Calgary Hockey Development

NCCP CLINICS FOR 2008-2009
ARE NOW COMPLETED

COACH DEVELOPMENT:

NATIONAL COACHING CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (NCCP)

Registration for 2009/2010 season will commence late September. Please check back. Registration details will be posted as soon as they are available.

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, NCCP training 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 NCCP certified 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.

According to the rules and regulations set out by HC:

"At registration, Community Associations and AA Quadrants must provide a list containing each team to be registered and the coach that has their Coach Level or higher by December 31st of the current year. The appropriate authority from the Community Association or AA Quadrant must sign the list. TEAMS WILL NOT BE REGISTERED UNLESS A COACH ASSIGNED TO THE TEAM HAS THEIR COACH LEVEL OR HIGHER, OR IS REGISTERED IN A CREDITED PROGRAM TO RECEIVE THEIR COACH LEVEL OR HIGHER PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31ST."

MANDATORY CLINICS - HOCKEY CALGARY

If you are coaching: Ages 6 & Under Novice, Atom, Peewee Div 3 & below, Community Bantam, Midget, Junior C Peewee Div 1 & 2, Bantam AA & AAA, Midget A & AA, Junior B

You need the following:
At least one coach on the bench during games and at least one coach on the ice during practices who has completed the INTRO TO HOCKEY regardless of any other certification they may have.

At least one member of the registered team officials present at all games and practices who has completed the HOCKEY CANADA SAFETY PROGRAM.

At least one member of the registered team officials on the bench at all games and present at all practices who has completed the SPEAK OUT ABUSE & HARASSMENT PROGRAM.

At least one member of the registered coaching staff with each team on the ice during practices and on the bench during games who has completed the COACH LEVEL.

At least one member of the registered team officials present at all games and practices who has completed the HOCKEY CANADA SAFETY PROGRAM.

At least one member of the registered team officials on the bench at all games and present at all practices who has completed the SPEAK OUT ABUSE AND HARASSMENT PROGRAM.

PEE-WEE - MIDGET BB COACHES:
At least one member of the registered team officials on the bench at all games who has completed the CHECKING SKILLS PROGRAM.

At least one member of the registered coaching staff with each team on the ice during practices and on the bench during games who has completed the DEVELOPMENT I LEVEL or higher.

At least one member of the registered team officials present at all games and practices who has completed the HOCKEY CANADA SAFETY PROGRAM.

At least one member of the registered team officials on the bench at all games and present at all practices who has completed the SPEAK OUT ABUSE AND HARASSMENT PROGRAM.

PEE-WEE - MIDGET BB COACHES:
At least one member of the registered team officials on the bench at all games who has completed the CHECKING SKILLS PROGRAM.

Note: Midget AAA requires HIGH PERFORMANCE level and coaches should contact HOCKEY ALBERTA for clinic location.

CLINIC LEVELS

INTRO TO COACH

Ages 5 & 6.

No prerequisite required.

How a player gets their first taste of hockey is crucial. If a beginner has fun, develops some basic skills, and builds confidence, there is a good chance the player will go on to enjoy hockey for many years. Hockey Canada developed the Intro to Hockey Program to specifically address the challenges of coaching this young age group. Course content includes: leadership, communication, teaching skills, skill analysis, lesson organization and principles of safety. The Intro to Hockey Program is mandatory for all coaches at the Initiation level, regardless of what other levels of certification a coach may have. It is a half day clinic held in Calgary in the fall.

Registration Will Commence in the Fall.

COACH LEVEL (WITH INTEGRATED SPEAK OUT)

Novice, Atom, Peewee Div 3 & below, Community Bantam, Midget, and Junior C.

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.

New 2008 Speak Out Guidlelines

Speak Out certification can now be taken one of two ways.

1) The 2008 Coach Level Clinic now has an integrated Speak Out component. By attending the 2008 Coach Level clinic, you will now receive both Coach Level and Speak Out certification.

OR

2) If you require Speak Out certification but do not need Coach Level, stand alone Speak Out clinics are available.

Pre-task workbook:

All registered coaches of the Coach Level certification program are required to complete the pre-task workbook before attending the in-class portion of the course. The tasks are designed to kick-start your learning experience by making you think about some of the key issues facing the hockey coach.

DOWNLOAD PRE-TASK WORKBOOK HERE AND BRING COMPLETED TO YOUR CLINIC*

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Registration Will Commence in the Fall.

DEVELOPMENT I

Peewee Div 1 & 2, Bantam AA & AAA, Midget A & AA, Junior B.

No prerequisite required.

The Development I clinic focuses on more advanced levels of communication, organization and teaching skills. It is a two day clinic held in Calgary in the fall. The Development I level has a take home exam that must be completed and returned to Calgary Hockey Development for evaluation and grading.

