Request for Carded Official (RCO) Form - 2022-2023
This form starts the process of your approval as an LJK Team official for the CURRENT YEAR. This form must be completed EVERY YEAR for all team officials, including on ice helpers. Once submitted the RCO form will be forwarded to the LJK Board for approval before you can be involved with any team activities.
Coaches must have the appropriate coaching level for the age group they are coaching. Please visit the for an overview of the NCCP program as well as the requirements for coaches and team officials. https://alliancehockey.com/Pages/3629/General_Coaching_Information/
Trainers must have a valid trainers certificate. Trainers certificates are valid for 2 years.
Each LJK Team requires at MINIMUM the following 4 carded officials: Head Coach, Manager, Trainer, Assistant Coach. There is no exception to the titles or roles for these 4 positions.
You will be allowed ONE additional CARDED BENCH COACH/TRAINER and one additional CARDED NON-BENCH - VOLUNTEER ON-ICE HELPER for a total of 6 CARDED Officials. Additional CARDED OFFICALS above 4 will be charged to the team at a rate of $65.
For the 2022-2023 Season, each LJK Team can have a Maximum as follows;
Head Coach
Manager
Trainer
Assistant Coach (2)
NON BENCH - Volunteer ON ICE HELPER
All team officials including the head coach and on ice helpers must complete the following before participating in ANY team activities:
1. Yearly - Rowans Law Acknowledgement - SEE BELOW
2. Yearly - LJK Code of Conduct Acknowledgement - SEE BELOW
3. Every 3 Years - Valid VSC (Vulnerable Sector Check) Police Records Check. Police check submitted must be the ORIGINAL and not a COPY and be specific to LJK and cannot be for work or another association.
4. Once in Lifetime - Respect in Sport Program - ACTIVITY LEADER (RIS/Speak Out Certification) - link
5. Once in Lifetime - Gender Identity Training - https://www.ohf.on.ca/coaches/gender-identity-training
6. Yearly - Safe Return to Hockey - https://ehockey.hockeycanada.ca/ehockey