Please read all the information in this section before registering for a clinic.
All coaches/ on ice hockey instructors
must be a registered as a
USA
Hockey Member (Coach) before the start of the season. This requirement is in
addition to the USA
Hockey Coaching Education Program Certification requirement describe below.
Do not confuse membership with coaching clinic registration. Both
can be accomplished separately at
www.usahockey.com.
All
on ice hockey coaches and or on ice instructors for youth/high school,
disabled, girls, women 19 and under who are registered with USA Hockey must properly wear an
approved ice hockey helmet during all on ice sessions including practices,
controlled scrimmages, and coach or referee clinics.
USA Hockey coaching clinics provide a
universal certification for all coaches no matter where the clinics are held
or where the coaches are from. All head and
assistant coaches must have a USA Hockey coaching education program
(CEP) coaching card with the appropriate level sticker by December 31st of
the current season and must also be listed correctly in the USA Hockey
coaches certification list at
www.usahockey.com. It is the coaches’ responsibility to make sure
both of these requirements are met by December 31st of 2009.
Coaching clinics are normally held from September 1st to December
31st of the current hockey season.
Coaches that are USA Hockey Members may assume all coaching duties
without their proper USA
Hockey Coaching Certification(s) from the start of the season through
December 31st only. This provides up to four months during the
current playing season for coaches to attend and complete their proper
coaching education program level(s).
If a coach is unable to produce a current, up to date USA Hockey
coaching card with the appropriate level of certification ( see the coaching
grid in this section ) by December 31st of the current season, the coach in
question will be INELIGIBLE to coach any on-ice activity on the very next
day which is January 1st. This includes all practices and games.
Note that only USA Hockey properly certified coaches are
allowed on the ice and or on the bench from January 1st on. Each
USA Hockey roster can have up to 4 coaches listed. No other team personnel
(except for players) can be on the ice during practices or on the bench
during games. That means no medical person, gate opener, team manager,
trainer or any other designated person can be on the bench.
Wisconsin Amateur Hockey Association, Inc.
policy concerning evidence of level and compliance/penalty.
Evidence of coaching level:
Beginning January 1st all USA Hockey coaches must possess a USA
Hockey coaching program card (with a current validation sticker) indicating
the appropriate level they are coaching during all USA Hockey games. The USA
Hockey Coaching Program (CEP) number, coaching level (1-5) and the year
attained must be recorded on all game score sheets for all of the coaches on
the bench. The head coach must also list their name, signature and phone
number on the score sheet. If a coaches do not have their proper coaching
card but have their current CEP number, valid level, and the valid year
attained ( which can be obtained from
www.usahockey.com with a
“coaches certification list” search) at the start of the game, all can be
entered on the score sheet.
Compliance/penalty:
It is the responsibility of the local association registering the team to
enforce the evidence of level and remove coaches on their teams that do not
have the proper certification level or do not have a current validation
sticker.
For the 2009 -10 playing season, a
current level sticker must dated
2007-08 or later to be valid. Note also
that stickers can have the expiration date on them.
Any level sticker dated
2006-07 or before is considered
expired and is not valid for the 2009-10 playing season. Coaches must
complete the next level of certification to reactivate their coaching card.
Example 1:A coach that is coaching squirts
for the 2009-10 playing season and has completed the level 2 in the fall
2007 (sticker 07-08) can coach one more season at squirts and does not have
to attend clinic.
Example 2: A coach who completed the level
1 during the fall of 2006, must complete
level 2 by December 31st of 2009 or the coaching card expires and
deactivates.
Example 3: A
coach who completed level 2 during the fall 2006 must attend a level 3
clinic by December 31st of 2009 or the coaching card expires and
deactivates.
Example 4: A coach who completed a level 1 and or 2
during the fall of 2005 is considered expired or deactivated but only has to
complete a level 3 by December 31st of 2009 to activate the
coaching card.
