2025-26 SELECT Coach Application (Waterloo Minor Hockey)

2025-26 ALLIANCE Coaching Requirements:

Head Coach - Coach 1 Intro to Coach (U9 and below) OR Coach 2 - Coach Level (U10 and above) certification, up-to-date Vulnerable Sector Police Check, OHF Declaration form, Respect in Sport- Activity Leader (for Bench staff), Gender Identity and Expression Course (to be completed online upon award of position)

Assistant Coach - up-to-date Vulnerable Sector Police Check and Declaration form (submitted to the OHF),  Respect in Sport - Activity Leader (for Bench staff), Gender Identity and Expression Course

Trainer - HTCP - Level 1, up-to-date Vulnerable Sector Police Check and Declaration form (submitted to the OHF), Respect in Sport - Activity Leader (for Bench staff), Gender Identity and Expression Course

Manager - HTCP - up-to-date Vulnerable Sector Police Check and Declaration form (submitted to the OHF),Respect in Sport - Activity Leader (for Bench staff), Gender Identity and Expression Course

On-Ice Helper - HTCP - up-to-date Vulnerable Sector Police Check, and Declaration form (submitted to the OHF) Respect in Sport - Activity Leader (for Bench staff), Gender Identity and Expression Course

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT & CONSENT

By completing and submitting this Application Form, I hereby acknowledge and agree as follows:

Bench Staff Requirements
At least one (1) member of my bench staff MUST be a certified Trainer.

All proposed bench staff must also complete and submit their own application referencing my application.

Further Certifications
I, and/or members of my bench staff, m ay be required to attend coaching clinics and obtain further certifications depending on the nature of my and/or their position.

Police Record (Vulnerable Sector) Checks
For the safety of all participants, I must obtain a Vulnerable Sector Check from the Waterloo Regional Police Department (which can be ordered online form the WRPS website) and submit the completed Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) to the Ontario Hockey Federation. If I am a returning volunteer, I must sign and submit an annual declaration and a copy of the VSC I obtained for the 2025-26 Season,  to the Ontario Hockey Federation, and obtain a new Vulnerable Sector Check next season.

Certifications & Authorizations
I understand that completing and submitting this Application does not ultimately guarantee me a coaching position with the Waterloo Minor Hockey Association.

I hereby certify that all information I have submitted is true and correct.

Click HERE to read the WMHA Code of Conduct - Coaches.