Bench Staff Instructions

Bench Staff

Teams have a variety of staff helping them for the season. Coaches, Assistant Coaches, Managers, Trainers are all required staff for an approved roster.

Bench Staff need 4 things to be on the Roster or on the Ice for the season 

1. Register with us 

All bench staff must register with FFGWHA for the season. Go to www.ffghwa.com/registration and proceed with the steps.

Things you need to register:

NCCP number: Go to https://thelocker.coach.ca/

2. Qualifications 

OWHA publishes the minimum requirement for Bench staff. Please review to determine what your requirements are. 

https://www.owha.on.ca/content/coaches

This is where you can find the coaches training and see the training/qualifications you have taken in the past. Once you have a login with Spordle/HCR , search for the clinics or training you need here https://register.hockeycanada.ca/clinics It does not have to be a OWHA course. You can browse the different leagues and find a course available to you.

 Trainers need to take this Hockey Trainer Ontario course https://htohockey.ca/

3. Compete Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders

Go to https://owha.respectgroupinc.com/ (any version from HNO or similar works as well)

4. Background Check 

Follow these instructions for your background check. www.ffgwha.com/content/Bench-Staff-Instructions---Vulnerable-Sector-Check