WGMHA Dressing Room Policy, Ice and Dressing Room, WGMHA Manual of Operations (Woolwich Wild)

WGMHA Dressing Room Policy

Under no circumstance are there to be males in the dressing rooms, with the players, without an adult female rostered staff member present.  Subject to the following policies, males are permitted in the dressing room only if accompanied by at least one adult female rostered staff member, AND they must request permission before entering the room.

 

Division	Who is Allowed in the Dressing Room
	Male parents/ guardians	Female parents/ guardians	Younger siblings	Older siblings Age ≥ 12 (Only if parent not available to dress player)
U7 & U9	Yes	Yes	Yes, if accompanied by parent	Yes, if helping sister to dress; otherwise, no.
U11	No – May tie skates in hall	Yes	Females (any age) and males (4 & under), if accompanied by parent	Female - Yes, if helping sister to dress; otherwise, no. Male - No
U13, U15 & U18	No – May tie skates in hall	Not typically required.	No	No
U22 & Senior	No	No	No	No

 

1. Only rostered Team Staff, parents & legal guardians are permitted in the dressing room.  Siblings are permitted subject to the chart above.
2. No minor aged player shall be left alone in a dressing room with an adult who is not the player’s parent or legal guardian before, during and after games or practices.
3. As per the OWHA and Hockey Canada rules, and for the safety and protection of both players and Team Staff, players under 18 years old must be supervised in the dressing room at all times (before, during and after a game, tryout or practice).
4. The WGMHA further requires a minimum of two rostered adult female staff:
   • Be present in the dressing room, or immediately outside the dressing room with the door ajar, at all times while any player(s) is present,
   • Be present in the dressing room if any adult is in the dressing room with the players,
   • Let the male members of the team staff know when all the players are dressed and are ready for the pre-game talk, and
   • Be present in the dressing room during the pre-game and post-game talks.

   This provides protection for not only the players but the Team Staff as well.

5. Male rostered Team Staff, who are not a parent or legal guardian, must only be in the dressing room at the following times:
   • 10 minutes prior to ice time, and
   • Immediately following the game or practice.

   All girls must be fully dressed at these times and at least one female adult rostered staff member must be present for U7 to U18 teams.

6. Any player arriving late may have to wait until the coaches finish their pre-game discussion before they start getting dressed.
7. Parents must not be in the dressing room at the following times:
   • 10 minutes prior to ice time, and
   • Immediately following the game or practice.

   During these time periods, the coaches need the players’ full attention for their pre- and post-game discussions.  If parents wish to discuss any issues or concerns with the Team Staff, this shall be done away from the dressing room at a separate time.  See Parent Representative for more information on dealing with issues or concerns.

8. Cameras and mobile phones with cameras are not permitted in the dressing rooms while players are changing.
9. Hockey sticks must be left by the dressing room door.