SARTELL YOUTH HOCKEY needs YOU!

We are currently seeking non-parent coaches for travel teams at all levels.  Come coach with our fast-growing association now with AA teams at the PeeWee and Bantam levels.  Our association supports coaches through our Hockey Operations Committee and the leadership from our high school coaches, Ryan Hacker (Boys HS) and Breanna Hess (Girls HS).  

If you are interested, please click the link below to fill out the 'Coaching Interest Google Form', so we can get in touch with you!

USA Hockey is a leader across all youth sports in developing coaches through education, training and communication of the best practices.  Minnesota Hockey, USA Hockey and the Coaching Education Program take great pride in ensuring youth hockey coaches are prepared to create a safe and positive learning environment for all participants. 

To meet these standards, a few basic steps are required for coaches to become certified.  Even if you believe all certifications have been completed, check all steps below annually to confirm records are accurate.

STEP 1 (May - July)
The following requirements must be completed before participating in ANY team activities NO EXCEPTIONS (links to each requirement can be found in each number or further below on this page):  

1. Register as a member of USA Hockey & Minnesota Hockey. Click here to register.
2. Complete the background screening. Click here for more information. 
3. Complete Safe Sport Training. Click here for more information.
4. Complete the USA Hockey Online Age-Specific Module(s) for the age level(s) of play you are coaching. (Modules only need to be completed once per age level.) Click here to register for the modules.
5. Complete a concussion training course and provide acknowledgement of completion as part of coaching registration.  The Coach Concussion Certification will be signed electronically but PROOF of completion is required during registration.

NOTE: Concussion Training can be completed through any of the following. 

• USA Hockey online age modules (part of #4 above).
• The Center for Disease Control.  Click here.
• National Federation of State High School Associations.  Click here.
• Training provided through other youth sport programs

STEP 2 (July - August)
Complete the SYHA coach registration, including USA Hockey confirmation and acknowledgement of all items noted in Step 1.  Click here to register.

Upon completion, your registration will be reviewed for accuracy compared to USA Hockey records.  ANY discrepancies will be required to be resolved before participating in team activities.
 

STEP 3 (August-November)
Find, register and attend the required USA Hockey Coaching Education Program (CEP) certification clinic. Coaches have until December 31st to complete the appropriate CEP clinic.  SYHA requires them to be completed by December 15th to allow time to verify requirements for rosters. Click here for more information. 

OPTIONAL REIMBURSEMENT
If desired, submit receipts of fees paid for USA Hockey registration, certification, and modules to sartellhockeytreasurer@gmail.com for reimbursement.  Reimbursement may not be provided if receipts are not submitted, and may not be provided to coaches who do not complete all the requirements.  Alternatively, you may claim your expenses as tax deductions as allowable by current tax law.  

What do I need to do this year?

The following are links for items outlined in STEP 1 above.

The following link is for coaching clinics as outlined in STEP 3 above.