Coaches (Whitby Minor Hockey)

WMAH COACHES | REPRESENTATIVE & HOUSE LEAGUE

Please Note: As of May 15th, 2021 eHockey has been retired. eHockey functionality will now be located at its new home inside HCR 3.0 as of June 1st, 2021.

If you have been registered in hockey previously as a Player, Coach, Official, or Trainer you can view your profile by creating an account in the Hockey Canada Registry (HCR 3.0).

Click on the following document to set up access.

Setting Up your Hockey Canada Registry Account

How to link a Member in the Hockey Canada Registry

QUALIFICATIONS

Hockey Canada has developed an online course that all Team Officials (Coaches, Trainers and Managers) will be required to complete. The course was developed to ensure all participants have a full understating of the Hockey Canada health and safety protocols and are prepared to return to the rink in a safe and healthy manner.

In addition to this, all WMHA rostered team officials must hold the required OMHA certifications; including Gender Identity and Expression course, Respect in Sport Activity Leader program, Rowan's Law acknowledgement and submit Vulnerable Sector, Criminal Reference check issued within the last two years to WMHA.

Team officials within different divisions and levels of play will require further CAC Training/Certification. 2021-2022 Team Officials Qualifications and Requirements

If you are interested in coaching House League this season please contact the applicable director. WMHA Directors

Gender Identity and Expression

The OHF requires all team officials to complete Gender Identity and Expression. There is no cost associated with this course.

Two required steps:

If needed, register for an Hockey Canada account - see link above

Once your account has been established, visit the OHF's website to register for the course. All the course modules can be completed online

Respect In Sport: Activity Leader Program

16 years or older

Does not expire

Takes approx. 3hrs to complete online

Cost is $30

Can be completed online at https://omha.respectgroupinc.com/

Criminal Reference, Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC)

Contact DRPS, require two pieces of government issued ID (one with photo), you can now apply online on the DRPS website

The cost is partially subsidized with a letter from WMHA, please contact [email protected] to obtain a copy of this letter

If required, coaches are asked to bring the original to the WMHA office for verification

As a reminder, VSC’s are valid for a period of 2 years, and are only valid for ages 18 and up

CAC (Coach Association of Canada) Qualifications

2021-2022 Team Officials Qualifications and Requirements
In person courses are facilitated by the OMHA; a full listing is available on the OMHA website (Bench Staff - Coaches - Education).

Summary

The following chart outlines the requirements that individuals in different leadership positions must have in order to train, support and/or coach registered hockey players in the OHF/OMHA:

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BENCH COMPOSITION

Bench Composition: Representative
All teams must have a minimum of two and a maximum of five rostered bench staff members. Teams must have a certified Head Coach and Registered Trainer (HTCP). Representative team Managers are responsible for ensuring all the necessary documentation is sent to WMHA before the start of the season. Teams will only receive an approved OMHA roster when all these requirements have been met.

Bench Composition: House League
All House League teams must include a team official who is certified and registered with the OMHA as a Registered Trainer [HTCP]. The minimum requirement for House League Assistant Coaches is the completion of Respect in Sport Activity Leader Program and a Criminal Reference, Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC). If the Assistant Coach participates with the team outside of the WMHA House League program or must act as the Head Coach at any point throughout the season, they will require full NCCP coach certification.