All 2011/2012 coach certification courses are now complete!
Dates and details for all 2012/2013 mandatory coach certification clinics will be posted in the summer of 2012 in preparation for the upcoming season.
Clinics will be held in the fall of 2012.
Requirements | Intro to Coach | Coach Level | Development I | High Performance | Safety | Checking
The National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) clinics were developed by Hockey Canada and are used in the hockey associations all across Canada. Calgary Hockey Development (CHD) administers these clinics in Calgary, on behalf of Hockey Calgary (HC).
In Calgary, coaching certification is a mandatory requirement for coaches of teams registered and playing within Hockey Calgary. Official HC rules and regulations state each team is required to have at least one certified coach on the bench at every league, exhibition and HC sanctioned tournament game and every team practice. It is highly recommended at least one alternate coach on each team is certified at the required levels as during the hockey season, the designated NCCP coach may not be able to perform his duties due to illness, suspension or other personal reasons.
MANDATORY CLINICS - HOCKEY CALGARY
Please Click on the links below to read more about each clinic and find out how to register
| If you are coaching: | Timbits (Ages 6 & Under) | Novice, Atom, Peewee Div 2-11, or Community Bantam/ Midget/Junior C | Peewee Div 1, Bantam AA & AAA, Minor Midget AAA, Midget AA, Junior B |
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CLINIC LEVELS
INTRO TO COACH
Timbits
No prerequisite required.
Overview
Coaches attend a four hour course, which reviews the basic tools they will need in the areas of leadership, communication, teaching skills, and lesson planning. All this is taught with the special considerations of the youngest athletes in mind. Coaches qualified in the NCCP - Intro to Coach Level receive a manual that provides progressive practice plans. The practice plans are tailor-made for teaching the beginner to ensure their first experience with hockey is fun and positive. This manual eliminates much of the planning necessary to ensure a fun and effective practice and remove much of the demand from coaches who often find themselves with little time to plan their practices.
Who Should Attend?
The NCCP - Intro to Coach is a required course for registered coaches working with Initiation players (5-6 year olds); however, it is not necessarily targeted to the inexperienced coach. This exceptional program shows coaches how to teach hockey's basic skills while keeping the theme of their practices with an emphasis on fun and fundamentals.
Qualification Requirements
Qualification is based solely on attendance. 100% attendance is required.
There is no prerequisite course to the NCCP - Intro to Coach. Participants who successfully complete the program will receive an NCCP – Intro to Coach attendance card from Hockey Alberta.
COACH LEVEL
Novice, Atom, Peewee Div 2-11, Community Bantam, Midget, Junior C, Midget A Female & SAWHA.
No prerequisite required.
The Coach Level clinic addresses many of the complex components of coaching such as communication, organization and effective teaching of skills. It provides the first time coach, or the experienced coach, with practical techniques to effectively manage the coaching environment. The Coach Level clinic is mandatory for coaches at the Novice level and above, regardless of what other levels of certification a coach may have. It is a one day clinic held in Calgary in the fall.
DEVELOPMENT I
Peewee Div 1 , Bantam AA & AAA (male & female), Minor Midget AAA, Midget AA, Junior B.
No prerequisite required.
Overview
Hockey Alberta implemented the NCCP Development I clinics in the 2004-2005 hockey season. The program curriculum and delivery was designed using the new Competency Based Education and Training model. The new curriculum and clinic is designed to give coaches plenty of opportunities to do and think for themselves through classroom theory and on-ice participation.
The NCCP Development I course is a two to three day 16 hour clinic.
Who Should Attend?
Anyone who is coaching Peewee Division 1 or 2, Bantam AA, AAA, Midget AA or Junior B.
All coaches looking for a continuing education opportunity to enhance their knowledge of the game. The Development I clinic is targeted at those coaching in the competitive stream.
Qualification Requirements:
There is no certification offered at the Development I Level. Qualification is based on:
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100% attendance at the clinic
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Successful completion of the Workbook/Post Task
Participants who successfully complete all requirements of the NCCP Development I level will receive a wallet card and are able to advance through to the Development II Level for certification in the Development Stream.
DEVELOPMENT II & HIGH PERFORMANCE I & II
These levels of certification may not be hosted in Calgary. For more information, contact Hockey Alberta at (403) 342-6777 or the Hockey Alberta website at www.hockey-alberta.ca.
Timbits, Novice, Atom, Pee Wee, Bantam, Midget & Junior.
No prerequisite required.
No equivalency accepted.
Must recertify after three seasons.
The ultimate goal of the Hockey Canada Safety Program is to have all those trained effectively implement risk management programs with their own teams, making safety the first priority, at all times, both on and off the ice.
By the end of this program, you will have a better understanding of:
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Roles and responsibilities of developing and implementing risk management on your team
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The Code of Ethics and your responsibility to promote the value of fair play
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The importance of protective equipment in the prevention of injuries
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Effective injury prevention techniques
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Developing medical history files on all players
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The essential items in maintaining a fully stocked first aid kit
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Implementing effective emergency panning by utilizing the Emergency Action Plan
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Recognizing significant and/or potentially life-threatening injuries
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Basic injury management principles
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Recognizing when an injury is serious enough to remove a player from action, and the process that must be followed to allow injured players to return to play
According to the rules and regulations set out by the MHAC:
"every team must have at least one member of the registered team officials, who holds a valid Hockey Canada Safety Program Certification by December 31st of the current playing season and must be in attendance at all games. Teams failing to adopt this certification will jeopardize their eligibility for playoffs and or provincials and the head coach may be suspended pending a disciplinary hearing."
It is highly recommended at least one alternate coach on each team is certified in the Hockey Canada Safety program as during the hockey season the designated safety person may not be able to perform his or her duties due to illness, suspension, or other personal reasons.
Hockey Canada Safety Program certification is valid for three hockey seasons. It is a one-day clinic held in Calgary in the fall. There is no equivalency for this course.
CHECKING SKILLS PROGRAM
Peewee (Male & Female), Bantam (Male & Female), Midget (Male & Female) Community & AA/AAA & Junior C.
No prerequisite required.
Overview
Review of basic lead up checking skills, skating, angling, body positioning :
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How to body check
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How to take a body check
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Drills that implement these skills
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Principles of respect for your opponent, sportsmanship and human values
The clinic emphasizes basic checking skills and the importance of having players develop confidence, self-esteem and an awareness of the checking process.
Who Should Attend?
It is mandatory for Peewee, Bantam, Midget & Junior coaches in Calgary to have the Checking Skills Certificate. All coaches who are coaching Atom are encouraged to attend the Checking Skills clinic.
PLEASE NOTE: SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING COACHING CERTIFICATION CLINICS, PLEASE CONTACT THE CALGARY HOCKEY DEVELOPMENT OFFICE AT (403)777-3646 OR info@calgaryhockeydevelopment.com
