Registration Step by Step Instructions

Welcome to RDMH 2025-2026 Registration - Below Steps 1 and 2 MUST be completed Prior to completing step 3- Registering

Lots of changes so please read carefully!

Registration is now open until the deadline of May 31. Participants are encouraged to register prior to the deadline to avoid the $200 late fee, which will be applied starting June 1, provided there is still availability. Spaces may be limited, so timely registration is strongly recommended to ensure access and avoid additional charges.

Please be sure the information you submit is accurate as there will be a $25 change fee charge. The form to complete is on our website under the Registration and Parent Info tab.

****NEW as of May 16, 2025: Brand new players to Hockey and creating a new HCR number.

There has been a change to how HCR Profiles (numbers) are created for new participants who have NEVER registered in a Hockey Canada sanctioned program before. It is important to note that HCR Profiles will no longer be created through Respect in Sport. New Participants will be required to enter their HCR number in to Respect Group when they sign up for certification.

For participants who have never been registered in a Hockey Canada sanctioned program before the registration flow will look like this:

Create Spordle Account (see steps below)
Create HCR Profile (click for instructions)
Complete Respect in Sport Certification and provide HCR number to Respect Group during that process to ensure the completed certification is showing in HCR (Remember the requirement is that RIS Certification is SHOWING in HCR)
Register with MHA

Any families or participants who have previously registered with a Hockey Canada sanctioned program and are looking for their HCR number can log in to their Spordle Account (create one if necessary, using attached instructions) to log in to their profile and obtain their number.

New Boundaries and Forms:

*****NEW as of May 1, 2025: First Time & Pond Hockey Players from outside of RDMH Boundaries Require Approval from RDMH Prior to Registering - [Complete form here]

If you are a new player to hockey or coming from Pond Hockey and live outside the Red Deer Minor Hockey boundaries, you must submit an Out-of-Boundaries Exception Request Form and receive approval before registering with RDMH.

RDMH will begin reviewing these requests after August 5, once we have more accurate registration numbers.

Please note: if your request is denied, your Primary MHA may be full by that time. It’s best to check with them on their policies regarding this situation in case we are at capacity.

There will be no late fee charge provided the form was submitted prior to the May 31 deadline.

Extenuating circumstances include but are not limited to:

Parent/guardian workplace location

Player’s school location

Travel distance/access to ice times

Same form as last season: Players requesting an exception to play outside their Primary MHA: Please complete this Player Movement Form

RDMH will begin reviewing these requests after August 5, once we have more accurate registration numbers.

Please note: if your request is denied, your Primary MHA may be full by that time. It’s best to check with them on their policies regarding this situation in case we are at capacity.

*****New as of May 13, 2025: Players that have moved within the Province and now fall in the RDMH Boundaries - Please complete this Player Movement Form

*****New as of May 13, 2025: Players that have moved from outside the Province into the RDMH Boundaries - Please complete this Parent Declaration Form.

To help you navigate the player registration process smoothly, here are clear and organized steps:

1. HCR 3.0 Spordle Account Setup / Linking player/coach profiles / Managing account - [Login here]

IMPORTANT: I’m unable to verify your child’s profile until the required documents are uploaded—please add 2 proofs of residency (see list below) and their birth certificate under the 'Documents' section of their player profile.

Step by step scribe to help navigate the Spordle.
Find your child’s Hockey Member # - This number is required to take the Respect in Sport Parent Certificate and to Register with RDMH

****NEW as of May 16, 2025: Brand new players to Hockey need to create a new HCR number.

For new participants who have NEVER registered in a Hockey Canada sanctioned program before.

New Participants will be required to enter their HCR number in to Respect Group when they sign up for certification.

Create Spordle Account (see steps below)
Create HCR Profile (click for instructions)
Complete Respect in Sport Certification and provide HCR number to Respect Group during that process to ensure the completed certification is showing in HCR (Remember the requirement is that RIS Certification is SHOWING in HCR)
Register with MHA

2a. Mandated Respect in Sport Parent (RISP) Certification - you need an HCR (Hockey Canada Registy) number to take the course

Login here to access the course.
A valid RISP certificate is required at the time of registration.
Players cannot go on the ice without a valid certificate.
Parent and Coach certificates are not interchangeable - Do not use your Coach RISP certificate or your player will be ineligible to participate.
The certificate must be recertified every 4 years.

2b. Step-by-step scribes to help navigate Respect in Sport

3. Register with RDMH- [Register here]

After completing steps 1 and 2 you can register online with Red Deer Minor Hockey

Step by step scribe to help navigate Registration.

Accepted Proof of Residency for required forms:

Proof of Residency is defined as living at the address for at least 4 out of 7 days. Two (2) items from the following list are required to verify residency (Documents must be in parent's name): if your mailing address is rural or a box # you must have your Legal land on 1 of the 2 documents, Eg) NE2-39-22-W4