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Coach's Corner
**Updated December 16th 2024**

Coaching Certification Requirements (For 2023-2024 Season)

  • All registered team officials aged 16 and over must have the Respect in Sport certification.  A registered team official is any individual listed for insurance purposes.  This is an individual who will be on the ice with the team at practice or on the bench during games. #8.01.01.f)
  • Communicate with your minor hockey registrar and or division coordinators to make sure that your coaches have their proper coaching credentials.

    December 15: Final date for any TEAM OFFICIAL to be removed from a team roster. The appropriate certifications will be required after this date.
    December 20: Final date for all team officials to obtain appropriate certifications. Teams will be fined $50 per infraction by Hockey Saskatchewan as per regulation 8.01.01.b

U7 CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS BY POSITION 
Head Coach
1. Respect in Sport (Online)
2. Coach 1 - Intro 
Assistant Coach
1. Respect in Sport (Online)
2. Coach 1 - Intro
Manager, Trainer, Volunteer, Bench Person
1. Respect in Sport (Online)
ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR TEAM
1. Hockey Canada Safety Program
HCSP Level 1 or HU SAFETY – One (1) of the registered team officials (manager, coach, trainer or volunteer) must have this certification

U9 CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS BY POSITION
Head Coach
1. Respect in Sport (Online)
2. Coach 1 - Intro
3. Checking - (Could have one of either: HU - Online Checking OR HC Checking Skills OR Checking Skills 1)
Assistant Coach
1. Respect in Sport (Online)
2. Coach 1 - Intro 
Manager, Trainer, Volunteer, Bench Person
1. Respect in Sport (Online)
ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR TEAM
1. Hockey Canada Safety Program
HCSP Level 1 or HU SAFETY – One (1) of the registered team officials (manager, coach, trainer or volunteer) must have this certification
2. Goalie Certification - One (1) of the registered Head coach or assistant coach must have this certification

U11 CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS BY POSITION
Head Coach
1. Respect in Sport (Online)
2. Coach 2 
3. Checking - (Could have one of either: HU - Online Checking OR HC Checking Skills OR Checking Skills 1)
Assistant Coach
1. Respect in Sport (Online)
2. Coach 2
Manager, Trainer, Volunteer, Bench Person
1. Respect in Sport (Online)
ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR TEAM
1. Hockey Canada Safety Program
HCSP Level 1 or HU SAFETY – One (1) of the registered team officials (manager, coach, trainer or volunteer) must have this certification
2. Goalie Certification - One (1) of the registered Head coach or assistant coach must have this certification

U13 CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS BY POSITION
Head Coach
1. Respect in Sport (Online)
2. Coach 2 
3. Checking Skills 1
Assistant Coach
1. Respect in Sport (Online)
2. Coach 2 - Intro 
Manager, Trainer, Volunteer, Bench Person
1. Respect in Sport (Online)
ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR TEAM
1. Hockey Canada Safety Program
HCSP Level 1 or HU SAFETY – One (1) of the registered team officials (manager, coach, trainer or volunteer) must have this certification
2. Goalie Certification - One (1) of the registered Head coach or assistant coach must have this certification

U15 CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS BY POSITION
Head Coach
1. Respect in Sport (Online)
2. Coach 2
3. Checking Skills 1
Assistant Coach
1. Respect in Sport (Online)
2. Coach 2 
Manager, Trainer, Volunteer, Bench Person
1. Respect in Sport (Online)
ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR TEAM
1. Hockey Canada Safety Program
HCSP Level 1 or HU SAFETY – One (1) of the registered team officials (manager, coach, trainer or volunteer) must have this certification
2. Goalie Certification - One (1) of the registered Head coach or assistant coach must have this certification

U18 CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS BY POSITION
Head Coach
1. Respect in Sport (Online)
2. Coach 2 
3. Checking Skills 1
Assistant Coach
1. Respect in Sport (Online)
2. Coach 2
Manager, Trainer, Volunteer, Bench Person
1. Respect in Sport (Online)
ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR TEAM
1. Hockey Canada Safety Program
HCSP Level 1 or HU SAFETY – One (1) of the registered team officials (manager, coach, trainer or volunteer) must have this certification
2. Goalie Certification - One (1) of the registered Head coach or assistant coach must have this certification 

  • Additional information can be found on https://hockeysask.ca/
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