Required Certifications

Here is a listing of the various certifications required for members of the RNMHA. Please consult the HBN required certification page or the HNB Minor Operations Manual for additional details.

Certifications required by role.
   Coach 
PositionRISCRC/VSCLevel 1Level 2Trainer/Safety
Parent/Guardian✔ - Parent    
U7 and U9 Coach/Assistant✔ - Leader  
U11 to U18 Coach/Assistant✔ - Leader 
Trainer✔ - Leader  
Manager✔ - Leader   
Team Liaison✔ - Leader   
On-ice Volunteer (18 or older)✔ - Leader   

Respect in Sports

For Parents

One parent or guardian per child must complete the Respect in Sports for parents online course before December 1st of the current season. Course can be taken here: https://hnbparent.respectgroupinc.com

If you've already taken the course before, you may need to add child to you profile by following these steps:

  1. Login to the Respect Group Inc. site: https://hnbparent.respectgroupinc.com
  2. Choose “Profile” from top horizontal menu, then "Child Management” in the Profile page.
  3. Click the “Add Child” button at bottom of page.
  4. Add child’s coordinates and save.

Screenshots are included in the document below.

For Activity Leaders

Any member of the coaching staff or on-ice volunteers must completed the Respect in Sports Activity Leader online: https://hnb.respectgroupinc.com. Must be completed before December 15th of the current season. Once completed, fill out the expense claim form to get reimbursed.

Criminal Record & Vulnerable Sector Check

Print the request letter below and bring it to the local RCMP office to get your criminal record check (CRC) and vulnerable sector check (VSC) process started.

Must be completed before December 15th of the current season.

Coach Level 1 and 2

All U7 and U9 head coaches and assistants must complete the Hockey Canada Coach Level 1 certification. For divisions U11 and above, the Hockey Canada Coach Level 2 certification must also completed. Courses must be completed before December 15th of the current season.

Level 1

  • HU-Online Coach 1/2 course (Online)
  • Coach Level 1 (on-ice session)

Level 2

  • HU-Online Coach 1/2 course (Online)
  • Coach Level 2 (on-ice session)

You can register for all courses online: https://register.hockeycanada.ca/clinics.

Once completed, fill out the expense claim form to get reimbursed.

Trainer/Safety

Trainers must complete the "HU - ONLINE Safety" course. Register and complete here: https://register.hockeycanada.ca/clinics. Must be completed before December 15th of the current season.

Once completed, fill out the expense claim form to get reimbursed.

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