Hockey Canada is pleased to announce the return of the Pathway to Hockey form for local hockey associations wishing to host their own introductory hockey activities or programs in 2024-2025.
What is a Pathway to Hockey program?
- Pathway to Hockey activities or programs (commonly referred to as “Try Hockey programs”) offer a fun, safe and affordable avenue to get started in hockey.
- These activities or programs are administered by local hockey associations with the aim of increasing their membership.
- It can be a one-day activity or a program that aims to teach the basics of hockey.
What is the Pathway to Hockey form for?
- The Pathway to Hockey form is for local hockey associations that wish to offer programs that are specifically for youth who are not yet registered with a local hockey association and may not have the equipment, experience, means or desire to join an official team. Hockey Canada has worked with its insurers to modify or remove certain restrictions (e.g., length of event, age of participants) so that its coverage can include a wider variety of programs.
What types of programs are eligible for Pathway to Hockey protection ?
- Off-ice activities
- Off-ice training: activities held in a gym or outdoors, e.g., stick handling and positioning ( no equipment needed )
- Floorball: training and matches following the rules of floorball (no equipment necessary)
- Ball hockey: training or matches with sticks and balls (helmets with grid required)
- Ice activities
- Introduction to skating: sessions where participants learn the basics of skating (helmets with grid, gloves and skates required)
- Learn to play / hockey initiation: sessions where participants learn the basics of hockey, including skill development, exercises, games in small spaces and unofficial matches ( full equipment required )
- Skill development sessions: sessions focused on individual skills and individual/collective tactics (full equipment required)
- Hockey Canada Programs: For information on the organization’s programs, please visit hockeycanada.ca (full equipment required)
- Dreams come true
- Discover hockey with Esso
- World Women’s Ice Hockey Weekend
- Women’s World Hockey Match
- Off-ice activities
What types of protection are offered under APPROVED programs?
- General liability insurance, which provides registered participants with protection against bodily injury and property damage
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, which provides registered participants with protection in the event of death or serious permanent injury
- Directors and Officers Liability Insurance, which aims to protect members of the management and administration of the association and the regional, provincial or territorial member responsible for the event
The above descriptions are intended to provide an overview of the coverages and do not replace the wording or exclusions contained in the policies themselves. For more information on these coverages, please contact your regional, provincial or territorial member.
How can our association apply for Pathway to Hockey protection?
- Simply complete and submit the form available HERE .
When will we know if our application for protection is APPROVED ?
- Your regional, provincial or territorial member will notify you of their decision no later than 15 days after submitting your request.
- Once the event is approved, you will need to create a link for registration in the Hockey Canada Registry (HCR). This link MUST be used for participant registration. It will help us:
- Provide adequate protection to all participants
- Collecting valuable data on development programs
- Track participants in UNHCR
- Provide you with a complete list of participants
What are the criteria that our association must meet in order to obtain the desired approval and protection?
- Your association’s board of directors must first have approved your application.
- Participants must wear appropriate equipment to benefit from protection.
- See form for requirements.
- The activities in question CANNOT be matches organized with referees .
- Local hockey associations must ensure that all on-ice head instructors hold Coach 1 certification and Respect in Sport Activity Leader (or Speak Up) certification, and that they have completed a criminal record and vulnerable sector background check, in addition to meeting any other requirements set by your regional, provincial or territorial member.
- In order for you to benefit from protection:
- Your regional, provincial or territorial member must have approved your request.
- Hockey Canada will notify you of its response.
- You must create a link for registration in the UNHCR, and all participants must register in the UNHCR.
- You must provide the registration list via an HCR link no later than two weeks after the start of the event.
- Your regional, provincial or territorial member must have approved your request.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at gr@hockeycanada.ca .
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