Respect in Sport for Parents is an in-depth one hour program providing information on parents' natural influence over a child, the coach or leaders role in an activity, the role parents play in their child's enjoyment and of a sport or activity, and protecting your child when they are outside of your immediate control. The program also provides parents with tools to evaluate their own behaviour by highlighting 5 key ‘behavioural traps’ frequently exhibited by parents, particularly in competitive sports.

This multi-media program utilizes audio with synchronized visuals and animations that demonstrate negative behaviours and provide ideas of how a situation may be better handled. It includes valuable information from subject matter experts delivered in a clear and concise fashion. The program asks questions to parents based on the animated scenarios displayed.

The program is an effective tool for parents to improve their own experience and the experience of their children in the game.  It also is an efficient method for us to continue to communicate the importance of providing a safe and fun sporting environment to all our members.
The program will be available to the entire Hockey Alberta membership as of March 10, 2010 for a cost of $12.00 + GST per family.