Certification Maintenance

Maintenance of certification is an essential component of the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) that ensures coaches remain updated on the latest coaching practices, techniques, and knowledge. Hockey Canada and the Coaching Association of Canada have provided a framework for developing coaches and maintaining certification through participation in national and provincial sport organization conferences and … Read more

Bench Staff FAQs

Head Coach Assistant Coach Trainer Manager Clinic Information General Questions

U10 & Above Programming

HOUSE LEAGUE/SELECT  HEAD COACHES – U10/U11 HEAD COACHES – U12/U13 HEAD COACHES – U14-U18 ASSISTANT COACHES & MANAGERS TRAINERS A, AA, AAA HEAD COACHES – U10/11A, AA, AAA HEAD COACHES – U12-U18A, AA – including u21 AAA HEAD COACHES – U12/13AAA  HEAD COACHES – U14-U18AAA ASSISTANT COACHESA, AA, AAA  MANAGERSA, AA, AAA  TRAINERS – U10-U12A, AA, … Read more

U9 & Below Programming

HEAD COACHES – U7 and Below HEAD COACHES – U8/U9 ASSISTANT COACHES & MANAGERS TRAINERS

Bench Staff Requirements

The GTHL will be following Hockey Canada and Ontario Hockey Federation (OHF) requirements for coaches entering the 2025-26 season. The outlined requirements will be for all coaches (house league, select, A, AA, and AAA) who wish to be rostered to a team. Previously trained coaches may have attained many of the requirements. Please note requirements … Read more

GTHL Concussion Policy

For the remainder of the 2025-26 season and 2026 Tryouts, the following GTHL Concussion policy applies. At the start of the 2016-17 season, the GTHL, in conjunction with Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, implemented a policy surrounding concussions. This policy is one of the most comprehensive concussion policies to date for minor sports in Ontario. The … Read more