Certification Required

Hockey New Brunswick Certification Requirements for 2024-2025 season

“Coaches are essential to hockey at every level. A caring, enthusiastic, well-trained coach can be a positive influence on the experience of players, parents and other coaches.”

Hockey New Brunswick works with its local hockey associations to provide effective education, certification, and registration for hundreds of hockey coaches annually.

Coach certification deadline is December 15th

  • - All VOLUNTEERS require a RESPECT IN SPORT- ACTIVITY LEADER Course
  • - All NEW TO HOCKEY PARENTS require a RESPECT IN SPORT- PARENT Course
  • - All volunteers 18 and older require an up-to-date CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK (valid within 3 years)
  • - Each team is required to have a designated Hockey Canada Safety Person/ Trainer with the HOCKEY CANADA SAFETY LEVEL 1 training (or HU ONLINE SAFETY)

Coach Certification Requirements for 2024-2025 season

Age Group                                           

Head Coach                     

Assistant Coach               

Respect in Sport Activity Leader         

Hockey Canada Safety Level 1         

CRC/ VSC 

Under 7

Hockey Canada Coach 1               

Hockey Canada Coach 1                

Required by all volunteers               

Required by 1 staff                       

Required by all volunteers

Under 9

Hockey Canada Coach 1

Hockey Canada Coach 1

Required by all volunteers                 

Required by 1 staff                       

Required by
all volunteers

Under 11/ Under 13/
Under 15/ Under 18

Hockey Canada Coach 2   

Hockey Canada Coach 2

Required by all volunteers               

Required by 1 staff                       

Required by
all volunteers

Under 13 AAA

Development 1

Development 1

Required by all volunteers                

Required by 1 staff                       

Required by
all volunteers

Under 14 AAA

Development 1

Development 1

Required by all volunteers                    

Required by 1 staff                         

Required by
all volunteers

Under 15 AAA

High Performance 1

Development 1

Required by all volunteers                

Required by 1 staff                       

Required by
all volunteers

Under 18 AAA

High Performance 1

Development 1

Required by all volunteers                

Required by 1 staff                        

Required by
all volunteers

High School

Development 1

Coach 2

Required by all volunteers                       

Required by 1 staff                       

Required by
all volunteers

 

To start the Hockey Canada Coach 1, Hockey Canada Coach 2 or Hockey Canada Safety Level 1 follow this link: https://www.hnb.ca/en/clinics/clinic-schedule

To access the Respect in Sport Parent: https://www.hnb.ca/en/clinics/respect-in-sport-parent-program

To access the Respect in Sport- Activity Leader: https://www.hnb.ca/en/clinics/respect-in-sport

For more information on the certification process, please contact:

Matthew Vautour
Technical Director
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