This email is to inform you that the 2023-2024 OWHA HCOP Re-Certification clinic registrations are now OPEN to all OWHA Officials.
ALL OFFICIALS regardless of LEVEL MUST attend an in-class officials’ clinic this season following successful completion of both the online modules and national exam.
Details for OWHA in-person clinics will be provided to you via email once they become available.
ELIGIBILITY TO OFFICIATE
On Ice Officials under the age of 18
Due to changes imposed by the new Police Record Checks Reform Act (PRCRA) legislation, effective November 1st, 2018, a police check for persons under 18 years of age will not be processed, UNLESS applying for a position with a government agency (federal, provincial or municipal).
Therefore, applicants under the age of 18 will not be required to obtain a Police Record Check OR Criminal Records Check. However, the Criminal Offence Declaration Form (CODF) which is included with the OWHA 2023-2024 Registration Package must be signed, dated and return to the OWHA ([email protected])
On Ice Officials 18 years of age and over are required to submit a Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS). If you've submitted your Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS/VSC) to the OWHA this past season, and you are in good standing, please complete Criminal Offence Declaration Form (CODF) that is included with the OWHA 2023-2024 Registration Package and return all completed documents to the OWHA ([email protected])
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR POLICE RECORD CHECK (VSS) DOCUMENT
If you are a first-time or re-certifying official of 18 years of age of older and will be attending an OWHA clinic, you MUST submit a copy of your VSS prior to registering for a clinic. Please email a PDF copy of your VSS document (all pages) to [email protected]. Images and pictures are NOT accepted. Access to the program will only be granted to those officials who have a current VSS/VSC on their (HCR) profile. You will not be able to register for any clinic without this. If you have initiated the process to obtain your VSS/VSC, please submit a copy of the receipt you obtained at the time of your request. Once a copy of the receipt has been emailed to [email protected], the receipt will be used to temporarily updated and open your HCR profile so that you can register for a clinic. This is a condition of being able to access the registration process.
Any official that submitted a receipt to the OWHA in order to register for an officials’ clinic, must submit a copy of the official VSS/VSC or CRC document to [email protected] in a PDF format before December 31, 2023.
Failure to provide a copy of the official VSS document could result in the revoking of your officiating status with the OWHA and other member partners. All On Ice Officials must adhere to this Police Check Policy.
The renewal period for your VSS will be every 3 years. (Example: Year one a VSS/VSC, year two a CODF, year three CODF and year four a VSS/VCS or CRC.)
Please ensure that you check your Spordle and HCR Account
Log into your Spordle account via the link below:
Please ensure that you have an updated VSS document as well as all the pre-requisites.
LINK TO LOG INTO YOUR SPORDLE ACCOUNT (click here)
PRE-REQUISITES FOR REGISTRATION:
You MUST meet the following requirements before you can sign up for an OWHA clinic.
- Have completed the Respect in Sport for Activity Leader Program /Speakout / Prevention Services course or the Respect in Sport for Officials course. This is an online course. The link to access the course is provided below.
- You are a NEW Level 1 or 2 official; you would have to complete the HU Officiating Online Level 1 /2 if you have never done so in the past. This course is not required for Re-Certifying officials.
- Have a valid VSS/VSC on your HCR profile if you are currently 18 years of age or older.
APPLICABLE FEES FOR THE 2023-2024 SEASON:
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CATEGORY
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FEE
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LEVEL 1 OFFICIALS (New & Re-Cert)
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$75.00
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LEVEL 2 - 6 OFFICIALS (New & Re-Cert)
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$140.00
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Registration for clinics and the online modules, which include the National Exam, will be through your Spordle and HCR profile.
Access to the program will only be granted to those officials who have met all the pre-requisites and a current valid Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS/VSC) on file in the Hockey Canada Registry (HCR) if you are 18 years of age or older.
Please log into your Spordle / HCR account to ensure that you have met all the pre-requisites.
CLINICS FOR 1ST TIME OFFICIALS WILL BE POSTED IN THE COMING DAYS.
Please visit the OWHA website for details as they will be posted once they become available.
OWHA Officials Clinics (NEW & Re-Certifying Officials)
CROSSOVER INFORMATION WILL BE POSTED IN THE COMING DAYS.
Please visit the OWHA website for details as they will be posted once they become available. The link to the site is below.
OWHA Crossover (click here)
LINKS and DOCUMENTS
Spordle and your HCR Account
Log into your Spordle account via the link below:
Please ensure that you have an updated VSS document as well as all the pre-requisites.
LINK TO LOG INTO YOUR SPORDLE ACCOUNT (click here)
OWHA 2023-2024 OWHA Officials Registration Form
This document must be completed in full and emailed to [email protected] before you attend an in-person live officials’ clinic.
OWHA 2023-2024 Officials Registration Form (click here)
OWHA 2023-2024 Officials Clinics & Courses
The OWHA website has a List of officials’ clinics and courses. Please use the link below to register for your officials’ clinic.
OWHA Referee Clinics (click here)
If you have any questions, please email [email protected] for assistance.
Kind Regards,
Ontario Women’s Hockey Association
225 Watline Avenue
Mississauga, Ontario
L4Z 1P3
Phone 905-282-9980
Email [email protected]
Web www.owha.on.ca
Twitter @OWHAhockey