As of February 1, 2022, all registered coaches must be eligible to coach in order to participate in an OVA event.
To be eligible, all coaches must have a valid Police Record Check on file and have completed the OVA Screening Disclosure Form. All coaches must also have completed the Coach Association of Canada Safe Sport Training as well as the Making Head Way multisport module.
Furthermore, individuals in a head coach role must also have their Foundations of Volleyball course and have successfully passed the Making Ethical Decisions online evaluation.
The full details are available in the 2021-22 OVA Coach Eligibility Policy.
The original deadline to meet coach eligibility was in the Fall of 2021 but an extension was provided to give coaches more time to complete the online training components. All registered coaches who are missing modules have been contacted by OVA staff and their clubs have been made aware of their ineligibility status. Many coaches have since completed the missing items and have achieved eligibility but many have still not followed through.
The Coach Eligibility Policy exists to make sure everyone adheres to the same standards when it comes to providing athletes with a safe, inclusive and responsible volleyball experience. The OVA urges all coaches who are missing courses to complete them as soon as possible to maintain their ability to participate in OVA events.