Team Staff Certification Requirements

OVSS team staff must have the following certifications complete prior to the first league game of the season.

- Head Coach
- Assistant Coach
- Trainer
- Team Manager

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Head Coach Certification

The chart below outlines the REQUIRED courses/requirements for the level of hockey you will be coaching. For more information, check the HEO Website.

Having attended and completing a different course does not preclude anyone from having to have the REQUIRED course. The courses are set up to teach the coach the required information to coach athletes at the different levels of their growth and development. None of these courses are higher levels of certification; they are simply different areas of knowledge.
Example 1:
A coach already has Development 1 certification but is going to coach a Novice A Rep team this season. That Coach MUST take the HU–Comm. Coach Stream on-line and the Coach 2 – Coach Level Course in class.
Example #2:
Last season you coached a Bantam AAA team and you took the High Performance 1 Course. This year you are coaching a Peewee AA team. You will need to take the Development 1 course.

Notes:

• The Development 1 course has a mandatory Post Task Assignment and a Field Evaluation that must be completed and passed to receive full certification. Coaches are permitted to assume their roles while the process is taking place.
• The High Performance 1 Course has an extensive Post Clinic Assignment and a Field Evaluation that must be completed and passed in order to achieve full certification at this level. Coaches are permitted to assume their roles while the process is taking place.
• Development 1 and High Performance 1 Certification is subject to Certification Maintenance Requirements. Please visit the Maintenance of Certification page for more details.

 

For further information please review the branch Hockey Eastern Ontario website.

Assistant Coach Certification Requirements

The chart below outlines the REQUIRED courses/requirements for the level of hockey you will be coaching. For more information, check the HEO Website.


Having attended and completed a different course does not preclude anyone from having to have the REQUIRED course. The courses are set up to teach the coach the required information to coach athletes at the different levels of their growth and development. None of these courses are higher levels of certification; they are simply different areas of knowledge.
Example:
A coach already has Development 1 certification but is going to coach a Minor Peewee A team this season. That Coach MUST take the HU–Comm. Coach Stream on-line and the Coach 2 – Coach Level Course in class.

Notes:

• HEO and Hockey Canada Highly recommended that all assistant coaches at Novice to Midget House League and Novice & Atom B, A, AA take the online HU-Comm. Coach Stream and the inclass Coach 2 - Coach Level clinics.
• The Development 1 course has a mandatory Post Task Assignment and a Field Evaluation that must be completed and passed to receive full certification. Coaches are permitted to assume their roles while the process is taking place.
• Development 1 Certification is subject to Certification Maintenance Requirements. Please visit the Maintenance of Certification page for more details.

For further information please review the branch Hockey Eastern Ontario website.

Trainer Certification Requirements

All trainers for OVSS must have the following certification:
- Respect in Sport (available online)
- Level 1 HTCP (available online)
- Level 2 STANDARD FIRST AID c/w CPR C (in class)

The team's trainer is mandated under HEO Minor rules to attend ALL on-ice activities of the OVSS team, includes games and practices.

Notes:

• The HTCP Level 1 on-line course can be found at www.hdco.on.ca
• Level 2 certification can be obtained by taking a Standard First Aid course with CPR level C. This can be taken with any approved First Aid Training provider such as Canadian Red Cross, St. Johns Ambulance, Ottawa Paramedic Services, etc. Level 2 will also be granted to Doctor’s, Fire Fighters, Nurses, Police Officers, Paramedics, Registered Physiotherapists, Athletic Therapists, and Military Personnel with First Aid Certification. To upgrade to Level 2 simply forward a copy of your Standard First Aid and CPR certification, or a copy of proof of employment in one of these listed fields.
• Level 3 Certification is a 2-day course specializing in Team Travel Nutrition, Shoulder and Knee Injuries, Review of Head, Spinal and Severe Laceration Injuries and an Introduction to Athletic Taping. This course is held once annually. Please visit eHockey Clinic Registration to search for a scheduled Level 3 course. This certification will expire on a 3 year cycle, to re-new Level 3 certification you must attend the course again in its entirety.
• All Trainer Certifications expire on 3-year cycles, i.e. if you receive level 1 certification this fall it will expire August 31, 3 years later. To re-new Level 1 certification go to www.hdco.on.ca prior to your expiry date and complete the on-line re-certification course.
• Level 2 Certification expiry dates coincide with that of your Standard First Aid expiry date. In order to renew level 2 status you need to simply supply the HEO office with a copy of your most up to date Standard First Aid and CPR cards and we will update you to the expiry date of that certification, there is no fee for this.
• In order to avoid doing the Trainer course in full you must renew your certification prior to the expiry date.

For further information please review the branch Hockey Eastern Ontario website.

Team Manager Certification Requirements

Team Manager's with OVSS must have their Speak Out or Respect in Sport prior to the first league game of the season.