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Gender Identity and Expression
July 20, 2018 - Gender Diversity and Expression / Pre-Season Chats
< Pre-season chat for U7, U9 and U11 > or < Pre-season chat for U13, U15 and 18 >
As a coach or trainer you have completed the e-learning training specific to “Understanding Discrimination
As a coach or trainer you have completed the e-learning training specific to “Understanding Discrimination
based on Gender Identity and Gender Expression” and A Guide to the Confidentiality Policy and
Dressing Room Policy”. It is now important and a requirement of your training that this information be passed
on to the parents and players of your team as you create a safe and inclusive environment for the coming
season.
HEO requires the “pre-season chat” specific to Gender Diversity to take place at the beginning of each
season. As various minor hockey associations begin their seasons at differing times each year,
there is not one date that can be established to occur across the province by which
these discussions must occur. However, it is critical that the “pre-season chat” take
place at the outset of your season in order for everyone to be aware of the policy.
The “pre-season chat” will also be required at the beginning of each subsequent hockey
season. The following link will take you to the “pre-season chat” checklist to be used in providing this important
information to the teams http://www.hockeyeasternontario.ca/pages/safety/gender-identity-training.htm
HEO expects that these steps are implemented into the existing procedures for teams at the beginning of each
hockey season and will undertake a random audit to ensure compliance with this requirement.
HEO thanks you for your continued assistance is creating a safe and inclusive environment.