Thank you for your interest in coaching with WMHA!
Applications to coach travel or house league hockey can be submitted at any time.
WMHA House League Coaching Application (Woodstock Minor Hockey)
WMHA REP and MD Coaching Application (Woodstock Minor Hockey)
Travel coaching applicants will be interviewed starting in January, by the independent coaching selection committee. The head coaches for every travel team will be announced once this process is complete, following OHF policies and procedures.
All bench staff must be fully certified to start the season, to be approved on the official team roster. Minimum coaching requirements can be found here
ALLIANCE_Hockey_2024-2025_Coach_Requirements_(1).pdf
Here is a link to the Hockey Canada clinics. Make sure you have selected the OHF in the drop down menu at the top of the website
https://register.hockeycanada.ca/clinics
You can send a receipt of completion for all Hockey Canada clinics, to
[email protected], to be reimbursed at the conclusion of the season.
In addition to the minimum coaching requirements, every coach, trainer, and on-ice helper must complete the following:
1. Create a Spordle profile for yourself, if you do not have one already. You require an active profile to ensure all qualifications are linked.
https://spordle.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/MyA/pages/2762080501/My+Account+-Set-Up
2. OHF Screening Process. This is done entirely online through the OHF site. Follow the process and make sure to upload the correct document(s) and enter your HCR (Spordle) number at the very end, to link to your personal coaching profile. You should receive a confirmation email from the OHF, notifying you that the application is being reviewed.
New Vulnerable Sector Check Process | Ontario Hockey Federation
If you require a letter to present to the OPP or WPS, you can fill this out to request one be completed.
ohf-letter-requesting-vulnerable-sector-check.pdf
3. Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders course. This is an online course which only needs to be completed once. Make sure to import your certificate once you have completed the course, in the bottom left corner of the website. This will link to your Spordle account.
https://alliance.respectgroupinc.com/koala_final/
4. Gender Identity and Expression course. This is an online course which only needs to be completed once. It will automatically link to your Spordle profile once you have fully completed it.
https://page.spordle.com/ohf/clinics/1eef1d20-f4fe-6700-ba81-02278fe9e5d9
A full team package will be given to coaches and managers in advance of the start of the regular season. WMHA will provide you access to the online shared drive for all necessary documents and resources.
WMHA is committed to developing and fostering the growth of all team staff within our organization. They will be supported by the appropriate Rep/B Director throughout the season. WMHA offers a free coaches breakfast, with a "coach the coaches" clinic included, to share ideas on important topics. There are many other initiatives WMHA is looking to implement for the upcoming season, to ensure coaches are supported and continue to develop while part of the organization!