Coaching Requirments

HOW TO LOOK UP YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

You can visit the Hockey Canada Registry (HCR) site to look up your current qualifications and the expiry date of your VSC. It is also where team officials can sign up for or find information on any Hockey Alberta Clinics.

If your HCR profile is not with BAHA, you will have to request a transfer. To transfer your profile, we require your full name and date of birth.
For coaching requirements please see the table in the link below "Coaching Requirement Table".
If you still have questions about a transfer or credentials, please email Shea at administration@baha.ab.ca

COACH CLINIC REIMBURSEMENT

BAHA Coaches can apply to seek reimbursement of course fees that are required for the current season as per Hockey Alberta's Coach Course requirements for the team's level of play (including RIS Activity Leader). For reimbursement, please complete the reimbursement form.

Reimbursement Form

Note: All Development 1 and High-Performance course reimbursements must be approved before enrollment. Please contact Dan Milburn at vp-operations@baha.ab.ca.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

1. Vulnerable Sector Check

All VSC must be obtained in person from the RCMP. To waive the processing fee.

Once you have obtained your VSC, please submit it to the Executive Administrator.

Submit Completed VSC - CLICK HERE

VSC Letter for RCMP

2. The Shift Forward - Team Officials

Who are Team Officials? a. Any individual who becomes rostered to a team including coaches, Safety Person(s).

The Shift Forward Team Officials Program educates coaches and activity leaders to recognize, understand and respond to issues of bullying, abuse, harassment and discrimination. It may be the single most important training leaders receive to assist in creating a safe, healthy and respectful environment for all participants. This is a minimum requirement for all coaches.

This course expires every four years. If you are unsure when your course expires, please look up your certificate in your Hockey Locker.