Thank you for volunteering to be a Coach/Bench Staff or Volunteer with Brantford Community Hockey League. Please use this reference to ensure you have all requirements needed.
You will be reimbursed for all approved training, Vulnerable Sector Police Check and certification costs. Please email your receipts once certification(s) is complete to [email protected] so that reimbursement can be processed.
If you experience any problems with the following, please reach out to our registration team for help at [email protected].
All Bench Staff need to complete the following:
1. Complete BCHL Coaching Application - Click HERE for form
2. OHF Screening - this must be completed before September 30 each year. SEE BELOW FOR INSTRUCTIONS
3. Vulnerable Sector (Police) Check- This needs to be completed every 3 years. A Declaration will need to be completed
each year in between.
4. Gender Identity Training - This only needs to be completed once.
5. Bench Staff - Activity Leader Respect in Sport - This only needs to be completed once.
6. Trainer Staff - All teams require at least one certified Trainer with their T1 certification. (Expires every 3 years)
OHF SCREENING REQUIREMENTS
Process for Returning Individuals with a 2023 or 2024 VSC for the 2025-26 season
Team Officials, On-Ice Officials, or Third-Party Instructors, etc. that are returning for the 2025-26 season, and had their screening approved by the OHF this past season with a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) from 2023 or 2024, will only be required to complete the online declaration through the online submission portal for the upcoming season. The declaration from 2024-25 will expire on May 31, 2025.
Process for Returning Individuals with a 2022 VSC (expires May 31, 2025)
Team Officials, On-Ice Officials, or Third-Party Instructors, etc. that are returning for the 2025-26 season and had their screening approved by the OHF this past season with a Vulnerable Sector Check from 2022 will be required to submit a new VSC and complete the online declaration for this season. Both are done through the online submission portal. The screening for these individuals will expire May 31, 2025.
Process for New Individuals
New Team Officials, On-Ice Officials, or Third-Party Instructors, etc. for the 2025-26 season will be required to submit a VSC and complete the online declaration for this season. New Individuals must register with their Association in the HCR prior to submitting their screening to the OHF.
- Click HERE to register in the HCR with BCHL. Please record your HCR # as you will need it to complete the next step. (Link active after June 1)
- Click HERE for instructions on how to complete the OHF Screening process.
Coaching Staff courses required depend on age and playing level of the team. Please see the chart below for specifics: