Coach Certification - 2026 Updated

Coach Certification Requirements

Please review the requirements carefully to ensure eligibility to be on the bench.

Non-compliant coaches will be removed from the bench as of May 15, 2026.

Free online modules available through The Locker

Requirement		U7–U13	U15–U17
Minimum Age		16	16
Registration (RAMP)	completed through your member specific club	Required	Required
Vulnerable Sector Police Check (VSS)	contact your member specific club	Required	Required
Community Development	[details]	Required	Required (Prerequisite)
		• Online (Core) • On-Floor (Technical/Tactical)	• Online (Core) • On-Floor (Technical/Tactical)
Competitive Introduction	[details]	—	Required
		• Online (Core) • On-Floor (Technical/Tactical)	• Online (Core) • On-Floor (Technical/Tactical)
Making Headway in Sport	[locker]	Required	Required
Making Ethical Decisions (MED)	[locker]	Required	Required
Respect in Sport – Activity Leader	contact your member specific club (coupon available)	Required (valid 4 seasons)	Replaced with Safe Sport Training
Emergency Action Plan	[locker]	Required	Required
Mental Health in Sport	[locker]	—	Required
Safe Sport Training	[locker]	—	Required

MED has transitioned to a national eLearning format through NCCP.

Check with your member club for reimbursement

April 10–12, 2026

Check with your member club for reimbursement

Location: Okotoks

Cost: $180

Date	Location	Time	Facilitator	Registration
April 8, 2026	Mount Pleasant	6–10 PM	Colin Risi	Register Here
April 19, 2026	Oakridge	12–4 PM	Colin Risi	Register Here
April 29, 2026	CSC Annex – Bravo	6–10 PM	Les Hawke	Register Here
May 3, 2026	Oakridge	12–4 PM	Les Hawke	Register Here
May 13, 2026	CSC Annex – Bravo	6–10 PM	Les Hawke	Register Here

Date	Location	Time	Facilitator	Registration
April 26, 2026	Oakridge	12–4 PM	Les Hawke	Register Here
May 6, 2026	CSC Annex – Bravo	6–10 PM	Les Hawke	Register Here

May 2, 2026	Oakridge	Full Day – This includes both CORE training and Technical instruction.	Les Hawke	Register Here