Knights HC - Coaching Requirements

There are 2 sets of requirements for Coaching and the deadlines are different for both. Please review each section below;

Knights Hockey Requirements
Hockey Canada Requirements

Hockey Alberta is responsible for the training and development of Coaches for the Hockey Canada certifications throughout the province through facilitating clinics and certification.

Hockey Alberta Coaching Information

During the hockey season the Head Coach may not be able to perform their duties 100% of the time due to illness, suspension, or other personal reasons; and having additional coaches with the required certifications, keeps the team properly certified.

All coaches require an HCR Number

Already have your HCR number? Skip to the next section.
To register for clinics and view qualifications, coaches need to complete the following three-step process:

Step 1: Create an HCR 3.0 account, by clicking on the link below and following the instructions.

Create an HCR 3.0 Account

Step 2: Once your new account has been created, you need to link it so that your previous records transfer to your new account.

Link Account

Step 3: Register for your clinic (through the "Upcoming Coach Clinics" button below).

Required coaching courses are hosted across the province, beginning in September, and ending November 15.
Upcoming Coach Clinics › | View Your Coach Qualifications >

Knights Hockey – Coach Certification Requirements
Requirement	LINKS	Validity	Notes
1. Register to Coach	CLICK HERE	Every Season	Must be completed before going on the ice or being rostered
2. Police Information Check (PIC)	CLICK HERE	3 Seasons	No charge if the correct process is followed
3. Respect in Sport – Activity Leader	CLICK HERE	4 Seasons	Different from the Respect in Sport Parent course
4. Hockey Canada Safety Program (HCSP)	CLICK HERE	3 Seasons	Hockey Alberta Course #: 2025000596

The 4 items listed above are the minimum requirements for ALL Knights HC Coaches, BEFORE being permitted on the ice or added to an Official Roster.

Returning Coaches - Check your Hockey Canada Spordle Account for expired certifications.

Hockey Canada – Coach Certification Requirements Register now for Coaching Clinics

Course	Part 1 – Online	Part 2 – In Person	Notes / Requirements
Coach 1 (U7 & U9)	Hockey Canada Coach 1	Hockey Alberta – Coach 1: Intro to Coach Clinic	Part 1 is a prerequisite for Part 2.
	Course #: 2025000593	Multiple city locations
	Duration: 2.5 hrs	Example: #2025xxxxxx at Cardel – Oct xx, 2025	Complete U7 and/or U9 Player Pathway after Part 1 (35 min).
		Duration: 3 hrs
Coach 2 (U11–U18)	Hockey Canada Coach 2	Hockey Alberta – Coach 2: Minor Leagues Clinic	Part 1 is a prerequisite for Part 2.
	Course #: 2025000594	Multiple city locations
	Duration: 2.5 hrs	Example: #2025xxxxxx at Cardel – Oct xx, 2025	Complete Player Pathway for your rostered age group after Part 1 (35 min).
		Duration: 3 hrs
Checking (U11–U18)	Hockey Canada Skills – Checking	Hockey Alberta – Intro to Principles of Checking Skills Clinic	Prerequisite for the "in person" Hockey Alberta - Intro to Principles of Checking Clinic
	Course #: 2025000595	Multiple city locations
	Duration: 2.5 hrs	Example: #2025xxxxxx at Cardel – Oct xx, 2025
		Duration: 3 hrs

Coach Reimbursment

KHC will reimburse coaching course fees up to the level required for the age group you are coaching.
Reimbursement will be processed once you are officially rostered to a team.
Must be submitted between 1 November 2025 - 15 March 2026
Two part courses require full certification
Questions? admin@knightshc.ca

Coach Reimbursement Form 2025-2026

Hockey Alberta coach Qualification Matrix

Updated Coach Education Pathways

Updates have been implemented to Hockey Alberta’s Coach Education Pathways.

1. CLINIC STRUCTURE

The overall structure of clinics remains the same with an:

Online component; and
In-Person clinic (including classroom and ice time).

2. ONLINE COMPONENT

The Hockey Canada Learning Lab has replaced Hockey University for the Online component. This has resulted in the naming changes outlined below. When registering, please search for the clinic/ course names listed below in bold.

Hockey Canada Coach Clinic (hosted by Brightspace) -> previously HU-Online
- Hockey Canada Coach 1 AND Hockey Canada Coach 2 -> previously HU-Online Coach 1 & 2
  - NOTE: Coach 1 and Coach 2 are now two separate courses.
  - NOTE: The Player Pathway modules will be available to the Coach once they have completed the main Hockey Canada training.
- Hockey Canada Skills – Checking -> previously HU-Online Checking Skills
- Hockey Canada Safety Program – Level 1 -> previously HU-Online Trainer/Safety

3. IN-PERSON CLINIC

In-Person clinics also have new names as outlined below. When registering, please search for the clinic names listed below in bold.

Hockey Alberta – Coach 1 – Intro to Hockey Clinic -> previously Coach 1 – Intro to Coach
Hockey Alberta – Coach 2 – Minor Leagues Clinic -> previously Coach 2 – Coach Level
Hockey Alberta – Intro to Principles of Checking -> previously Checking Skills

NOTE: The are no naming changes to Development 1 or High Performance 1.

4. Clinic Registration

Prior to registering for a clinic, each coach needs to complete the HCR (Hockey Canada Registry) registration process (see HCR tab below). Once that process is completed, a coach can sign up for a clinic review their qualifications:

Upcoming Coach Clinics ›