External Sports Credits

High Performance - External Sports Credits

The Ministry of Tourism, Sport and the Arts – Sport Branch through the External Sport Credentials Program (ESCP) has made it possible for high school students to receive graduation credits for external athlete, coach and official courses. These external courses must be approved by the Ministry of Educations.

APPLICATION PROCESS

1. Applicant completes the form and mails or faxes to the BC Hockey Office, along with verification of practical experience if applying as a coach or official; see below.

2. BC Hockey verifies eligibility.

3. BC Hockey mails or faxes response direct to school contact.

The following is meant as a guide. It does NOT include all eligibility information:

Player Eligibility Guidelines

Grade 10:	U18 Zone Teams - Female U17 HP Zone Camp Pool - Male U16 HP Zone Teams – Male Midget AAA Program – Female Major Midget Program - Male Junior B Program – Male U16 HP Provincial Camp Pool - Male
Grade 11:	Senior AAA Program - Female U18 Provincial Camp Pool - Female U17 HP Provincial Camp Pool - Male Junior A Program - Male Major Junior Program - Male
Grade 12:	U18 Team BC - Female Senior Team BC - Female National Pool/Team - Female U17 HP Team BC and Team Pacific - Male National Pool/Team - Male

Officials Eligibility Guidelines

Grade 11:	Level II	*50 hrs of practical experience

Grade 12:	Level III	*100 hrs of practical experience

* Students must supply verification of practical experience signed by local Referee in Chief or District Referee Committee Member.

Coach Eligibility Guidelines

Grade 11:	Level I NCCP Theory, First Aid Certification
	* 75 hours of coaching

Grade 12:	Level I NCCP certification (Theory, Technical, Practical), First Aid and Athletic Taping Certification
	* 150 hours of coaching

* Student must supply verification of practical experience signed by an NCCP certified coach.

Apply for External Sports Credits