Credentialing

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. The cost is $52.

Only one clinic can be completed per season. Clinics are open from June 15th to December 15th and must be completed by December 31st to be valid for the current season. The cost is $65. 

Coaches cannot participate in any team activities or be added to a roster until they have completed the coordinating modules. The cost is $20 for the 6U/8U module; all others are $25. All modules are required only once per age level.

Required every year. Coaches cannot be added to a roster until they are Safe Sport certified.

In compliance with requirements from the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC), USA Hockey has implemented a national-level background screening policy. For more information on NCSI Criminal Background Screenings, click here.