Become a SBA Volunteer Coach/Manager/Convener (21/22) (Stratford Basketball Association)

Become a SBA Volunteer Coach/Manager/Convener (21/22)
Please complete this form if you are interested in volunteering to Coach or help manage a team in either Hoops for Fun or our Travel Revolution program

Volunteer Information

Previous Coaching Experience

Not a requirement as we will ensure all Coaches and Managers attend and receive appropriate certifications.

Team Preference

If you wish to coach/volunteer on a team matched with a specific player please fill out the information below

Conduct Policy for Coaches and Managers

Definition
Anyone who participates as a teacher, leader or instructor to train, educate or motivate athletes to compete in an athletic activity.

Goal Statement
Any coach participating in Ontario Basketball sanctioned events will be expected to adhere to Ontario Basketball’s principles of Fair Play and the Conduct Policy for Coaches.

Actions
In addition to the responsibilities of the OBA Code of Conduct, Coaches have added accountability. The coach-athlete relationship is a privileged one and plays a critical role in the personal, sport, and athletic development of the athlete and must not abuse this relationship. Coaches of Ontario Basketball will:

  • Be a Leader, a positive influence and a role model.
  • Meet all requirements set out by OBA in order to be a certified coach.
  • Reward effort, Fair Play and commitment.
  • Recognize and respect the differences in all athletes.
  • Demonstrate respect for all individuals involved in the game.
  • Always consider the physical and emotional well being of the athletes.
  • Communicate in a positive and rational manner, and use inoffensive language.
  • Respect and coach within the spirit of the game.
  • Always attempt to contribute to the betterment of the game of basketball.

Individuals who are witness to any actions contrary to the Conduct Policy for Coaches should contact Ontario Basketball’s Commissioner of Fair Play and Resolution.

Every participant in an OBA sanctioned activity is responsible for:

a) Confirming annually as required by OBA their review of the concussion awareness resources available from the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport website; and

b) Confirming annually as required by OBA their review of the Concussion Policy and Code of Conduct.

If a participant is under 18 years of age, the parents/guardians of such participant is also responsible for a) and b) above.

ASSUMPTION OF RISK, RELEASE, WAIVER, CONSENT AND INDEMNITY
I hereby agree, in return for becoming a member of the Ontario Basketball Association (“OBA”) and my participation or the participation of the child named below in any practices, training, games, events, programs and/or activities organized, operated, conducted or sanctioned by OBA alone or with another organization (each an “OBA Program”):
• THAT THE World Health Organization has classified the Coronavirus Disease (“COVID-19”) outbreak as a global pandemic and I am aware of the risks of COVID-19, and the risks to personal health, including by the failure to follow physical distancing, flowing from COVID-19;
• THAT I AM assuming all health risks and adverse health related consequences, including without limitation COVID-19, to me and the child named below caused by or arising from engaging in any OBA Programs (the “Assumed Risks”);
• THAT OBA is implementing Return to Play Guidelines (“RTP Guidelines”) the most recent version of which will be posted from time to time on OBA’s website;
• THAT I AM aware of the RTP Guidelines, that I and the child named below will abide by the RTP Guidelines, and that the RTP Guidelines are subject to all federal, provincial and municipal laws, regulations, by-laws and orders as they may exist from time to time;
• TO RELEASE the OBA, event organization bodies, sanctioning bodies and OBA sponsors and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, volunteers, contractors, representatives, successors or assigns (collectively the “Releasees”) from any liability for any loss, damage, injury or expense (collectively “Loss”) that I may suffer arising out of or connected with the Assumed Risks and/or the content or implementation of the RTP Guidelines and/or my participation in and transportation to or from any OBA Program, due to any cause, including negligence;
• TO WAIVE ANY CLAIM that I have or may have against any or all of the Releasees regarding any matter, including without limitation, any claim arising out of any OBA Program or implementation of the RTP Guidelines;
• TO INDEMNIFY THE RELEASEES from any and all claims, actions or Loss resulting in any way from my participation or participation of the child named below in any OBA Program or from implementation of the RTP Guidelines;
• THAT I am (or the child named below is) physically fit to participate in any OBA Programs; • THAT I am a legal guardian or custodial parent of the child named below;
• THAT the OBA is authorized to record personal information, images and audio recordings in any medium of the child named below or me at or in relation to any OBA Program for publicity and promotional purposes or regarding the implementation of the RTP Guidelines, and I hereby consent to the collection, use and disclosure of such personal information about me and/or the child named below;
• THAT OBA may use and disclose the information provided by me in relation to my application for membership to enable OBA to provide membership benefits to all OBA members.
• TO CONDUCT myself in accordance with the ‘Guidelines for Behavior’ at OBA sanctioned events, as set out at https://basketball.on.ca/about-us/policies-and-procedures/.
• TO COMPLY with the RTP Guidelines and its implementation and that any failure by me or the child named below to comply with the RTP Guidelines, the ‘Guidelines for Behavior’ or any other OBA rule or guideline may have consequences (including without limitation a withdrawal of permission to participate in an OBA Program or OBA Programs) and could jeopardize relevant insurance coverage.
• THIS DOCUMENT SHALL bind my heirs, executors, administrators, assigns and personal representatives and will have effect throughout my membership in the OBA and, to the extent reasonably necessary to give it effect, thereafter;