Bench staff are the team's head coach, assistant coaches, goalie coaches, trainers. Bench staff are not allowed on the ice for practices or games unless they are registered on the teams HCR Roster. To be registered on the team HCR Roster, bench staff require a current Criminal Record check (CRC), and the Respect in Sports Activity Leader Course.  (The Parent Respect In Sport does not replace the coaching Respect in Sport)  The head coach must have the required coach courses for their level.  You can find out which courses are required on the Hockey Alberta website under Coaches - Coach Education - Requirements.   Each team MUST have one member of their bench staff that has a current Hockey Canada Safety Course, except for the U7 & U9 Divisions, for these Divisions two members of the bench staff must have the course.