2026-27 Trainer Requirements (U7 - U21)
1. Valid VSC (Police Check) ($0.00 with volunteer letter)
- Go to the OPP website at this link.
- Fill out the online form and include the completed VSC APMHA letter which can be found here.
- A VSC receipt will be emailed to you showing completion of the VSC application process. Save this receipt.
Do this ASAP as it is currently taking 6 weeks for the OPP to process!!!
2. Declare your VSC ($0.00)
- Go to the Ontario Screening Portal and declare your VSC.
- If you just applied for a VSC and are waiting for approval, submit the VSC receipt in the portal.
- If your VSC is still valid, simply declare it through the portal here.
- If you initially declared a VSC receipt and have now received your approved VSC, do the online submission through the portal again with your approved VSC. This will automatically upload it to your Spordle account.
3. Shift Forward Program (Formerly Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders $30.51)
4. Gender Identity and Expression ($0.00)
5. Hockey Canada Safety Program - Level 1 ($28.25)
- This online course is valid for all age levels in house league hockey. This certification is valid for 3 years.
- https://page.spordle.com/heo/clinics/1f14966b-47fd-6224-95ed-06b18f5f402f
6. Signed Rowan’s Law Acknowledgment
7. Register your position in Spordle and sign the Waivers
- Sign in to your Spordle account and register as a trainer under your own profile.
- Complete the waivers as needed
Note: There must be a certified trainer at every ice time (practices and games) with a trainer 1 certification! For games, it is possible to use the other team’s trainer if necessary.