Respect in Sport for Parents
Respect in Sport for Parents is an effective and informative online training program for parents of active children. This unique certification program compliments Respect in Sport for Coaches/Activity Leaders by reinforcing a parents role in a child or youth’s activities, encouraging positive sport behaviors, and providing insight into the various roles other individuals (such as coaches and officials) play. This program empowers parents to ensure the safety of their children, encourage positive and effective communication, and to enhance a child’s fun and camaraderie of the activity.
At the 2015 Semi Annual meeting, Hockey Manitoba’s Board of Directors approved the following motion:
Certification for the Respect in Sport for Parents program must be obtained by at least one parent or legal guardian of any minor hockey player on a Hockey Manitoba roster by November 1st. Should certification not be obtained by November 1st, the minor hockey player will be ineligible to participate in any Hockey Manitoba sanctioned activity until one parent or legal guardian is certified.
*** Parents that have taken the Respect in Sport - Parent program in a prior year DO NOT have to take the program again ***
One parent / guardian from each family must take the Respect in Sport Parent (RIS) Program from Hockey Canada if you have children playing hockey. This is a zero-tolerance policy and no exceptions will be granted. If you have a second child new to hockey, you do not need to take the program again, the new child must be added to your existing profile (Please ensure Springfield Minor Hockey is selected as your association).
**The SMHA deadline for parents to complete the RIS Parent Program for the 2024-25 season October 26 2024, no exceptions**
Any players' family that have not completed the Respect in Sport (RIS) Parent Program by the above date will not be able to participate in any team activities, on or off ice (dry land training, practices or games). Please check the website under SMHA documents for a list of families with outstanding RIS – Parent requirements (website now updated).
The respect in sport parent program can be accessed from our website. The cost of the program is $12 and is comprised of approximately 1 hour of video training that can be taken over multiple sessions.