Be a Coach

A good coach can change a game.
A great coach can change a life.

  • John Wooden

Coach Selection

  • How and when do I apply for a coaching position?
    • Coach applications for the following season are generally made available mid-May, and can be found below. Submissions are accepted throughout the summer, with a deadline usually set later in August. Please refer to the website for the application, and deadline for submissions.
  • What is the interview process?
    • Shortly after the application deadline has passed, a member of the OMHA Coach Selection Committee will contact applicants to arrange a date/time for an interview.  Interviews are generally conducted in late-August/early-September.  The interview will be conducted by a 3-to-4 member panel, and questions will be based on experience, knowledge, and coaching philosophy.
  • OMHA House League Coach Application

Head Coach Requirements

The chart below outlines the CURRENT (2018) REQUIREMENTS to be a Head Coach.

LEVELREQUIRED COURSES
Initiation Program
  • Coach 1 (1 day in class course)

  • Hockey University Online Coach 1/2 course (Online)

  • Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders (Online)

  • Gender Identity Online Training
House League
Novice to Juvenile
  • Coach 2 (1 day in class course)

  • Hockey University Online Coach 1/2 course (Online)

  • Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders (Online)

  • Gender Identity Online Training
Competitive Rep B
Novice & Atom
  • Coach 2 (1 day in class course)

  • Hockey University Online Coach 1/2 course (Online)

  • Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders (Online)

  • Gender Identity Online Training
Competitive Rep B
Peewee to Midget
  • Development 1 (2 day in class course)

  • Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders (Online)

  • Complete and Pass a Take Home Assignment within 30 days of Completion of Dev 1

  • Gender Identity Online Training

Assistant Coach Requirements

The chart below outlines the CURRENT (2018) REQUIREMENTS to be an Assistant Coach.

LEVELREQUIRED COURSES
Initiation Program
  • Coach 1 (1 day in class course)

  • Hockey University Online Coach 1/2 course (Online)

  • Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders (Online)

  • Gender Identity Online Training
House League
Novice to Juvenile
  • Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders (Online)

  • Gender Identity Online Training
    Competitive Rep B
    Novice
    • Coach 1 (1 day in class course)

    • Hockey University Online Coach 1/2 course (Online)

    • Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders (Online)

    • Gender Identity Online Training
    Competitive Rep B
    Atom
    • Coach 2 (1 day in class course)

    • Hockey University Online Coach 1/2 course (Online)

    • Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders (Online)

    • Gender Identity Online Training
    Competitive Rep B
    Peewee to Midget
    • Development 1 (2 day in class course)

    • Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders (Online)

    • Complete and Pass a Take Home Assignment within 30 days of Completion of Dev 1

    • Gender Identity Online Training

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