Bench and Ice Policy
For the purposes of this section, ‘On-Ice Staff’ refers to rostered coaches, trainers, managers and On-Ice Helpers.
- At least one female On-Ice Staff member must be on the bench or ice for every practice and game.
- A registered trainer must be present, and have their first-aid kit, at all OWHA events: games, practices and dry land training.
- For games:
- Only rostered coaches, trainers and/or managers are permitted on the bench at games.
- A maximum of 5 staff are permitted on the bench for games.
- At least one of the rostered Team Staff on the bench must be 18 years of age or older.
- For practices:
- Only the following people are permitted on the ice or bench during practices:
- players registered with WGMHA, and
- rostered coaches, trainers, managers and On-Ice Helpers.
- At least two rostered adults must be present on the ice or bench during practices.
- A rostered coach and a rostered trainer must be present at every practice.
- Each Team Staff member and On-Ice Helper that is on the ice for practices must wear a properly fastened CSA approved hockey helmet. On-Ice Helpers, under the age of 18, must wear a full hockey equipment including a properly fastened CSA approved helmet and face mask. This is mandatory and required by our insurer. Trainers, or any other Team Staff, attending to an injured player are considered exempt from this rule.
- Any “third party” or other “professional staff” recruited for a practice (Junior Player, Goalie Coach, Power Skating Instructor, etc.) MUST have an approved VSC from the OHF, be insured through Hockey Canada and be rostered with the Association.