For New OCMHA Parents: 

Welcome to the OCMHA and to hockey! Before your child can play, you need to complete the Respect in Sport Parent Program.

Only one parent per household needs to complete the course; once certified, you will not need to retake it, regardless of how many children you have enrolled in hockey. However, you will have to add any future registrants to your certificate, which can be done by following these instructions.

Here are some helpful resources for those new to hockey:

• Pointers and Tips for Getting Started in U7

• List of Required Equipment

Our Policies & Codes of Conduct:

• OCMHA Bullying and Harassment Policy

• OCMHA Recognition and Prevention of Abuse Policy

• OCMHA Supplemental Discipline Policy

• Code of Conduct - OCMHA and District B

Financial Assistance:

Hockey is an expensive sport and might be out of reach for some families without assistance. If finances are an issue, please approach the President (president@ocmha.ca), Vice President (vp@ocmha.ca), or Treasurer (financial@ocmha.ca) about programs that may be available to you. All inquiries will be treated in the strictest confidence. 

The Bytown Help Fund was started by seed funding obtained from the IIHF World Junior Championship Legacy Fund. The District received “matching grants”, i.e. grants which the Help Fund agreed to match through other fundraising efforts. The Bytown Help Funds is administered by Kidsport Ottawa < application and info >.

There are other sources of third-party funding available to families to help with the cost of hockey. Here a links to a few:

• Kidsport Ottawa

• Canadian Tire Jump Start

Other Resources:

• Resolving Parent Concerns

• Parental Consent for Traveling Abroad Letter

• Goalie Development Policy - for more information, contact goaliedevelopment@ocmha.ca

• For information regarding sponsorships, contact sponsorship@ocmha.ca

• See also Manager Resources