Coach/Volunteer Certification
All Ceritification requirements are for both Minor and Female hockey.
Risk Management, who needs what?
All volunteers at all levels - Regardless of position as coach, assistant coach,
trainer or manager registered with any minor hockey team or association must
complete the HNS screening process of Criminal Records and Child Abuse Registry
checks. (A complete screening policy and process can be found under the Risk
Management tab) Criminal Records and Child abuse Registry checks must be
resubmitted every 3 years.
All volunteers at all levels - Regardless of position as coach, assistant coach,
trainer or manager registered with any minor hockey team or association must
complete the Speakout course or take the Respect in Sport on line course.
Coach Certification, What do I need?
Initiation Program - All on ice instructors/coaches/assistants must complete the
Intro Coach program along with the Risk Management screening and course above.
Novice - All on ice instructors/coaches/assistants at all Novice levels, Development,
Intermediate andAdvancing, must complete the Intro Coach program along with the
Risk Management screening and course above.
Atom, Pee Wee, Bantam, Midget Rec/House - All on ice instructors/coaches/
assistants must complete the Intro Coach program along with the Risk Management
screening and course above and at least onebench staff must have the Hockey Canada
Safety Program (HCSP).
Atom, Pee Wee, Midget B and Bantam C - All Coaches/Assistants/On Ice Instructors
must complete the NCCP Development Stream A level clinic along with the Risk Management
screening and course above. As well at least one person on the bench staff of all B and C
level teams must be certified with the Hockey Canada Safety Program (HCSP).
Atom, Pee Wee, Bantam, Midget AAA, AA, A and Bantam B - All Coaches/Assistants/
On Ice Instructors must complete the NCCP Development Stream A level clinic, the Hockey
Canada Safety Program (HCSP), along with the Risk Management screening and course above.
Atom, Pee Wee, Bantam, Midget AAA, AA, A, B, C - All trainers, non ice bench personnel
must complete the Hockey Canada Safety Program (HCSP), along with the Risk Management
screening and course above. These personnel are not permitted to go on the ice to instruct or
assist with practice unless they have the appropriate coach certification.
Special Circumstances
All volunteers at all levels - Regardless of position as coach, assistant coach, on ice
instructor, trainer or manager registered with any minor hockey team or association must
complete the Risk management requirements by December 31st of the year they start their
involvement.
All Coaches/Assistants/On Ice Instructors - Requiring NCCP Coach and HCSP certification
must take one of the two courses in their first year of involvement. It is recommended that
coaches take the NCCP certification first, however at least one member of the coaching staff
must have the NCCP certification if all coaches are in their first year.
There are no exceptions to the certification requirements and it is the responsibility of
the coach and his/her Minor Hockey Association to ensure all requirements are met.
HNS Quick Reference Charts
Coach, Assistant Coach, On Ice Instructor Certification Chart
Manager Certification Chart
Trainer Certification Chart
