COACH REQUIREMENTS
RESPECT IN SPORT - ACTIVITY LEADER
The November 15 deadline does not apply to this qualification! This certification must be valid prior to any bench/coaching staff being on the ice with a team and a coach will not be rostered without a valid RIS-AL.
This is required for all bench staff and is not the same certification as the Respect in Sport-Parent program.
If RIS-AL was taken in the 2020-2021 season (or before), it is no longer valid and re-certification to coach for the 2024-2025 season is required. To verify your RIS-AL expiry date, please check your HCR (Spordle) account or your Respect in Sport account.
To transfer a certificate from another organization to Hockey Alberta's coach program a person needs to go to https://ha.respectgroupinc.com and choose to register a new user. The first field at the top of the registration page is where they will need to enter their existing certificate number and click the “check” box. Once it has been validated they will just need to complete the registration and the certificate will be ported and updated to the HCR.
If you have any questions concerning the RIS-AL certification, please visit Hockey Alberta's website for more information.
- Respect in Sport - Re-certification FAQ's
- Respect in Sport–Activity Leader website to re-certify or take for the first time
- Respect in Sport support portal
If you encounter any problems in your efforts to re-certify please send an email to: info@respectgroupinc.com
COACH CERTIFICATION / QUALIFICATIONS
Updated Coach Education Pathways
Updates have been implemented to Hockey Alberta’s Coach Education Pathways, with new and/ or updated requirements and qualifications for the 2024-25 hockey season.
Here is what you need to know.
1. CLINIC STRUCTURE
The overall structure of clinics remains the same with an:
- Online component; and
- In-Person clinic (including classroom and ice time).
2. ONLINE COMPONENT
The Hockey Canada Learning Lab has replaced Hockey University for the Online component. This has resulted in the naming changes outlined below. When registering, please search for the clinic/ course names listed below in bold.
- Hockey Canada Coach Clinic (hosted by Brightspace) -> previously HU-Online
- Hockey Canada Coach 1 AND Hockey Canada Coach 2 -> previously HU-Online Coach 1 & 2
- NOTE: Coach 1 and Coach 2 are now two separate courses.
- NOTE: The Player Pathway modules will be available to the Coach once they have completed the main Hockey Canada training.
- Hockey Canada Skills – Checking -> previously HU-Online Checking Skills
- Hockey Canada Safety Program – Level 1 -> previously HU-Online Trainer/Safety
- Hockey Canada Coach 1 AND Hockey Canada Coach 2 -> previously HU-Online Coach 1 & 2
3. IN-PERSON CLINIC
In-Person clinics also have new names as outlined below. When registering, please search for the clinic names listed below in bold.
- Hockey Alberta – Coach 1 – Intro to Hockey Clinic -> previously Coach 1 – Intro to Coach
- Hockey Alberta – Coach 2 – Minor Leagues Clinic -> previously Coach 2 – Coach Level
- Hockey Alberta – Intro to Principles of Checking -> previously Checking Skills
NOTE: The are no naming changes to Development 1 or High Performance 1.
4. CLINIC REGISTRATION
Prior to registering for a clinic, each coach needs to complete the HCR (Hockey Canada Registry) registration process (see HCR tab below). Once that process is completed, a coach can sign up for a clinic review their qualifications:
5. COACH REQUIREMENTS
ALL coaches still require:
- The Respect in Sport Activity Leader/Coach Program educates coaches and activity leaders to recognize, understand and respond to issues of bullying, abuse, harassment and discrimination. It may be the single most important training leaders receive to assist in creating a safe, healthy and respectful environment for all participants. NOTE: Speak Out is no longer recognized as a relevant program for coaches.
RESPECT IN SPORT COACH - LOGIN
- One Team Official per team requires Hockey Canada Safety Program – Level 1
2024-25 Coaching Requirements - Must be completed by November 15, 2024.
DOWNLOAD FULL CLINIC CHART (PDF)
Vulnerable Persons Sector Check
Glenlake Hockey coaches are required to complete an electronic Vulnerable Persons Sector Check (VSC) online through the Calgary Police Service. VSC allows applicants the convenience of applying online to submit their applications 24/7 from any location. Applicants can monitor the status of their application, any time, through their own personal account.
The process in which Vulnerable Person Sector Checks (VSC) are completed for volunteers has changed. Glenlake has purchased vouchers that will cover the cost of the VSC so no personal cost to the coach should be incurred for meeting this coach requirement. These vouchers are only available through the Glenlake Administrator. The ability to cover this cost is facilitated through Volunteer Alberta, Volunteer Alberta does not charge Glenlake nor does the Calgary Police Service charge Glenlake to process the police checks. Because of this arrangement, Glenlake does not reimburse coaches for the cost of a VSC.
Results are available in your account for 60 days from completion. Please make sure you download and save a copy within this timeframe if desired. Your certificate will not be accessible in your account past 60 days, however will be accessible if saved to a personal desktop or folder.
If your current VSC has expired please contact the Glenlake Administrator at admin@glenlakehockey.com, to obtain a voucher link to submit your VSC application.
If you run into problems completing the VSC process, please contact admin@glenlakehockey.com.
Thank you.
