Coaching Requirements

Thank you for your interest in volunteering for a coaching position with CMHA!

We are volunteer based so our programs would not be successful without the hard work from our dedicated 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 numerous on ice helpers. Anyone interested in being a head coach/assistant coach need to sbutmit their application by  August 1st. 

Please send them direclty to cranbookminorhockey@gmail.com 

Application for Recreation Coaches 

 COACHING REQUIRMENTS AND HOW TO FOR RECREATION COACHES

Step 1:Make Sure You Have a Spordle Account (Formerly E-  Hockey) 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 (yourself and your kids as players etc) use the  ‘Link a Member’ and you can search for them by date of birth and name.

If you need their Hockey Canada number (HCR) or to have one assigned to a new participant, please contact our registrar at cranbrookminorhockey@gmail.com

 **If you have played or coached before you will already have a HCR

Step 2: Decide if You are Seeking a Head Coach/Assistant Coach Position 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

* But can if you want to 

* But can if you want to

* But can if you want to

* But can if you want to

* But can if you want to

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

*Coaching 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 certifications visit HCR 3.0 - Hockey Canada Registry and search for your course 

To sign up for the checking course, click Here

Step 4: Complete Additional Courses Required by ALL 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, visit HCR - Hockey Canada Registry and search for "Trainer/Safety"

***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.

**  All requirments need to be COMPLETED before a coach can step on the ice***