Example 5: A coach who completed a level 2
in 1999 (expired) can complete a level 3 by December 31st of 2009
and his coaching card is reactivated and is good for the next three playing
seasons (2009-10, 2010-11, and 2011-12).
Normal Coaching Program Progression
All coaches shall progress through the USA Hockey Coaching Education
Program, attending a coaching clinic at least once every three years through
level 3. Upon completion of level 3, the coach shall do one of the following
after three seasons: register online and attend another level 3 clinic,
recertify at level 3 through a online course at
www.usahockey.com , or complete a
level 4 clinic. A coach who certified level 3 in
2006 or earlier must complete one of the
above options in 2009. Note that once a coach reaches level 4 or 5
the coaching certification is good for life and does not expire or
deactivate.
Coaching Program Requirements Grid (for all USA Hockey Tier 1 and Tier
registered travel, recreation or
in-house
| Level of Play Coaching |
Coaching Education Program Level |
|
Mites (all 8 and under
programs) |
Level 1 |
|
Squirt (10 and under) |
Level 2 (pre-requisite Level 1) |
|
Pee Wee (12 and under) |
Level 3 (pre-requisites Level 1 and 2) |
|
Bantam (14 and under) |
Level 3 (pre-requisites Level 1 and 2) |
|
Midget (16 and under) |
Level 3 (pre-requisites Level 1 and 2) |
|
Midget (18 and under) |
Level 3 (pre-requisites Level 1 and 2) |
|
Midget Tier I and II
National Tournament Bound |
Level 4 (pre-requisites Level 1, 2, and 3) |
|
High School |
Level 3 (pre-requisites Level 1 and 2) |
|
Junior C |
Level 3 (pre-requisites Level 1 and 2) |
|
Junior A and B |
Level 4 (pre-requisites Level 1, 2, and 3) |
|
Girls 8 and under |
Level 1 |
|
Girls 10 and under |
Level 2 (pre-requisite Level 1) |
|
Girls 12 and under |
Level 3 (pre-requisites Level 1 and 2) |
|
Girls 14 and under |
Level 3 (pre-requisites Level 1 and 2) |
|
Girls 16 and under |
Level 3 (pre-requisites Level
1, 2, and 3) |
|
Girls 19 and under |
Level 3 (pre-requisites Level
1, 2, and 3) |
|
Girls 16 and under (National Bound) |
Level 4 (pre-requisites Level 1, 2, and 3) |
|
Girls 19 and under (National Bound) |
Level 4 (pre-requisites Level 1, 2, and 3) |
This grid represents minimum certification. Coaches can
advance higher
Clinic Format - Special
Instructions – What to bring to the clinic
A coach may attend one coaching clinic per day in order (level 1, 2, 3…).
Clinic check-in is 8:00-8:45 AM and class is from 8:45 AM-4:30 PM. Always
check the clinic detail where you registered at
www.usahockey.com for any changes in
dates and locations.
Coaches must attend the entire clinic in order
to get their certification. If a coach is unable to attend, arrives late or
leaves early, no certification will be awarded and there is no refund .
Coaches should not register for any clinic if they cannot commit to the
entire day.
It’s mandatory to bring a government photo id,
pen/pencil, notepad, skates, stick, and gloves to the level 1 clinic.
Coaches will be issued a level 1 USA Hockey coaching card when they complete
the clinic. Helmets are mandatory for on-ice.
No on-ice session for level 2 and higher.
Bring a government photo id, pen/pencil, notepad, and a USA Hockey coaching card. If coaches
lose their coaching card, they can still attend the clinic if they are
listed in the coach’s certification list at the previous level and have
successfully completed their online registration for the next level. See
also the USA
Hockey Coaching Clinic Online Registration and Lost/Damaged Coaching Card
Replacement.
USA Hockey Coaching Clinic Online Registration
Requirements
Wisconsin has mandatory online
registration at www.usahockey.com
using credit card, debit card and gift card for the
exact amount. No manual registrations or walk ups with cash or checks
will be accepted. Successful online registration is the only guarantee that
a coach will have a seat at the clinic. If coaches need online payment
assistance they must contact their local hockey association. All Wisconsin
USA Hockey hosted coaching clinics will be available for registration on
August 1st. See clinic level registration instructions below and read all the
information before registering.
