Team Staff
Head Coaches are selected by the Board of Directors. Once selected, the Head Coach may choose the Team Staff. Each team may have nine rostered Team Staff members. Typically, the Team Staff would include:
Bench/On-Ice Staff
- Head Coach,
- Assistant Coach,
- Trainer,
- Manager,
- On-Ice Helpers.
Dressing Room Staff
All Team Staff (including On-Ice Helpers 16 years of age and older) MUST:
WGMHA will cover the cost of six on-ice staff and three Dressing Room Staff. If more rostered staff are required, the team must pay the OWHA insurance cost for any additional staff member(s). For 2024/25, the cost is $60 per staff member. Any request for additional staff members must be made to the Registrar.
Note regarding U7 teams: Since U7 teams do not have a maximum limit on the number of players, the Association will cover the cost of one insured on-ice staff member for every 3 players with a minimum of 6 on-ice staff being covered by the Association plus three Dressing Room Staff. For example, if a U7 team had 24 players the Association would cover the cost of 8 on-ice staff plus 3 Dressing Room Staff. If the team had 27 players, the Association would cover the cost of 9 on-ice staff plus 3 Dressing Room Staff. If the team had 15 players, the Association would cover the cost of 6 on-ice staff plus 3 Dressing Room Staff.
The Board of Directors reserves the right to review and approve all Team Staff. The Head Coach/Manager must forward the names, positions and certification information to [email protected] by the date communicated.
To be permitted on the bench, a Team Staff member must be listed on the team roster and have the certification requirements to be on the bench (i.e. be a coach, trainer or manager). Dressing Room Staff are NOT permitted on the ice or bench.