Coaching Requirements
USA & MASS Hockey Coaching Requirements
1. Register as a member of USA Hockey. Most of you should have already done this in order to accept your coaches position on our DYH website.
https://membership.usahockey.com/
2. Complete USA Hockey Background Screening
Click on the background screening link after opening the above website. The background screenings are valid for 2 years, so you only need to do this every other season.
https://www.usahockey.com/backgroundscreen
3. Complete USA Hockey Safesport Training- You will need your USA Hockey Number.
This needs to be completed EVERY season. Once you have registered with USA Hockey complete SafeSport.
https://www.usahockey.com/safesporttraining
4. Complete Online Age Specific Modules for the age level of play you are coaching. Only needs to be completed once per age level.
https://www.usahockey.com/agespecificmodules
5. Find, Register and Attend Required Certification Clinic. You can only attend one clinic per season and all coaches start at Level 1.
https://www.usahockey.com/coachingclinics
**Any cost incurred for the above requirements will be reimbursed by DYH. Please send receipts to Phil Olsen @ dyhchiefs@gmail.com **