To be eligible to volunteer in minor hockey in Ontario, a volunteer must complete the Ontario Hockey Federation (OHF) Screening Process. The process requires:
- A valid Vulnerable Sector Check. (Completed every three (3) years.)
- Completion of the online OHF Screening Declaration Form. (Completed every year.)
Vulnerable Sector Check
A Vulnerable Sector Check is required by persons who volunteer in Canada that are eighteen (18) years of age or older and who will be in a position of authority or trust relative to vulnerable individuals. Vulnerable Sector Checks are conducted by the police service that has jurisdiction in the area in which the volunteer resides and are valid for three (3) years.
Checking your Screening Status in Spordle
The following video reviews the steps required to determine your current screening status. If you require a new Vulnerable Sector Check move to the next section Applying for a new Vulnerable Sector Check. If you require a declaration, skip to the OHF Screening Declaration Form section.
Applying for a new Vulnerable Sector Check
If you require a new Vulnerable Sector Check, you must request a Volunteer Letter from Tri-Centre Minor Hockey before applying. To request a Volunteer Letter click here.
Submitting your Vulnerable Sector Check Results to the OHF
Click here and follow the steps outlined in the video below to submit both your Vulnerable Sector Check results and online OHF Screening Declaration Form to the OHF.
OHF Screening Declaration Form
The OHF Screening Declaration Form is a supplemental form that must be completed online every year. Click here and follow the steps outlined in the video below to submit the online OHF Screening Declaration Form.