January 10th - Final Date for Coaches & Team Officials to obtain appropriate Coaching Certifications
Coaches & Managers – as a reminder January 10th is the final date for coaches & team officials to obtain appropriate coaching certification.
If a coach or team official does not obtain the appropriate certification by this date DMHA will be fined $50 per infraction.
Respect In Sport can be taken online @ the following website https://sha.respectgroupinc.com. You will want to take the one for ‘Activity Leaders’
Please email dmha1@sasktel.net if you have any questions.
TEAM STAFF CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR 2019-20 INITIATION (ALL LEVELS)Head coaches – must have Coach 1 – Intro & Respect in Sport
Assistant coaches – must have Coach 1 – Intro & Respect in Sport
Manager, Trainer, Volunteer, Stick boy – must have Respect in Sport
Hockey Canada Safety Program (HCSP Level 1 or HU SAFETY) – 1 of the registered team officials (manager, coach, trainer or volunteer.) must have this certification
NOVICE (all levels – male & female teams) can take the Online Checking
Head coaches – must have Coach 1 Intro, Respect in Sport & Checking
Assistant coaches – must have Coach 1 Intro & Respect in Sport
Manager, Trainer, Volunteer, Stick boy – must have Respect in Sport
Goalie Certification– either the Head Coach or Assistant coach must have this certification
Checking Certification (HU ONLINE CHECKING or Checking Skills 1) – the head coach must have Hockey Canada Safety Program (HCSP Level 1 or HU SAFETY) – 1 of the registered team officials must have this, (manager, coach, trainer or volunteer.)
ATOM (all levels – male & female teams) can take the Online Checking
Head coaches – must have Coach 2 Level, Respect in Sport & Checking
Assistant coaches – must have Coach 2 Level & Respect in Sport
Manager, Trainer, Volunteer, Stick boy – must have Respect in Sport
Goalie Certification– either the Head Coach or Assistant Coach must have this certification Checking certification (HU ONLINE CHECKING or Checking Skills 1) – the head coach must have Hockey Canada Safety Program (HCSP Level 1 or HU SAFETY) – 1 of the registered team officials (manager, coach, trainer, volunteer) must have this certification
PEE WEE: A, B, C, D (male & female teams) BANTAM: A, B, C, D (male & female teams) MIDGET: A, B, C, D (male & female teams)
Head coaches – must have Coach 2 Level, Respect in Sport & Checking
Assistant coaches – must have Coach 2 Level & Respect in Sport
Manager, Trainer, Volunteer, Stick boy – must have Respect in Sport
Goalie Certification– either the Head Coach or Assistant Coach must have this certification Checking certification (CHECKING SKILLS 1) – the Head Coach must have
Hockey Canada Safety Program (HCSP Level 1 or HU SAFETY) – 1 of the registered team officials (manager, coach, trainer, volunteer) must have this certification
*All registered team officials aged 16 and over must have the Respect in Sport certification. A registered team official is any individual listed for insurance purposes. This is an individual who will be on the ice with the team at practice or on the bench during games. #8.01.01.f)
*Communicate with your minor hockey registrar and or division coordinators to make sure that your coaches have their proper coaching credentials.
DECEMBER 15 – final date for any TEAM OFFICIAL to be removed from a team roster – the appropriate certifications will be required after this date.
January 10 – final date for all team officials to obtain appropriate certifications. Teams will be fined $50 per infraction by SHA as per regulation 8.01.01.b
Please remember:
If an individual will ever be on the ice with the team or on the bench with the team, they must be
registered with Hockey Canada for insurance purposes. Any unregistered individual who is injured on the ice or on the bench will NOT BE INSURED.
A helper can be listed as a stick boy, volunteer, trainer or assistant manager if they will be assisting on the ice at practice or swinging a gate during games. This individual does require Respect in Sport if they are 16 or older.
