Coach Qualifications
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      WHAT DO I NEED TO COACH U12/U13/U21 AAA

      Head Coach

      In order for you to be the of a team you will need to be Development 1 - Certified. The first step in the process is to become Development 1 - Trained by completing the following:

      • HU - Checking - Prerequisite for the Development 1 Clinic
      • Development 1 Clinic
          • Please ensure you have Ontario Hockey Federation (OHF) and Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA) selected in the drop down menus

            THE *COACH - DEVELOPMENT 1 CLINIC WILL BE DELIVERED OVER THREE SESSIONS. TWO VIRTUAL SESSIONS AND A ONE DAY IN-PERSON CLINIC.

            ATTENDANCE AND COMPLETION OF ALL THREE SESSION IS MANDATORY IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE QUALIFICATION.

            CLINIC DELIVERY IS AS FOLLOWS:

            1) Make Ethical Decisions Training - Live Online session via Zoom

            2) In-Person Development 1 Clinic

            3) Virtual On-Demand Learning Module

      In order for a Coach to become Development 1 - Certified you will need to do the following upon completion of their Development 1 clinic:

      1. Complete the Make Ethical Decision (MED) Online Evaluation
      2. Complete the Development 1 Post Task Workbook
      3. Develop an Emergency Action Plan - Can be found in the Post Task Workbook
      4. A field evaluation completed by a qualified branch evaluator

      Coaches who complete the Development 1 clinic and become Development 1 - Trained in the current season will be considered "in process" and will be eligible for a role that requires Development 1 - Certified for that season only. You will be expected to have completed the trained to certified process to be eligible for future seasons.

      Assistant Coach

      In order for you to be the of a team you will need to be Development 1 - Trained by completing the following:

      • HU - Checking - Prerequisite for the Development 1 Clinic
      • Development 1 Clinic
        • Please ensure you have Ontario Hockey Federation (OHF) and Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA) selected in the drop down menus

          THE *COACH - DEVELOPMENT 1 CLINIC WILL BE DELIVERED OVER THREE SESSIONS. TWO VIRTUAL SESSIONS AND A ONE DAY IN-PERSON CLINIC.

          ATTENDANCE AND COMPLETION OF ALL THREE SESSION IS MANDATORY IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE QUALIFICATION.

          CLINIC DELIVERY IS AS FOLLOWS:

          1) Make Ethical Decisions Training - Live Online session via Zoom

          2) In-Person Development 1 Clinic

          3) Virtual On-Demand Learning Module