Coaching

1. YEARLY: Every year you need to register for a new USA Hockey Number. 25-26 Registration opens April 1st, 2025. Please send this number to Natalie as soon as you register.

2. YEARLY: Safe Sport: SafeSport Program Training (usahockey.com) You will receive an email 30 days prior to your expiration date. You Should be able to complete up to 60 days prior to this expiration date.

3. EVERY OTHER YEAR: Background Check Please wait to submit until after July 1st, 2025: Background Screen (usahockey.com) Get this in ASAP so it doesn’t take as long when the season starts

1-3 are required before you can step on the ice, and even to be on the bench, locker rooms, or in any authoritative position.

4. Age Module: Age-Specific Modules Can be found in your coaching profile on USA hockey. (Please follow the directions on this page) If you are due for the next age level there is now a Fundamentals you must complete prior.

5. HEADS UP to Youth Sports: Online Concussion Training | HEADS UP | CDC Injury Center

Click the take the training picture on the upper right of the page. Send a copy of the certificate to Natalie Nesbit. You may not need to complete if you have done an age module in past 2 years.

6. CEP Class: Coaching Clinics (usahockey.com) (Please follow the directions on this page- you have until December 31 to complete this but must be signed up by deadline) The confirmation for the class MUST be sent to Natalie Nesbit.

7. YEARLY: Concussion Form for CIHA: This form will be online when you register to coach via CROSSBAR registration.