Coaching Requirements

Thank you for your interest in volunteering for

a coaching position with Cranbrook Minor Hockey!

We are a volunteer based association and our program could not move forward without all of the hard work from our many dedicated and passionate volunteers!

Below we have outlined the process for becoming qualified to coach, assistant coach or be an on ice helper for each of the different divisions within our association.

Please review the information and if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us. 

Recreation (House) Coaching Information

Each team needs at least one qualified head coach and one qualified assistant coach as well as numberous on ice helpers. 

Recreation Head Coach/Assistant Coach Application  for head coaches/assistant coaches 

 COACHING REQUIRMENTS AND HOW TO FOR REC COACHES

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 

U7/U9-NO

Required for Head 
Coach U11-U18
Rec and Rep 

Course required to be on 

the bench for games

*^{Respect in Sport, Concussion Awareness and Criminal Record Check need to be completed before coaches will be permitted on the ice}

*Coach courses/clinics are required to be completed no later than December 1st. A coach is NOT permitted to be on the bench for games if they do not have their coaching courses completed. 

*On ice helpers are coaches who have completed Respect in Sport, Concussion Awareness and a Criminal Record check. They can be on the ice for practices but are not premitted on the bench for games. 

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 1^st

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 use CMHA's link to apply for this so the document can be sent direclty back to CMHA. 

To apply, visit Click Here, Our code is GP3KRNAPES

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, see above. 

**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. 

Additional Information/Resources

We have also recently compiled the following information to assist our coaches.

Thanks to Ricahrd Nelson,  John Taggart, Colin Sinclair for putting this all together in support of our coaches!

 CMHA Coaches Manual

Hockey Canada Drill Hub - Sample practice plans, drills and blank templates