*NEW* Volunteer Screening Requirements – 2026–27 Season

Devon Minor Hockey Association is committed to providing a safe environment for all participants.

For the upcoming season, DMHA is implementing updated volunteer screening requirements in accordance with Hockey Alberta’s Minimum Screening Standards for Member Organizations.

MANDATORY Screening Requirements

NEW Volunteer screening requirements are based on the level of responsibility and participant contact associated with each role.

Individuals in direct participant-contact roles — including Head Coaches, Assistant Coaches, Team Managers, Trainers and designated regular team volunteers (as well as the Executive, Board & Screening Committee) are required to complete the applicable Criminal Record Check (Police Information Check) and Vulnerable Sector Screening.

Please use this request form to request your check [free of cost] at the police station in the area of your residence -  
CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK / VSC FORM
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Validity of Screening Documents – 2026–27 Season

For the 2026–27 season:

  • Criminal Record Checks (CRCs) will be accepted if obtained in the 2025 or 2026 calendar year.
  • Vulnerable Sector Checks (VSCs) must be obtained in the 2026 calendar year to be considered valid.

    SCREENING IN PROGRESS - If a required screening check has been requested but is still processing, volunteers are asked to contact DMHA. In appropriate circumstances, provisional participation may be permitted while screening is being processed, subject to DMHA’s provisional screening requirements and participant-safety restrictions.

Privacy and Screening Records

DMHA does not ordinarily retain copies of Criminal Record Checks or Vulnerable Sector Checks.

Screening documentation will be reviewed by an authorized member of the DMHA Screening Committee. The Committee will record that the applicable screening requirement has been satisfied, along with the information necessary to maintain DMHA’s screening records.

Screening information will be handled confidentially and access will be limited to those individuals who require it to administer DMHA’s screening program.

Questions?

If you are unsure which screening requirements apply to your volunteer position, have already completed screening, are waiting for a check to be processed, or need assistance completing the process, please contact us at Registrar@devonminorhockey.com