House League Coaching Staff Overview
Without coaches and trainers who volunteer their time and step behind the bench every season, there would be no minor hockey in Markham/Stouffville. These volunteers are the heart of any minor hockey association. It is an OWHA requirement that each team have certified bench staff consisting of a head coach, assistant coach(es), and at least one HTCP certified trainer.
If you have any questions about volunteering as a member of our house league team staff, please email our VP of House League at [email protected]
Key Dates
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All course requirements complete: September 30, 2024
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Vulnerable Sector Check uploaded to OWHA's screening portal: October 14, 2024
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Submit receipts for reimbursement: December 31, 2024 (all requirements must be complete)
Apply to join our Coaching Staff
- FIRST: Complete our online volunteer form to apply volunteer as a member of our House League team staff. Once you are approved by our VP of House League, follow the steps outlined below to complete any required courses and register in Ramp.
Complete course/VSS requirements and register as a team staff member
- Create an account on HCR 3.0 (Hockey Canada's course registration portal) to register for required courses. You will also use this portal to upload your Vulnerable Sector Check. You can use the course list below to navigate to the appropriate courses
- Register as a volunteer staff member in Ramp (the OWHA’s registration and team roster portal).
- Get a VSC (Vulnerable Sector Check): The OWHA requires that all team staff members complete a Vulnerable Sector Check and upload it to the OWHA's Screening Submission Portal. Team staff includes head coaches, assistant coaches, trainers, managers, dressing room monitors and any skills coaches. We can accept a VSC for your employer or different organization.
- Upload your VSC to the OWHA's Screening Submission Portal.
- Once all requirements are completed, upload your receipts for reimbursement: upload receipts. Note that we only reimburse for course fees and VSCs (not for travel, food, etc.).
OWHA House League Team Staff Requirements (view pdf all OWHA requirements)
- All qualifications listed below are the minimum requirement. All members of our team staff must:
- All Team Staff Must…
- Have Respect in Sport (RiS) - Activity Leaders.
- Anyone 18 and over must have a satisfactory VSS/VSC processed via the Centralized Screening Portal.
- Be registered with the OWHA, and complete Rowan’s Law Resource Review & Acknowledgement.
- Be a minimum of two (2) years older than the oldest player in all divisions except for Senior division.
- Be a minimum of 16 years of age, this includes Trainers.
- Have at least ONE insured female staff
- Each team must have a minimum of 2 Dressing Room Monitors, and they must meet the minimum requirements.
- It is recommended that at least one (1) of the Dressing Room Monitors be female.
- All Dressing Room Monitors must be rostered with the Association
- All Third-Party Instructors must be insured and rostered with the Association
- A Head Coach cannot be assigned as the Head Trainer on the same team