Coaching Requirements
Coaching Certification Levels & Requirements
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*** New *** All registered team officials 16 years of age or older must attain their Hockey Canada Speak Out (Harassment and Abuse) Program certification by February 1st of the current season.
• *** New *** At least one team official listed as a Coach on all minor teams from Novice to Midget must have attended a SHA Body Checking Workshop by February 1st of the current season. Exceptions to this rule are the Recreational, Non-Contact, and Female Programs.
• Each team must have one (1) team official listed as either Head Coach, Assistant Coach, Manager, Trainer, or Stick Person attain their Hockey Canada Safety Program certification.
• All on-ice "helpers" must be registered on the team certification form.
• Minimum required coaching certifications:
Timbit Initiation - All
Intro to Coach
Intro to Coach
Novice - All
Intro to Coach
Intro to Coach
Atom - All
Coach Stream
Coach Stream
Peewee - Tier I
Development I
Coach Stream
Peewee - Tier II, Tier III, & Non-Contact
Coach Stream
Coach Stream
Bantam - Tier I
Development II
Development I
Bantam - Tier II, Tier III, & Non-Contact
Coach Stream
Coach Stream
Midget AAA
Development II
Development I
Midget - Tier I
Development I
Coach Stream
Midget - Tier II, Tier III, & Non-Contact
Coach Stream
Coach Stream
• Intro to Coach certification must be attained if coaching kids six (6) years and under.
• Coach Stream certification will be accepted for the Novice age division.
• Coaches must have Development I certification prior to taking Development II.
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