Welcome to the KMHA Trainers Resource Page
Getting Started
At a minimum to be a Level 1 Trainer you will need:
If you have a valid standard first aid from a recognized service provider that can be submitted along with a small fee (that will be reimbursed by KMHA) to upgrade to a Trainer Level 2 through OMHA's website. KMHA will also reimburse up to $125 of a valid standard first aid course fee once you are added to a KMHA roster.
Injury Reporting/Return to Play
Return to Play Form
OMHA – Injury Report Form
OWHA – Injury Report Form
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1. All Trainers within the Kincardine Minor Hockey Association will be responsible for reporting the following information to the Director of Risk Management within 48 hours of the injury or immediately upon the team Trainer learning of this injury:
a) Any head, neck or spinal injury sustained during any game, practice or team function on ice or dry land where a player is required to leave the ice or the activity.
b) Any injury sustained during a KMHA sanctioned event that requires medical attention.
2. This information will be submitted to the Director of Risk Management in the following manner:
a) For OMHA teams by email at [email protected] & including an initial draft copy of the Hockey Canada Injury Report Form or confirmation that an electronic copy of the Hockey Canada Injury Report Form for OMHA teams was submitted electronically through the online form here,
b) For OWHA teams by email at [email protected] & including an initial draft copy of the Hockey Canada Injury Report Form or confirmation that an electronic copy of the Hockey Canada Injury Report Form for OMHA teams was submitted electronically through the online form here.
3. The Trainer will ensure that the following information is included in this notification:
a) Date of injury
b) Where injury occurred
c) Player’s name
d) Player’s team
e) Trainer’s name
f) Trainer’s contact number & email
g) Nature of the injury
4. The team’s Head Trainer will ensure a completed Hockey Canada Injury Report is submitted to the Director of Risk Management within 90 days as required to ensure access to insurance benefits are available to the player if required.
5. The Trainer will ensure that any injured player wishing to return after sustaining one of the following injuries during an KMHA event submits a Return to Play Form.
a) Any head, neck or spinal injury.
b) Any injury where the player received medical attention/treatment.
c) Any fracture or dislocation
6. When a player sustains a head, neck or spinal injury during a non KMHA event, and the injury causes the noted player to miss any scheduled KMHA practice or game; the Trainer will ensure that a Return to Play Form is submitted (found here). Sections 7 – 12 below will also apply in these circumstances.
7. The Trainer will ensure that any submitted Return to Play Form is signed by a qualified medical practitioner.
8. The Trainer will ensure a copy of the noted Return to Play Form is submitted to the Director of Risk Management no less than 24 hours prior to the noted player returning to the ice.
9. The Trainer will ensure that the returning player participates in at least one practice as required by Hockey Canada and every effort should be made to ensure that practice is with his/her own team. When this is not possible to have that practice with their own team, the Trainer may reach out to other appropriate teams with practice times to see if their Trainer would be willing to supervise the player at their ice time. The alternate team's Trainer should be made aware of the nature of the injury that the player is returning from to ensure they are comfortable with taking on this responsibility.
10. No player is to be allowed to continue their practice or play if the Trainer does not feel that player is safe to do so. In cases when the Trainer’s decision is in conflict with other bench staff or the parent/guardian the Trainer will immediately notify the Director of Risk Management, or the President, or the Vice President of KMHA who will determine the resolution of the matter.
11. The Trainer will ensure all information relating to their players injury is noted in their Team Injury Log.
12. Any Trainer who does not report player injuries as required will be subject to potential discipline including suspension or removal.
13. The Director of Risk Management will maintain electronic records of all reported injuries and documentation. This information will remain confidential and will not be released outside of the executive without the written permission of the President of Kincardine Minor Hockey Association, with the exclusion of submitting injury reports to OMHA or OWHA where required.
14. The Trainer will ensure that a copy of the Medical Information Sheet (here) is completed and obtained for all rostered players and bench staff for their team within the first seven days of the official ice time. A copy of these forms are to be available for all KMHA sanctioned ice-times and be kept confidential. These forms should accompany a player or bench staff should emergency medical care be required. These forms are to be shredded within two weeks following the final ice time of the season for the team.
15. The Trainer will review the Emergency Action Plan as outlined by Hockey Canada with their bench staff at the beginning of the season (here).