Bench Staff Reference Material (Gananoque Girls Hockey Association)

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BENCH STAFF:

All Rostered Individuals Must...
  • Have completed Respect in Sport (RiS) - Activity Leaders and Gender Expression and Identity Course.

  • Anyone 18 and over must have a satisfactory VSS/VSC & Declaration document must be submitted and processed via the Screening Portal, in accordance with the OWHA Screening Policy.

  • 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 (1) insured female staff

  • Each team must have a minimum of two (2) Dressing Room Monitors, and they must have Respect in Sport Activity Leader, Gender Identity and Expression and screened with satisfactory VSC and Declaration

  • All Dressing Room Monitors must be screened and rostered with the OWHA Team / Association

  • All Third-Party Instructors must be rostered with the OWHA Team / Association


OWHA Requirements 2025/26

How To Upload Your Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC)

NEW Bench Staff: OHF Online Submission Portal

RETURNING Bench Staff:
OHF Online Submission Portal

Gender Identity & Expression

Respect in Sport - Activity Leaders

House League Coaches:
Coach 1 Certification (ALL HL Coaches)

Coach 2 Certification (Head Coaches U11 and up)

Competitive Coaches:
Development 1 Clinic


TRAINERS

HTCP Trainer Level 1 Course

HTCP Trainer Refresher Course

OWHA Medical Form

OWHA/Hockey Canada Injury Report

MANAGERS

RAMP Games and Portal Info