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.

New for 2026 – NCCP Pre-Training

Free online modules available through The Locker

U7 – U13

Making Headway in Sport
Rule of Two
Emergency Action Plan

U15 – U17

Rule of Two
Emergency Action Plan
Safe Sport
Mental Health in Sport

Coaching Requirements Overview

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
Understanding Rule of Two	[locker]	Required	Required
Mental Health in Sport	[locker]	—	Required
Safe Sport Training	[locker]	—	Required

MED Update (2026)

New System

Completed via Locker
Cost: $85

MED has transitioned to a national eLearning format through NCCP.

Check with your member club for reimbursement

Coaching Clinics

CDLA Instructions

Super Clinic

April 10–12, 2026

Check with your member club for reimbursement

Location: Okotoks

Cost: $180

Online(Core) – Community Development (6:00–10:00 PM)

Date	Facilitator	Registration
March 15, 2026	Les Hawke	Completed
March 31, 2026	Les Hawke	Completed
April 22, 2026	Les Hawke	Register Here
May 5th, 2026	Duane Bratt	Register Here
May 12th, 2026	Les Hawke	Register Here

On-Floor - In Person (Technical/Tactical) – Community Development

Date	Location	Time	Facilitator	Registration
April 8, 2026	Mount Pleasant	6–10 PM	Colin Risi	Complete
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

Online(Core) – Competitive Introduction (6:00–10:00 PM)

Date	Facilitator	Registration
March 8, 2026	Les Hawke	Completed
March 25, 2026	Les Hawke	Completed
April 7, 2026	Les Hawke	Register Here
May 4,2026	Les Hawke	Register Here

On-Floor - In Person (Technical/Tactical) – Competitive Introduction

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.	Duane Bratt	Register Here

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Coach Certification - 2026 Updated

Coach Certification Requirements

New for 2026 – NCCP Pre-Training

U7 – U13

U15 – U17

Coaching Requirements Overview

MED Update (2026)

New System

Coaching Clinics

Super Clinic

Online(Core) – Community Development (6:00–10:00 PM)

On-Floor - In Person (Technical/Tactical) – Community Development

Online(Core) – Competitive Introduction (6:00–10:00 PM)

On-Floor - In Person (Technical/Tactical) – Competitive Introduction