Team Official & On Ice Requirement Qualifications

All Team Officials MUST complete their required certification courses, prior to participation.

Each team, regardless of division and level, MUST complete their required certification courses prior to participation.

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IMPORTANT NOTE:

*CRIMINAL RECORD CHECKS (CRC) - Due no later than Sept. 1 for all Team Officials.  This must be obtained prior to being on the bench.   If the CRC is not by obtained by then, the Team Official may be suspended from team involvement, until it's been received.  NO participation is allowed until the CRC is received.

**THE SHIFT FORWARD (Replaces RESPECT IN SPORT) - Before you take The Shift Forward, you must have an HCR #!

-> EXISTING bench staff & volunteers (2026-27 SEASON)

If you have a valid Respect In Sport, no action is required

If you have an expired Respect in Sport, complete THE SHIFT FORWARD

-> NEW bench staff & volunteers (2026-27 SEASON)

If you have no current certification, complete THE SHIFT FORWARD

*As of the 2028-29 season, all bench staff & volunteers will be required to have THE SHIFT FORWARD, as Respect in Sport will no longer be accepted

*For bench staff & volunteers, THE SHIFT FORWARD certification is valid for 5 years.

Create your HCR # here - https://page.spordle.com/bch/register/1f03d714-b6f7-64bc-871b-061ac785fee3

It's important that you CHOOSE THE CORRECT minor hockey association -> Coquitlam Minor Hockey Association 

-> If you already have a HCR #, please look for it and do not create a new one.

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TEAM REQUIREMENTS:

Each team MUST have

-At least one HCSP person (certification is valid for 3 years)

-One qualified Head Coach (with Coach 1, 2, or Dev 1 as applicable)

-One rostered Manager

*ANYONE dealing directly with the players MUST have THE SHIFT FORWARD (Replaces Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders) Click THE SHIFT FORWARD button below.

*All parents must participate in the Sportsmanship Starts in the Stands (Click here) by viewing the video and complete the Code of Conduct forms.  Ideally, Managers would host this at a team meeting.

*CMHA also recommends at least one parent with First Aid Training - (a first responder such as a paramedic, etc. may serve as a first aid attendant).  Click here for the First Aid clinic.