HOUSE LEAGUE AND REP HOCKEY

The primary responsibility of all our volunteers is ensuring the safety of the players, however, the Trainer especially must understand and practice effective risk management in order to prevent or minimize the risk of injuries. Every game or practice may present different situations and the Trainer must be prepared to react appropriately.

All Trainers must have, at a minimum, a current Vulnerable Sector Screening Police Clearance (VSSPC) and Speak Out certification and an up-to-date Level Trainer certification. If your Trainer certification number begins with ‘09’ it expires in August 2009 and you must re-certify before the season begins.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Be familiar with BLOMHA's, ALLIANCE Hockey's and the Ontario Hockey Federation's Constitutions and By-Laws and Policies.
Checking players' equipment and filling out requisite paperwork for submission to the office.
Maintaining a current medical form/history on each team player.
Managing and reporting all on-ice injuries.
Familiarizing the team with the Emergency Action Plan (EAP) in the event of an injury.
Monitoring and handling of water bottles on the bench.
Maintaining an adequate first aid kit.
Attendance at monthly trainers' meetings.

For further information on the role of a Trainer, review the BLOMHA Constitution and By-Laws and for information on the Hockey Trainers Certification Program visit the Hockey Development Centre for Ontario website.

BLOMHA periodically holds clinics at the office for Trainers. If there are no clinics listed visit the ALLIANCE Hockey website for dates and times of clinics in our surrounding area.

Certification Fee
BLOMHA will cover one half of the cost for a Level 1 certification. If you elect to volunteer as a Trainer again the following season, you can apply to be reimbursed for the other half of the cost.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications for the 2009/2010 season will be available at the BLOMHA office or for download under Applications & Forms. Applications must be submitted to the office in person, preferably before June 30, 2009. No facsimiles will be accepted.