Volunteer Requirements (Oshawa Girls Hockey Association)

Thank you for considering your time to become a volunteer for our association!

Staff require certifications and a Vulnerable Sector Check, as mandated by the OWHA, to be permitted on a Team Roster.
The association will reimburse to any approved staff the costs of the courses required.  

Staff are ALL members who are on the ice, on the bench, managers or assisting in the dressing rooms;
All Staff MUST have;

• Respect in Sport Activity Leader  (Never expires)
• Gender Expression and Identity Course- Became Mandatory for 2025/2026 (log into spordle- go to clinics)
• Vulnerable Sector Check - OWHA rules for 2025/2026
• And MUST register in RAMP as Coach/Staff Registration

Additional Certifications required for:

• Trainers - HTCP Certificate (Level 1)
• Coaches - refer to the OWHA site Bench Staff > Coach Clinics, for information and registration
• Visit Spordle to review expiry dates of any certification you have obtained.

Quick Links

• OHF Letter of Volunteer- required to obtain VSC at reduced fee
• Durham Region Police -DRPS site to apply for a VSC
• OWHA Coach Resources - 'Bench Staff" menu
• 2025-26_Qualifications_Requirement - review this document to review all certifications required
• OWHA Trainer Resources - scroll to bottom of that page for links to trainer resources
• Hockey Canada - downloads and resources

REGISTER to a SPORDLE Account, where all your certifications are stored, and where your HCRID will be found.
SPORDLE How To.

All staff must register to RAMP, as Coach/Staff so they can be added to the team Official Roster