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Certification & Records Check Information
UPDATE - BEGINNING 2019
RISK MANAGEMENT - Volunteer Records Checks
Anyone applying to coach a rep team within TAMHA must bring completed Criminal Record/Vulnerable Sector Check (CRC/VSC) to their coaching interview. All other coaches, assistant coaches and managers must have this completed before being permitted to be on the ice.
**NOTE** Beginning in 2019, the Child Abuse Registry Check is NO LONGER REQUIRED and will be replaced with the Vulnerable Sector check, which is completed with your Criminal Record check. A Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) is a police information check plus a check to see if a person has a record suspension (pardon) for sexual offences. Vulnerable Sector Checks (VSC) were created in 2000 to protect children and vulnerable persons. This change will significantly reduce the wait times for volunteer clearance while ensuring the safety of our players. ENSURE YOU REQUEST THE VSC WITH YOUR CRC AT YOUR LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Having these checks done prior to the startup of hockey season is an important responsibility which TAMHA takes very seriously. Your CRC and VSC must be renewed every three years to volunteer within TAMHA.
After December 1st, any team official (including coaches, assistants, trainers, and managers) who do not have CRC and VSC checks completed and submitted to the TAMHA Office Manager will not be permitted to coach or interact with TAMHA teams. Both of these checks must be completed as quickly as possible.
Criminal Records Check Procedure:
Appear at either the Truro Police Station or the Bible Hill detachment of the RCMP and request a Criminal Records Check and Vulnerable Sector Check. Usually these checks take about a week to complete. Within the current Coaching Application package on this website, you will find a letter stating you are a TAMHA volunteer which will allow you to have your Criminal Records Check done at no charge.
You will need to go back to the police station to pick up your completed form. You may want to make a few photocopies however, originals must be provided to the TAMHA Office Manager. The TAMHA office is located at:
Colchester Legion Stadium
TAMHA Office
14 Lorne St
PO Box 25003
Truro, NS
B2N 7B8
COACHING / VOLUNTEER CERTIFICATIONCoach/Volunteer Certification All Certification requirements are for both Minor and Female hockey. Please see our Coaches Corner page for links to the online courses required for certification. Definitions: All volunteers at all levels - Regardless of position as coach, assistant coach, trainer or manager registered with any minor hockey team or association must complete the HNS screening process of Criminal Records and Vulnerable Sector checks. Criminal Records and Vulnerable Sector checks must be resubmitted every 3 years. All volunteers at all levels - Regardless of position as coach, assistant coach, trainer or manager registered with any minor hockey team or association must have previously completed the Speak-out course or take the Respect in Sport on line course.
Coach Certification, What do I need? U7 Program - All on ice instructors/coaches/assistants must complete the Intro to Coaching program along with the Risk Management screening and course above. U9 - All on ice instructors/coaches/assistants at all Novice levels, Development, Intermediate and Advancing, must complete the Intro to Coaching program along with the Risk Management screening and course above. U11, U13, U15, U18 Rec/House - All on ice instructors/coaches/assistants must complete the Intro Coach program along with the Risk Management screening and course above and at least one bench staff must have the Hockey Canada Safety Program (HCSP). U11, U13, U15, U18 AAA, AA, A and U15 B - All Coaches/Assistants/On Ice Instructors must complete the NCCP Development 1 level clinic, the Hockey Canada Safety Program (HCSP), Respect in Sport for Coaches, along with the Risk Management screening above. U11, U13, U15, U18 AAA, AA, A, B, C - All trainers, non ice bench personnel must complete the Hockey Canada Safety Program (HCSP), and Respect in Sport for Coaches, along with the Risk Management screening above. These personnel are not permitted to go on the ice to instruct or assist with practice unless they have the appropriate coach certification.
Special Circumstances
All Coaches/Assistants/On Ice Instructors - Requiring NCCP Development 1 Coaching Course and HCSP certification must take one of the two courses in their first year of involvement. It is recommended that coaches take the NCCP certification first, however at least one member of the coaching staff must have the NCCP certification if all coaches are in their first year. There are no exceptions to the certification requirements and it is the responsibility of the coach and his/her Minor Hockey Association to ensure all requirements are met.
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