A NOTE REGARDING ON-ICE HELPERS ON TEAMS
WHAT IS AN ON-ICE HELPER? An OIH is a person (usually a parent, but can be a non-parent) who assists the coaching staff on the ice during a practice, and ONLY during practices. They cannot go on the bench during a game.
BY CLICKING PAST THIS PAGE, YOU HAVE BEEN MADE EXPLICITLY AWARE THAT:
- ON-ICE HELPERS ARE HCR-ROSTERED TEAM OFFICIALS EVEN THOUGH THEY CANNOT GO ON THE BENCH DURING GAMES.
- ON-ICE HELPERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH A CURRENT CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK AND RESPECT IN SPORT FOR ACTIVITY LEADERS AND, FOR THE REGULAR SEASON, ROSTERED TO THE TEAM IN THE HCR.
- FAILURE TO BE ROSTERED IN THE HCR AS AN ON-ICE HELPER DURING THE REGULAR SEASON MEANS THAT THEY WILL NOT RECEIVE ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEERING CREDIT, EVEN IF THEY WERE HELPING THE TEAM ALL SEASON ON THE ICE DURING PRACTICES.
- CMHA WILL CHARGE THE TEAM $65 PER OIH TO COVER THE COST THAT CMHA IS CHARGED BY BC HOCKEY.
IF YOU HAVE PARENTS ON YOUR TEAM WHO PLAN TO VOLUNTEER AS AN ON-ICE HELPER, PLEASE ENSURE THEY ARE LISTED ON THE NEXT PAGE SO YOUR TEAM IS COMPLYING WITH REQUIREMENTS.
THIS IS FOR PLAYER SAFETY AND INSURANCE PURPOSES.