IMPORTANT: This certification must be valid before any coaching staff can be on the ice or bench with a team. Coaches will not be rostered without a valid Respect in Sport–Activity Leader (RIS-AL) certification.

This certification is required for all bench staff and is different from the Respect in Sport–Parent program. The RIS-AL certification expires on May 1 and is valid for four hockey seasons.
After this period, re-certification is necessary.

If your RIS-AL certification was completed in 2019 or earlier, it is no longer valid, and re-certification is required to coach for the 2024-2025 season.
To verify your RIS-AL expiry date, please check your Hockey Canada Registry (HCR) (Spordle) account or your Respect in Sport account.

Hockey Alberta Website   Respect in Sport- Activity Leader Website  ​​​​​​​

Respect in Sport Client Support    Instructions to import Certificate to Hockey Alberta
                                                                                                    

A current and valid City of Calgary Police Information Check (PIC) with a Vulnerable Sector Check is required for all volunteer positions, including Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches aged 18+. PICs are valid for the period based on the issue date and expire on May 31 of the third hockey season (e.g., a PIC issued on August 20, 2021, will expire on May 31, 2024).

PIC status is recorded in your Hockey Canada Registry (HCR) profile under Background Checks. To verify your PIC's validity, check your HCR 3.0 Spordle account. The "Expired On" date should be May 31, 2026 or later.

IMPORTANT: TWHA does not retain copies of PICs, so it’s recommended you save a copy for future reference. The Trails West Administrator no longer has access to view applicant results online. You must save and send a copy of your results for it to be entered in your HCR account. If you don’t save and send your results within 6 weeks of notification, they will expire and require re-application.

PICs from other organizations are valid for Trails West if issued within the last 12 months. Please send a PDF/JPEG of the results to the TWHA Administrator.

A PIC indicating a Relevant Offence (see below) will only be valid if approved by the Screening Committee.

If a current and valid PIC is not on file, Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches must provide proof of application prior to team assignment.

Police Information Checks   
The Trails West Administrator will email you a Voucher to complete your PIC online at no charge. Please follow the prompts to complete your application and submit a copy of your results to the Administrator once you receive them.

*Checking Skills qualification requires both HU-Online Checking Skills Course and an in-person Instructional Stream Checking Skills Clinic.
At least one team official must be Safety certified by October 15 and be present at all games and practices.
The coach certification deadline is November 15.