Coaching Para Hockey

Para Hockey Clubs must ensure that all teams and/or programs meet the requirements outlined in the chart below by November 15 of the current season. 

Once the certification deadline passes, any team / program that does not meet the required certifications for their Team Officials will be notified that they are ineligible to participate until they have obtained the proper certifications.

New in 2021-22:

All Head Coaches are required to take the HU - Planning a Safe Return to Hockey course. This is a free 20-minute online program which looks at key information coaches and associations need to know in order to help reduce the risk of COVID-19 in the hockey environment. This course can be found on Hockey Canada’s HCR 3.0 website.

Required coaching courses are hosted across the province, beginning in September, and ending November 15

	COACH 2 COACH LEVEL	RESPECT IN SPORT	SAFETY	SAFE RETURN TO HOCKEY
PARA HOCKEY	HEAD COACH	*** ALL TEAM OFFICIALS	ONE TEAM OFFICIAL	HEAD COACH

***   The Respect In Sport requirement excludes Sledge Programs/Teams unless a Minor aged player is registered to and / or affiliated to the Team.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Respect in Sport – Activity Leader: Must be completed prior to registration to a team. Valid certification must in place to participate in on-ice activities. Must renew every four years.  
November 15: Deadline for Team Officials to have qualifications complete (except Respect in Sport – see above). Team is ineligible to complete after this date if requirements are not fulfilled.
Assistant Coaches: Highly recommend to obtain training of what is required for Head Coaches

Hockey Alberta is not planning to offer a sledge specific Coach 2-Coach Level course for the 2020-21 season.

Para hockey coaches are welcome to register for and attend any stand-up hockey clinics offered.

Listing of available clinics >>