Steps to Become a USA Hockey Coach
USA Hockey and the Coaching Education Program require both certification and registration to be eligible to coach. Registration is done online on a yearly basis. Certification is also required. A few basic steps requirements are as follows:
USA Hockey Requirements (Must be completed before participating in any team activities)
- Register as a member of USA Hockey. (Cost is $46 plus any affiliate fees if applicable). Click here for more information.
- Complete the background screening. Click here.
- Complete the USA Hockey Safe Sport Training. (Required every year and cannot be added to a roster until completed). Click here for more information.
- Complete the online age-specific module(s) for the age level of play you are coaching. (Cost is $10 per module and only needs to be completed once per age level. Must be completed PRIOR to participating in any team activities and cannot be added to a roster until completed) Click here to register for the modules.
Coaching Education Program Certification Clinic Requirements (Must be completed by Dec. 31 each season)
- Find, register and attend the required certification clinic. The Cost is $55. You can only attend one clinic per season and all coaches start at Level 1. You can take clinics from April 1-Dec. 31 each season. Click here to locate a clinic.
Coaching Education Program
This page serves as the start for all things related to USA Hockey’s Coaching Education Program. Click on any of the menu items to the left to find out more information about that subject.
- Rules and Requiements: Outlines the standards all USA Hockey certified coaches must meet.
- Coaching Clinics: Requires a USAHockey.com login (this login is NOT related to your USA Hockey member registration or modules)
- Age-Specific Modules: Links to the online program for this CEP requirement
- Online Certification List: Search for a coach’s certification and completion of an online age-specific module, and print a CEP card
- Student Coaches: Information on the student coach rules
Coaching Ethics: Learn more about the Coaching Ethics Code
VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION
ATTENTION ALL PARENT VOLUNTEERS!
We appreciate your interest in supporting PS Ice Sports safe hockey association. There are many off-ice volunteer opportunities such as Locker Room Monitor, Scorekeeper, Timekeeper, Equipment Swap Helpers, Team Coordinator, and much more.
Certain volunteers who interact directly with the youth players must register for a USA Hockey number every year, and complete Safe Sport and Background Checks.
IMPORTANT: The USA Hockey Volunteer Number, Background Check, and Safe Sport Training are MANDATORY by USA Hockey and PS Ice Sports.
For more information about volunteering with PS Ice Sports and what requirements there may be, please contact us at: PSIceSports@gmail.com
Thank you for your interest in helping Ps Ice Sports!
KEEPING OUR PLAYERS SAFE!
The following persons shall be screened in accordance with the PS Ice Sports policy:
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Members of the Affiliate Board of Directors
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Local Program Administrators
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Coaches
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Team Managers
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Officials
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Locker Room Monitors
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Travel Chaperones
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Anyone with regular, routine, or frequent access to youth participants