High Performance 1
National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP)
Overview
All head coaches that are coaching Under-15 (U15), Under-16 (U16), Under-18 (U18), Junior A teams that compete in interprovincial or national championships or the highest level as determined by the branch, must be High Performance 1 certified.
This includes Saskatchewan coaches coaching male & female – U15 AA, U15 Prep, U16AA, U16 Prep, Under-17 (U17) Prep, U18 Prep, U18 AAA, Junior A & Canadian Sports School Hockey League.
2026 Seminar Schedule:
- May 20 – Virtual orientation & group session
- May 22 to 24 – HP1 National Virtual Weekend
- June 5 to 7 – HP1 in-person seminar at Regina
Attendance is mandatory for ALL sessions.
Within one year, the HP1 written assignment must be completed and passed. Coaches will have two (2) hockey seasons after attending the seminar to be fully certified.
This seminar will be delivered via a combination of three formats; virtual, in-person and recordings.
Background & Eligibility Criteria
The NCCP High Performance I Seminar is historically held every two (2) years in Saskatchewan and is targeted at those coaches who have significant coaching experience and want to pursue High Performance coaching opportunities with competitive athletes.
All coaches applying for NCCP High Performance Level I Certification through this Seminar will be subject to selection by the Hockey Saskatchewan coaching committee:
Priority will be given to those coaches that are:
- Currently or will be coaching in the female & male programs that require HP1
- Certified at Development 1
NOTE: Not all applicants will necessarily qualify for acceptance to the NCCP High Performance I Seminar
- Field evaluations will only be completed under the minimum guidelines as set forth by Hockey Canada and Hockey Saskatchewan. Must be coaching at U15 AA, U16/U17/U18 Prep, U18 AAA, Junior A, Junior B, U Sports, Team Saskatchewan, Sask First and/or Western Hockey League.
- A minimum of 20 delegates required to host this clinic
- A maximum of 30 delegates will be selected to attend this Seminar
Seminar Topics
| • Leadership in Coaching | • Planning, Teaching and Evaluating Techniques |
| • Physical Preparation | • Player Evaluation and Selection |
| • Power Play | • Penalty Kill |
| • Offensive Team Play | • Defensive Team Play |
| • Goaltending Coaching | • Advanced Skill Analysis |
| • Leading Drug-Free Sport | • Make Hockey Safe |
| • Conflict Management | • Hockey Canada Network APP |
| • Skating Skills | • Shooting & Scoring |
| • Skills | • Developing Defencemen |
| • Mental Prep | • Bench Management |
Checklist for Seminar Application & Payment Fees
► APPLICATION PROCESS
- Deadline for application is April 15
- Should you be successful you will be contacted by April 17 and full payment will be due April 20
- Should you not be successful in the selection, you will be notified by email
- Fill out and attach the My Coach Development Plan (PDF) below
My Coach Development Plan (PDF)
► SEMINAR COST
- Seminar Material, HP1 resources
- Practical evaluations
- Apparel
- Seminar post tasks grading and marking
- Accomodations and meals (other than lunches) are the delegates' responsibility.
- Hockey Saskatchewan Branch Coaches: $1,000 (GST included)
- Non-Hockey Saskatchewan Branch Coaches: $1,250 (GST included)
► CANCELLATION / REFUND POLICY
- Upon acceptance into the High Performance 1, full payment is due by April 20
- If full payment is not received your spot will be replaced
- Any cancellation between May 7 and May 19 will be subject to a $250 cancellation fee
- No refunds will be processed following May 20
► IMPORTANT DATES
- Application deadline – April 15
- Successful notices by – April 17
- Full Payment due by – April 20
- Seminar begins – May 20 (Virtual Orientation)
