MINIMUM COACHING REQUIREMENTS

BLOMHA requires that our Head Coaches, Assistant Coaches and all bench staff are fully certified prior to the season starting. If you are unsure of your certifications please contact the office.

The PDF below outlines the minimum coaching requirements and certifications required by ALLIANCE Hockey for all bench staff. Along with these certifications, BLOMHA also requires a valid Police Sector Check (VSC) dated 2020 or newer.

Alliance 2023-2024 Bench Staff Requirements

Head Coach Requirements: U6 – U9

•      Gender Expression and Identity (FREE - online)
•     https://page.spordle.com/ohf/clinics/1edff199-d2a2-6812-889c-02526a10bd56
•    1-2 hours self paced, at home
•      Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders ($33 - online)
•     https://alliance.respectgroupinc.com/koala_final/
•    1 hour self paced, at home
•      Pre-requisite course HU – Online C1/C2 ($30 - online) Please note that this is a pre-requisite for you to be able to take Coach 1. You will not be able to take Coach 1 until you have completed this pre-requisite.  
•     https://page.spordle.com/ohf/clinics/1ede52c0-3f4b-679a-80f4-02526a10bd56
•     3 hours, self-paced at home
•      Coach 1 – Intro to coach ($75 – online)
  https://page.spordle.com/ohf/clinics/1ee36b60-ee8f-691e-9bd8-062782f960ee 
  

Head Coach Requirements – U10-U19

•      Gender Expression and Identity (FREE)
•     https://page.spordle.com/ohf/clinics/1edff199-d2a2-6812-889c-02526a10bd56
•     1-2 hours self paced, at home
•      Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders ($33)
•     https://alliance.respectgroupinc.com/koala_final/
•      1 hour self paced, at home
•      Pre-requisite course HU – Online C1/C2 ($30) Please note that this is a pre-requisite for you to be able to take Coach 2. You will not be able to take Coach 2 until you have completed this pre-requisite. 
•     https://register.hockeycanada.ca/clinic-details/1ecf629e-3914-6078-9e55-0243d9933572
•      Pre-requisite course HU – Online Checking ($11.30)
•     https://register.hockeycanada.ca/clinic-details/1ecd551e-3702-688c-ae70-02f1899482f4
•      Coach 2 – Coach Level ($120 - online)
  https://page.spordle.com/ohf/clinics/1ee3d10e-a50c-6b16-8cc8-062782f960ee

•  Bench Staff Course Requirements

•      Gender Expression and Identity (FREE - online)
•     https://page.spordle.com/ohf/clinics/1edff199-d2a2-6812-889c-02526a10bd56
•     1-2 hours self paced, at home
•      Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders ($33 - online)
•     https://alliance.respectgroupinc.com/koala_final/
•     1 hour self paced, at home