Coaching Requirements
All persons on the bench/in the dressing room for ages U8 will be required to register for insurance purposes. As U8's require more help in the dressing room, parents will be asked to have them dress at home until they are comfortable dressing themselves. As well as utilizing the skate tying benches outside of dressing room 1.
Coaches and Bench helpers are required to have Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders, or the newly developed "First Shift Forward- Coach" from Hockey Canada as well as a Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Check. Both can be obtained through the local RCMP dispatch, be sure to tell them it is for volunteer purposes. If you require a letter from us please contact secretary@slrha.net
Coaches are now required to also have the following:
U8: Hockey Canada Coach 1, Online- Recorded/On-Demand
U11-U18: Hockey Canada Coach 2, Online - Recorded/On-Demand
Each team requires two Hockey Canada Safety Program- Level 1 trained persons
Each team will be allowed three SLRHA paid (meaning insurance and The Shift Forward) coaches/bench help per roster. SLRHA will also reimburse coaches for their coaching requirements. If you have not completed the above requirements you will be asked to leave the bench or change room.
Why Are There More Requirements?
Rec Hockey has seen a lot of changes over the past few years. While some of these changes may feel cumbersome, they are necessary as we continue to grow, improve and provide the best experience for our players.
The changes and requirements we are seeing are intended to improve the quality, consistency, and safety of recreational hockey. Many of these changes have been brought forward by Hockey Alberta and Hockey Canada, and the SLRHA must follow them in order to maintain our sanctioning and insurance through Hockey Alberta. These requirements are not intended to create unnecessary barriers to volunteering. They are part of our responsibility to ensure that the adults working with our players are properly trained, appropriately screened, and prepared to provide a safe and positive hockey environment.
This year we will be soliciting help in the form of Junior Coaches from our older teams to assist our coaches of the younger age groups on ice.
Upholding these requirements is a part of maintaining our sanctioning with Hockey Alberta and continuing to run our program.
For more information, please see the Play Hockey Model
https://www.hockeyalberta.ca/uploads/source/PlayHockey/PlayHockeyModel26-27.pdf
2026/2027 Registration will open July 15th
Early Bird July 15th - August 31st $450/skater Ages 8-17
Regular Registration Sept 1st-15th $475/skater Ages 8-17
*** New this season***
Registration for skaters in the U8 born between January 1st 2021 and Dec 31st 2019 will be $375/skater for Early Bird and $400/skater for Regular.
Game Socks: A one-time fee of $18 will be added to each player's registration to cover the cost of their game socks. These socks are yours to keep at the end of the season and will be used for all ice times throughout the season.
During the registration process you will be prompt to take "The Shift Forward for Parents". Once completed, please upload a screenshot of the completed page onto the registration in order to continue. To sign in, use the email address associated with your skaters HCR.
Regular Registration Ends September 15th
Payment plans are available through the registration portal. By opening registration early this year we are offering the option for breaking fees into five payments versus the previous four. All payments will be due by September 22nd 2026.
Volunteer/Jersey Bond
Parents will be asked to write and hand in a post dated cheque (March 14th, 2027) to your coach upon your first practice. Cheques will be returned to parents at the final game of the season when volunteer hours and jerseys are returned.
