Coach's Corner
Coaching Requirements
All information regarding the USA Hockey coach requirements can be found HERE.
USA Hockey National Background Screening Policy Review Procedure
To confirm your CEP #, completed modules and CEP Expiration, please click HERE.
Explanation on each requirement:
CURRENT USA HOCKEY (USAH) REGISTRATION NUMBER- This must be renewed each year, in order for coaches to be on a USAH roster. This should be completed prior to August 1st for the upcoming fall season. Numbers should be emailed to the Registrar at registrar@littletonhockey.org.
CURRENT CEP LEVEL-USAH REQUIRES Yearly advancement of the "Coaching Education Program" (CEP). There are five coaching levels (1-5). The level 4 course is usually only offered a few times per season and requires travel. If you have achieved level 3 and have renewed level 3 one time, you must advance to level 4. Coaches may only take one level course per season. Once you achieve level 4 or level 5, renewals are not required. Courses must be completed by 12/31 to remain active for the coaching season. Should you fail to schedule the appropriate course and your CEP expires, you will be prohibited from coaching, no exceptions.
AGE SPECIFIC MODULE-COACHES - Coaches MUST have the appropriate module completed PRIOR to being placed on a roster.
• Age Modules did change in the 2023-24 season from the 8U, 10U, 12U, 14U and 16U/18U/19U modules and will combine some age classifications. The new modules are 8U, 10U/12U and 13 Plus.
• If a coach already has a 10U module and coaching a 10U team, they do not need to take the new 10U/12U module. However, if they are coaching a 12U team and did not have the 12U module then they would need to take the new 10U/12U module.
SAFE SPORT ONLINE COURSE- A 90-minute video with tests. The Safe Sport Training and Refresher Training are each valid for twelve (12) months beginning on 4/1/22. Safesport is now a yearly requirement and consists of a core course followed by three refresher courses. Every fourth year one must take the core course again.
BACKGROUND SCREEN-You must submit a new background screening every two years. If you are unsure if you need to complete it, please ask the Registrar. Please allow for at least two weeks for your background screening to clear. You will not be able to be placed on a roster or coach until the screening is complete. We recommend completing your screening by August 1st to allow enough time for it to clear. .
ONLINE CONCUSSION TRAINING: Annual certification with no cost. You must have this completed before you can be added to any roster. You will receive a certificate and email confirmation.