Coach Certification Requirements
Since December 2009 all coaches must have proper certification in order to be eligible to coach in Manitoba.
Reminder:
Coaches at ALL levels require Respect in Sport (or previous Speak Out) PRIOR to being added to a roster.
Coach Certification Chart
| DIVISION/CATEGORY |
HEAD COACH |
ASSISTANT COACH(ES) |
| Initiation (6 & Under) |
Initiation (IP) |
Initiation (IP) |
| Novice (7 & 8) |
IP OR Coach |
IP OR Coach |
| Atom (9 & 10) |
Coach |
Coach |
| Peewee (11 & 12) |
Coach |
Coach |
| Bantam AAA |
Dev. 1 |
Coach |
| Bantam AA - Rural |
Dev. 1 |
Coach |
| Bantam AA - Winnipeg |
Coach |
Coach |
| Bantam A, B, C, D |
Coach |
Coach |
| Midget AAA |
Dev. 1 |
Coach |
| Midget AA, A, B, C |
Coach |
Coach |
| High School |
Coach |
Coach |
| Juvenile |
Coach |
Coach |
| Junior A |
HP 1 |
Dev. 1 |
| Junior B |
Dev. 1 |
Coach |
| Junior C, OA, Fem. |
Coach |
Coach |
| Senior AAA |
Dev. 1 |
Coach |
| Senior A, B, C, D |
Respect In Sport |
Respect In Sport |
| Female Atom, Peewee, Bantam |
Coach |
Coach |
| Female Midget A, B, C |
Coach |
Coach |
| Female Midget AA |
Dev. 1 |
Coach |
| Female Senior AA, A, B |
Dev. 1 |
Coach |
| Program of Excellence |
HP 1 |
Dev. 1 |
| Canada Games |
HP 1 |
HP 1 |
| Manitoba Games |
Coach |
Coach |
All Minor Hockey and High School coaches must wear helmets w/ chin strap for on-ice practices/activities