All OWHA and STING families are required to complete the Respect in Sports program. Respect in Sports Hockey Canada rules state that one parent from each hockey family must have completed the Respect in Sport for Parents program prior to start of the hockey season. The online program is available by clicking this link: https://owhaparent.respectgroupinc.com/koala_final/.
Once you have completed this course, please go back into your players registration page and sign in to your account. Click on "my family members" on the left side of the page, and then click "edit" under your players name. Here you will find the area to fill in the Respect in Sport certificate number. Alternatively, you can take a picture of your certificate and upload it into the Respect in sports spot. It is every family’s responsibility to have this completed and filled in by the time the first game is played. https://owhaparent.respectgroupinc.com/koala_final/
If you have already completed the course, you can look the certification number up using the above link, or if you completed it through the OMHA, please use this link: https://omha.respectgroupinc.com/koala_final/
Cell phones and Dressing Rooms:
Following Hockey Canada and OWHA regulations, absolutely no cell phones or cameras are to be used or visible in any arena change rooms. This rule is applicable to all players, team managers, parents and coaches. One device may be allowed at the discretion of the team coach or manager to play music, and this will need to be arranged prior to entering the dressing room. Consequences will result in failure to comply with this policy.
Volunteering
A huge thank you goes out to all of our HGHA volunteers! The season would not be possible without you. Last Season we had over 65 Insured Bench Staff! And over 20 Uninsured Volunteers!
If you are interested in volunteering on the bench with your daughter’s team, please see information under the coaches tab to put in an application for team staff. Staff will be picked closer to the end of August/beginning of September. To be rostered for Bench Staff you will be required to get a VSC and certain certifications. As always, only registered/rostered insured bench staff are permitted on the ice or bench this season.
If you are interested in volunteering to help with time or score-keeping for your team, you can see some information about the new RAMP gamesheet app process also under the Sting Families tab. Your team manager will be reaching out about this volunteer position as we get closer to game time! You do not have to have a VSC or any certifications to volunteer for this.
Timekeeping :
Game Sheet App Instructions