Registration Will Commence in the Fall.

HIGH PERFORMANCE I & II

These levels of certification are not held in Calgary. For more information, contact Hockey Alberta at (403) 342-6777 or the Hockey Alberta website at www.hockey-alberta.ca

HOCKEY CANADA SAFETY PROGRAM

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:

roles and responsibilities of developing and implementing risk management on your team.

the Code of Ethics and your responsibility to promote the value of fair play.

the importance of protective equipment in the prevention of injuries

effective injury prevention techniques

developing medical history files on all players

the essential items in maintaining a fully stocked first aid kit

implementing effective emergency panning by utilizing the Emergency Action Plan

recognizing significant and/or potentially life-threatening injuries

basic injury management principles

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.

Registration Will Commence in the Fall.

SPEAK OUT ABUSE AND HARASSMENT PROGRAM

No prerequisite required.

The policy of Hockey Canada is there shall be no abuse or neglect, whether physical, emotional or sexual of any participant in any of its programs. Hockey Canada expects every parent, volunteer and staff member to take all reasonable steps to safeguard the welfare of the participants and protect them from any form of mistreatment.

Topics include:

Barriers and benefits of preventing abuse

Power

Detailed definition and kinds of abuse

Detailed definition of harassment

Techniques to identify abuse and harassment

Procedures and guidelines to follow in dealing with abuse and harassment.

New 2008 Speak Out Guidlelines

Speak Out certification can now be taken one of two ways.

1) The 2008 Coach Level Clinic now has an integrated Speak Out component. By attending the 2008 Coach Level clinic, you will now receive both Coach Level and Speak Out certification.

OR

2) If you require Speak Out certification but do not need Coach Level, stand alone Speak Out clinics are available.

The Speak Out Abuse and Harassment Program is mandatory for at least one coach on each team in the MHAC system. It is highly recommended at least one alternate coach on each team is certified in the Speak Out Abuse and Harassment Program as during the hockey season the designated Speak Out coach may not be able to perform his or her duties due to illness, suspension, or other personal reasons. It is a 75 minute clinic held in Calgary in the fall.

Registration Will Commence in the Fall.

CHECKING SKILLS PROGRAM

No prerequisite required.

The Checking Skills clinic emphasizes basic checking skills and the importance of having players develop confidence, self-esteem and an awareness of the checking process.

Review of the basic lead-up checking skills: skating, angling, body positioning

How to body check

How to take a body check

Drills that implement these skills

Principals of respect for your opponent, sportsmanship and human values

This course consists of six hours of classroom activity and one hour of on-ice instruction and is held in Calgary in the fall.

It is mandatory for Peewee to Midget BB coaches to have the Checking Skills Certificate.

Registration Will Commence in the Fall.

PLEASE NOTE: SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING NCCP CLINICS, PLEASE CONTACT THE CALGARY HOCKEY DEVELOPMENT OFFICE AT (403)777-3646 OR info@calgaryhockeydevelopment.com

If you are coaching:	Ages 6 & Under	Novice, Atom, Peewee Div 3 & below, Community Bantam, Midget, Junior C	Peewee Div 1 & 2, Bantam AA & AAA, Midget A & AA, Junior B
You need the following:	At least one coach on the bench during games and at least one coach on the ice during practices who has completed the INTRO TO HOCKEY regardless of any other certification they may have. At least one member of the registered team officials present at all games and practices who has completed the HOCKEY CANADA SAFETY PROGRAM. At least one member of the registered team officials on the bench at all games and present at all practices who has completed the SPEAK OUT ABUSE & HARASSMENT PROGRAM.	At least one member of the registered coaching staff with each team on the ice during practices and on the bench during games who has completed the COACH LEVEL. At least one member of the registered team officials present at all games and practices who has completed the HOCKEY CANADA SAFETY PROGRAM. At least one member of the registered team officials on the bench at all games and present at all practices who has completed the SPEAK OUT ABUSE AND HARASSMENT PROGRAM. PEE-WEE - MIDGET BB COACHES: At least one member of the registered team officials on the bench at all games who has completed the CHECKING SKILLS PROGRAM.	At least one member of the registered coaching staff with each team on the ice during practices and on the bench during games who has completed the DEVELOPMENT I LEVEL or higher. At least one member of the registered team officials present at all games and practices who has completed the HOCKEY CANADA SAFETY PROGRAM. At least one member of the registered team officials on the bench at all games and present at all practices who has completed the SPEAK OUT ABUSE AND HARASSMENT PROGRAM. PEE-WEE - MIDGET BB COACHES: At least one member of the registered team officials on the bench at all games who has completed the CHECKING SKILLS PROGRAM.