USA Hockey online coaching clinic
fees are as follows: Level 1= $30, Level 2 = $40, Level 3 = $50, Level 3
Recertification = $55, Level 4 = TBA and Level 5 = TBA
All current
coaches plus existing coaches that attended coaching clinics before USA
Hockey online registration was in place, must do a search on the “coaches
certification list” at USA Hockey prior to any online clinic registration.
New coaches that complete clinics will not see there names in the coaches
certification list the same day because it takes a reasonable amount of time
to update the USA Hockey database.
If a coach is
listed in the coach’s certification list but
their coaching card is expired, they must
register for the next
level clinic and complete that clinic by December 31st of the current
season to reactivate the card.
Coaches
can attend one clinic per day. USA Hockey online registration
allows a coach to register and
attend up to 3 coaching clinics in order by December 31st.
Coaches can register online for multiple clinics (in order) before they
attend.
Coaches who need to complete multiple levels by
December 31st of the current season should register for all the
clinics (in order) right away. Do not register and complete one level at a
time. If a coach waits, the next clinic maybe full. Also the coach’s new
level may not be uploaded fast enough to
USA
Hockey and the system may deny your registration for the next clinic.
Clinics may close one week prior to the clinic date and will close when
the clinic is full (maximum number of seats has been reached). Once the
limit has been reached the clinic will not accept any more coaches. No
exceptions.
Coaches must not be a “no show” at
clinics. They may be denying another coach from registering and attending a
clinic. No shows are not eligible for a refund or a transfer to another
clinic location.
Coaching Clinic Online Registration
New coaches must not make any
errors on their name, zip code, and date of birth.
Errors are the number one reason why coaches fail the level 2 online
registrations. USA Hockey software must see a match on all three items every
time a coach registers for a clinic. The USA Hockey online clinic
registration and the coach’s certification list tract all coaches using the
three categories. The level 1 registration will accept the errors but all
subsequent clinic registrations will fail because the coach is not
recognized.
Names should be
first and last only.
Do not use middle names or middle initials.
Last names should not
be followed by Jr., II, etc. Mistakes are
made on the date of birth pull down because coaches go to fast or do not
verify what’s entered. Coaches should do
their own clinic registration.
The coaches’ certification list has
the coaches date of birth hidden from view. Date of birth errors cannot be
corrected at the clinic. Corrections have to be done by USA Hockey. DOB
errors can take up to 4 weeks to correct during the season.
Print
confirmation form, if successful on
registration. Also click and print the
registration form – see highlighted words on
the confirmation form. Coaches can use the form to check for any errors on
their name, zip code, date of birth, etc.
To register for a
coaches clinic(s) www.usahockey.com
point cursor toward the “Coaches” banner,
Click “coaching clinics”
Do not
click “register
online”. This is for USA Hockey
membership only
Coaching
Certification List – Reporting Certification List Errors to
USA
Hockey
The coach’s
certification list serves as an aid for verifying the coach’s certification.
It is not intended to serve as a record. The Coaching Education Program
(CEP) card reflects the most current and accurate certification level
attained.
If a coach’s name does not appear on the list or the
information does not accurately reflect the current certification level,
please contact the USA Hockey National Office as follows:
Fax or
email a copy of the front and back of the CEP card to USA Hockey coaching
department. Insure that the CEP number, name, and certification sticker(s)
are all visible and legible. Also include your full name, current address,
date of birth, telephone number, and email address. Please send to Alison
Raines via fax at 719-538-1160 or email as follows to
AlisonR@usahockey.org
To register
for a USA Hockey Coaching Clinic or view any other subjects below go to
www.usahockey.com and point the
cursor toward “Coaches” banner.
Level 3 Online Re-Certification for all level 3 coaches only