**All Rep applications must be submitted to prior to May 15th, 2025. Please send them direclty to cmhacoach20@gmail.com
Coaching Application Recreation (House)
**All rec/house coaching applications need to be submitted by: 2025 Date TBD
Step 1:Make Sure You Have a Spordle Account (Formerly E- Hockey)
To create a new account, please visit their homepage-Login | Spordle Account
1) If you already have an account, log in
2) If you do not have an account, click to sign up
3) Follow the prompts to create your account
4) Once your account is created and you’re logged in, click on ‘Dashboard’ on the
left sided menu
From here you can add the participants (your players or any parents that are coaches or safety people ) ‘Link a Member’ You can search for them by date of birth and name.
If you need their Hockey Canada number or to have one assigned to a new participant, please contact our registrar at cranbrookminorhockey@gmail.com
Step 2: Decide if Yuu are Seeking a Head Coach/Assistant Coach or an On Ice Helper Position
The Required Qualifications for Each Position are Below
| POSITION | COACH CERTIFICATION | CHECKING | RESPECT IN SPORT | CONCUSSION AWARENESS | CRIMINAL RECROD CHECK | SAFETY COURSE |
| HEAD COACH | YES *By Dec 1st | YES *U11 and Up | YES | YES | YES | NO |
| ASSISTANT COACH | YES *By Dec 1st | NO | YES | YES | YES | NO |
| ON ICE VOLUNTEER | NO | NO | YES | YES | YES | NO |
| MANAGER | NO | NO | YES | YES | YES | NO |
| SAFETY | NO | NO | YES | YES | YES | YES |
*Coach courses/checking are required to be completed no later than December 1st
*Criminal Record Check, Respect in Sport, Concussion Awareness are required before stepping on the ice
To apply, visit Click Here
Our code is GP3KRNAPES
Step 3: Clinic Sign Up For Head Coaches/Assistant Coaches
To sign up for coaching certification and online checking
Certifications : HCR 3.0 - Hockey Canada Registry
Checking: Click Here
**The clinics needs to be completed by December 1st
Step 4: Complete Additional Courses Required by ALL On Ice Volunteers.
ALL ON ICE VOLUNTEERS FOR ALL DIVISIONS are also required to complete the following: (Needs to be completed before stepping on the ice)
1)Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders: Online course Click Here
2)Concussion Awareness for Coaches: Online course Click Here
3)Criminal Record Check- Needs to be repeated every 3 years. Please as your division head or email cranbrookminorhockey@gmail.com for details on how to complete this free of charge.
Additional Team Role
Each team needs to have at least ONE qualified safety person. This role can be held by any parent and does not have to be a coach etc. The safety person needs to be committed to being there for all ice times, especially games. It’s often best to have a few people qualified for this.
For the online course, follow this link Clinic Registration | BC HOCKEY (spordle.com)
***The safety person also needs to complete Respect in Sport, Concussion Awareness and a Criminal Record Check
*CMHA will cover the fee for the criminal record check if completed through our link. Contact cranbrookminorhockey@gmail.com
**CMHA will reimburse the fee for the head coach/assistant coach courses and clinics as well.
***CMHA will also reimburse the cost for the safety course for anyone who completes it.
Reimbursement will take place in the spring, towards the end of the season and only once the course and all of it’s requirements are completed. Please submit your receipts and proof of completion to our registrar at cranbrookminorhockey@gmail.com
CMHA will not reimburse the fee for Respect in Sport, however, it is minimal at approx. $37.00
There currently is no fee for Concussion Awareness.
**Respect in Sport, Concussion Awareness, Online Checking and the Criminal Record Check need to be COMPLETED before a coach can step on the ice. The coaching courses/clinics need to be completed by Dec 1st.