - 3PM
Location: Sportsplex, Penticton
Follow the same steps to register as for Active Start listed above, but select Learn to Train course on the Canada Soccer website.
Visit our Coach Education page to learn more about this opportunity
Looking forward to July, we will be hosting the following course, also a great option for our Jr Coaches 14 years and older:
FUNDAMENTALS (U7-U9)
Minimum Age: 14 years
On-Field Session: July 12
Time: TBA
Location: King's Park, Penticton
More details to follow!
