The Shift Forward is an enhanced education program that was created following an extensive consultation process with stakeholders in Hockey Canada-sanctioned programs to understand how education and training can better support participants and the key objective of changing unhealthy behaviors in the game.

As part of the response from the national Training Needs Analysis that was conducted by Hockey Canada, there was overwhelming feedback that national education and training courses should be age-appropriate, modernized, engaging, specific to how participants engage with hockey, and progressive as they go through their hockey journey, with content that seeks to evolve the culture of hockey on and off the ice.

The evolution to The Shift Forward reflects our proactive aspirations to shape a healthier hockey for all involved in our National Winter Sport, and we look forward to this new era in education and training for hockey participants.

The Shift Forward is a mandatory program under the playing rules and regulations of Hockey Alberta and Hockey Calgary.  In an effort to support a successful transition to The Shift Forward, Hockey Canada & Hockey Alberta will continue to recognize existing Respect in Sport Certification for duration of each individuals expiry. One parent or guardian must complete this program BEFORE registering.

There is a nominal cost to the program and no pre-registration code is provided.

IMPORTANT NOTICE -- A participant’s registration will be considered “incomplete” if the member does not have a valid expiry date on the Respect-In-Sport “PARENT” Certificate, at the time of the participants registration.

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