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.
Cross-Ice (U7)
- 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.
- Hockey Canada: Planning a Safe Return to Hockey - ALL team staff (coaches, managers, etc.) must have this certification.
Half-Ice (U9)
- 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.)
- Hockey Canada: Planning a Safe Return to Hockey - ALL team staff (coaches, managers, etc.) must have this certification.
U11
- 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.)
- Hockey Canada: Planning a Safe Return to Hockey - ALL team staff (coaches, managers, etc.) must have this certification.
U13
U13 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
U13 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)
- Hockey Canada: Planning a Safe Return to Hockey - ALL team staff (coaches, managers, etc.) must have this certification.
U15
U15 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)
- Hockey Canada: Planning a Safe Return to Hockey - ALL team staff (coaches, managers, etc.) must have this certification.
U15 AA (female teams)
- Head coaches - must have Development 1 or HP1, 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)
- Hockey Canada: Planning a Safe Return to Hockey - ALL team staff (coaches, managers, etc.) must have this certification.
U15 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)
- Hockey Canada: Planning a Safe Return to Hockey - ALL team staff (coaches, managers, etc.) must have this certification.
U18
U18 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)
- Hockey Canada: Planning a Safe Return to Hockey - ALL team staff (coaches, managers, etc.) must have this certification.
U18 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)
- Hockey Canada: Planning a Safe Return to Hockey - ALL team staff (coaches, managers, etc.) must have this certification.
U18 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)
- Hockey Canada: Planning a Safe Return to Hockey - ALL team staff (coaches, managers, etc.) must have this certification.
All Divisions
To view the Team Staff certification Requirements for the 2020-21 season, 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