Coach & Team Staff Requirements

Team Staff Requirements is designed to help administrators, presidents, managers, coaches & trainers determine what certification is required for all levels of hockey.

Initiation

• 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

• 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 Coach Certification - either Head Coach or Assistant Coach must have this certification
• Checking (HU ONLINE CHECKING or Checking Skills 1) - the head coach must have)
• Hockey Canada Safety (HCSP Level 1 or HU SAFETY) - 1 of the registered team officials with this, (manager, coach, trainer or volunteer.)

Atom

• 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 Coach 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 (HCSP Level 1 or HU SAFETY) - 1 of the registered team officials with this, (manager, coach, trainer or volunteer.)

PeeWee

PEE WEE AA (male & female teams)

• Head coaches - must have Development 1 or High-Performance 1, 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 Coach 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 

PEE WEE 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 Coach Certification - either 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)

Bantam

BANTAM AA (male teams and Sports Academy's)

• Head coaches - must have High Performance 1 certified, Respect in Sport & Checking
• Assistant coaches - must have Development 1 or HP1 & Respect in Sport
• Manager, Trainer, Volunteer, Stick boy - must have Respect in Sport
• Goalie Coach 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)

BANTAM AA (female teams)

• Head coaches - must have Development 1 or HP1, 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 Coach 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)

BANTAM 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 Coach 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)

Midget

MIDGET AAA (male, female teams and Sport Academy's)

• Head coaches - must have High Performance 1 certified, Respect in Sport & Checking
• Assistant coaches - must have Development 1 or HP1 & Respect in Sport.
• Manager, Trainer, Volunteer, Stick boy - must have Respect in Sport
• Goalie Coach Certification - - either the Head Coach or Assistant Coach must have this certification 
• Checking (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)

MIDGET AA (male & female teams)

• Head coaches - must have Development 1 or HP1, 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 Coach Certification - either the Head Coach or Assistant Coach must have this certification 
• Checking (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)

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 Coach Certification - either the Head Coach or Assistant Coach must have this certification
• Checking (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 Divisions

To view the Team Staff certification Requirements for 2019-2020 please CLICK HERE.

For more information please contact:
Blaine Stork
Senior Coordinator of Development Coaching
Saskatchewan Hockey Association
Tel (306) 789-5101
blaines@sha.sk.ca