The receipts must indicate a purchase made by the Member Association (MHA) for the expenses of hiring power skating instructors of having a local person trained to serve as a Power Skating Instructor. One application per MHA will be accepted and the Member Association must match the grant it intends to receive. Please submit all receipts for consideration up to a maximum value of $1,000.00 (after tax).
Power skating services must be targeted towards the Under-7 to Under-13 age groups within an MHA and must occur between September 2024 and December 2024.
Please ensure that you have reviewed the approved power skating instructor routes (certifications) to guarantee that instruction costs qualify for grant reimbursement. Power skating instructors must possess the Hockey Saskatchewan-approved certification in order for an MHA to qualify for the grant program. Certification must be obtained by December 31, 2024.
All instructors are required to become Respect in Sport activity leaders, and take one of the five routes (certifications) below:
Certified Skills Coach (Level 3) - Delivered by Hockey Canada
Hockey Saskatchewan Licensee
CanPower Skate - Delivered by Skate Canada
Hockey Saskatchewan Skills Coach Level
Hockey Saskatchewan Power Skating Coach (Level 1)
NOTE: A combination of receipts for both instructor certification and power skating services is allowed for this grant.
Expense #1
Expense #2 (if applicable)
Expense #3 (if applicable)
POWER SKATING EVENT INFO
What age groups did your power skating event(s) cater towards? (check all that apply)
NOTE: Receipts that were issued on or before December 31, 2024, are eligible for the MHA Matching Grant Program. Please submit ALL receipts together.
Associations may NOT apply for more than one (1) grant, therefore please ensure all receipts accompany the submission. Cost/expenses incurred between the date of submission and the date of payment will not be considered part of the MHA Matching Grant application.
Grants which are approved will be paid via cheque by Hockey Saskatchewan.
Organizations receiving grant payments from Hockey Saskatchewan are not considered association employees.
Grants are paid out one (1) time only to applicants who successfully meet MHA Matching Grant qualifications.
The deadline to submit this online application is February 28, 2025.
For any power skating development questions, please contact Hockey Saskatchewan's General Manager, Kelly McClintock (kellym@hockeysask.ca).