Coach Certifications

Please read the Coaching Requirements Information document.

All Head Coaches are required to have:

A valid certification in Respect in Sport – Activity Leader https://ha.respectgroupinc.com/koala_final/
A valid Hockey Canada Safety Program - Level 1
Hockey Canada Coach 1 (online course)
Hockey Alberta - Coach 1 - Intro to Hockey Clinic (on ice course)

***Please note that the head coach and another coach on each U7 & U9 team will need to have Coach 1

All Head Coaches are required to have:

A valid certification in Respect in Sport – Activity Leader https://ha.respectgroupinc.com/koala_final/
A valid Hockey Canada Safety Program - Level 1
Hockey Canada Coach 2 (online course)
Hockey Alberta - Coach 2 - Minor Leagues Clinic (on ice course)
Hockey Canada Skills - Checking (online)
Hockey Alberta - Intro to Principles of Checking (on ice course)

The deadline for all Coaching Certifications to be completed is November 15 of the current season.

Respect in Sport - Activity Leader certification is required of all bench staff. This is not the same certification as the Parent program.

Certifications are valid for 4 seasons.

Hockey Alberta Coach Certification Clinic Dates and Times.