The Hockey Trainers Certification Program (HTCP) was initiated in 1980. With the assistance of a Medical Advisory Board, a board of consultants, and the St. John Ambulance, the program was officially launched in November 1980. In April 1985, responsibility for the program was transferred to the Hockey Development Centre for Ontario where it remains today. In 1985 the Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA), responded to the sudden increase in hockey injuries and proceeded to incorporate the HTCP into their development programs. They ruled that all OMHA registered trainers, or in the absence of a trainer, at least one member of the coaching staff must obtain trainer certification.
The HTCP is designed to educate people in the prevention, recognition and treatment of hockey related injuries. The HTCP offers three levels of certification which are designed to assist the individual trainer as his or her experience grows. To date the HTCP has certified approximately 81,461 trainers and now averages 7,000 new certifications annually through the dedication of 80 instructors. The RMMHA has over 30 certified trainers. It is ODMHA policy, which RMMHA must follow, that a certified trainer be available at every game and practice at all levels.
Hockey Trainers Certification Program:
Trainer Course Schedules:
Player Medical Information Sheet:
Hockey Canada's Guide to Risk Management and National Insurance Programs:
Hockey Canada Injury Report:
When should an injury be reported?
An Injury Report should be filed each time:
1) A player is removed for the remainder of a period or game due to an injury sustained while playing hockey. (Example: A player injured in the first period but who returns to play in the second or third period would have a form filled out for them.)
2) A player is injured during a practice, whether on or off the ice.
3) A player is forced to leave play for a health reason that is not known.
Why should injuries be reported?
Injury Reports are designed to provide organized hockey in Ontario with the critical information on hockey injuries that is required to permit the hockey bodies in Ontario to discuss possible changes to enhance safety in the game of hockey. Note: All player information of a personal or injury nature that is recorded on this form is considered to be confidential and is not to be used in any manner to determine a player's future ability to play the game. This form is to be completed in full by the team trainer or other team official. The information should be as complete and accurate as possible. Only one form is to be completed for each player for each injury incident that occurs
Any injury that takes place during either a practice or a game must be documented and placed in the Risk Managers mail box with in 5 days.
The Risk Manager will then be responsible for faxing the report off to the ODMHA office.
If the player has to be taken to the hospital or to his/her doctor because of an injury that took place during a sanctioned RMMHA event the Trainer must fill out an injury report.
A copy of any medical reports must be submitted as well with the injury report.
It is the responsibility of the Trainer to make sure that the player has been cleared to return to play by his/her doctor before allowing them on the ice.
