In order to join the OBHA, leagues must follow these minimum requirements:

- Have appropriate equipment mandatory such as CSA approved helmets and hockey gloves, at all ages and levels.
- full facial protection for youth programs under 18 years of age and women's programs
- use the official CBHA ball
- follow CBHA rules and regulations
- register 100% of its players, coaches, referees and executives with the CBHA
- pay required registration fees by the appropriate deadline

A preliminary league application form is available.

If you wish to start a new league in a community that does not have a OBHA registered program, please complete the league application form and the OBHA will send you an information package on how to run a successful program.

To compete in OBHA provincial, regional or national events, your team must play in a league that is officially registered with the OBHA. If it is not, speak to your league organizer about joining, or assemble the teams in your league to discuss it. The OBHA will gladly assist you in supplying all necessary information.

To be eligible to play in OBHA sanctioned tournaments, provincial, regional or national events, or perhaps even one day try out for Team Canada, you must be officially registered with a team/league that is a member of the OBHA.

If your league is not a member, please see the information on How to Join for Leagues & Teams.

Players suspended from a member league may not play in any other OBHA sanctioned league or event until their suspension has been completed and any outstanding fines paid.