Coaching

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.