Respect in Sport – Parent Program
Respect in Sport – Parent Program
The Respect in Sport Parent Program is an online certification course required by Hockey Alberta. It helps parents create a positive, encouraging environment both on and off the ice.
What You’ll Learn
The Role of Parents
Understand how your words and actions shape your child’s experience. Learn how to support them with encouragement, not pressure.
Coach & Leader Impact
See how coaches and volunteers help create a team’s culture — and how you can be part of that in a positive way.
Behavioral Traps
Explore five common parenting missteps in youth sports and how to avoid them.
Child Development Basics
Get tips on nutrition, hydration, rest, and injury prevention to keep your child healthy and happy.
Positive Communication
Learn how to interact with coaches, officials, and other parents in a respectful and productive way.
Course Details
- Required for all families registering a player in organized hockey.
- Valid for 4 years after completion.
- If you’ve completed it before, you do not need to retake it — but you must add any new children to your profile under the Child Management tab.
