What registration documents and screening must OLA bench personnel provide?

Q: What registration documents and screening must OLA bench personnel provide?

From the 2026 OLA Regulations and Screening Policy: Deadline: Minor Box bench personnel and box players must be registered and OLA approved by June 1. No registrations are accepted after the final date. Clubs must allow 7 business days for approval of bench cards submitted with full documentation. Documents for all coaches, trainers, managers and any adult in direct contact with minors: verification of a valid Criminal Record Check. Coaches: an NCCP Locker transcript showing full name, NCCP number, courses taken including Making Headway, and the dates. Trainers: an NCCP Locker transcript showing the OLA-approved trainer's course and any other trainer courses, including Making Headway. Screening: bench personnel aged 18 or older as of January 1 of the calendar year must complete a Criminal Record Check (Vulnerable Sector). It must be dated within the previous six months of submission, in the current or previous calendar year, and be submitted before participating. After approval, screening status is maintained through annual Offence Declarations while continuously registered with the OLA each year. Participation: no one may take part in physical activity until online registration is complete and club and OLA approved. Sources: https://www.ontariolacrosse.com/s/OLA-Regulations-2026.pdf and https://www.ontariolacrosse.com/s/Screening-Policy.pdf

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From the 2026 OLA Regulations and Screening Policy:

Deadline: Minor Box bench personnel and box players must be registered and OLA approved by June 1. No registrations are accepted after the final date. Clubs must allow 7 business days for approval of bench cards submitted with full documentation.
Documents for all coaches, trainers, managers and any adult in direct contact with minors: verification of a valid Criminal Record Check.
Coaches: an NCCP Locker transcript showing full name, NCCP number, courses taken including Making Headway, and the dates.
Trainers: an NCCP Locker transcript showing the OLA-approved trainer's course and any other trainer courses, including Making Headway.
Screening: bench personnel aged 18 or older as of January 1 of the calendar year must complete a Criminal Record Check (Vulnerable Sector). It must be dated within the previous six months of submission, in the current or previous calendar year, and be submitted before participating. After approval, screening status is maintained through annual Offence Declarations while continuously registered with the OLA each year.
Participation: no one may take part in physical activity until online registration is complete and club and OLA approved.

Sources: https://www.ontariolacrosse.com/s/OLA-Regulations-2026.pdf and https://www.ontariolacrosse.com/s/Screening-Policy.pdf