Grand Traverse Hockey Association
Coaching
COACHING WITH GTHA
Coaching Applications
Coaching Requirements
USA Hockey Registration
REQUIRED EVERY YEAR
Coaches are required to renew their USA Hockey number and registration every year. Once renewed please submit your USA Hockey number to the LCFH Registrar.
https://membership.usahockey.com/
USA Hockey SafeSport Training
REQUIRED EVERY YEAR
The safety of its participants is of paramount importance to USA Hockey. USA Hockey SafeSport is the organization's program related to off-ice safety. This program helps our members become aware of the information necessary to help prevent abuse from occurring in our sport. All USA Hockey registered coaches, officials, players, employees and volunteers are entitled to take the training at no cost.
The Safe Sport Training and Refresher Training are each valid for twelve (12) months.
https://www.usahockey.com/safesporttraining
USA Hockey Background Screening
REQUIRED EVERY OTHER YEAR
USA Hockey has selected NCSI to provide its background screening, a company that is the gold standard in the industry. Background screenings are valid for two seasons.
https://www.usahockey.com/backgroundscreen
Online Age-Specific Modules
REQUIREMENTS VARY
You must complete each module PRIOR to participating with your team or being placed on a roster. Coaches must be current members of USA Hockey in order to register for the modules. You can register for only ONE module at a time. You must complete the module in its entirety before you can move on to another one.
https://www.usahockey.com/agespecificmodules
USA Hockey Coaching Education Program (CEP) Classes
REQUIRED EVERY YEAR
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.
Coaching Resources
Ice Hockey Systems
Head Coaches may email the Coaching Director (coachingdirector@tchockey.com) for access to an Ice Hockey Systems account provided by GTHA.