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Coaching Clinics


Greetings hockey coaches. The season is upon us. I am writing to inform you of a great new opportunity from USA Hockey. Online clinic registration. It is very simple and will be a nice tool for those of us teaching the clinics. It has been designed to take some of the bookwork away from the instructors and allow us to put on top notch clinics. Here is how it works:

Go to www.usahockey.com, click on the coaches icon. Follow the instructions and you are done. You will be able to sort all the clinics by state as well as location, etc. Once you are registered just show up for the clinic.

Just so you know, you still have to come to the clinic. You will receive your receipt upon completion of the desired course. And if you do not show up and fill out a registration form you will not receive your sticker or proof of completion. I look forward to seeing you at the clinics.

Also available this year from USA hockey. If you CURRENTLY hold level 3, and you need to get RECERTIFED, you must do so online. The course will take you roughly 6 hours to complete. Just follow the same steps outlined above and choose the recertification route. If you have any questions about either of these opportunities feel free to get a hold of me.

Thank You
Rob Kittay
USA Hockey CEP Instructor
 


CEP - USAH Coaching Clinics

South Dakota will be holding several CEP Clinics this year.  All information will be posted to www.usahockey.com when available.  Please check the coaching section for updates.

Other USAH Coaching Education Program (CEP) news:


  • Coaches may attend only ONE (1) certification clinic per year.
  • Level 1 and 2 certifications are valid for only one season.
  • Level 3 is valid for two seasons.
  • Level 3 MUST BE RENEWED within 2 years and MUST be done on-line (cannot attend another L3 clinic).
  • Coaches must attend a Level 4 clinic after six seasons of being certified at Level 3 (2 online re-certifications allowed).
  • Coaches of Tier I and II 14U, 16U, and 18/19U National tournament-bound teams must complete Level 4 in their fourth season of coaching.
  • Levels 1, 2, and 3 will all be 8 hour classes with on-ice sessions.
  • Coaches must also complete online age-specific training module specific to the level of play they are coaching (5 hour online module).
  • May complete more than one module in any given season.
  • USA Hockey and all District requirements are standardized.
  • Coaches will have access to a virtual CEP card printout from the online certification list. No more plastic cards or stickers handed out.
  • All certifications for clinics and Modules will be automatically printed on your USAH Rosters.
  • Coaches must have valid certification AND age-specific module completed by January 1 of the current playing season.
  • Any coach not in compliance with all requirements will be ineligible to coach for the remainder of the season.
  • Coaching clinics and age-specific modules are available only between September 1 and December 31.

For the latest in clinic information, please visit www.usahockey.com, and look at the list of clinics offered in the “Coaches Section”.