If you are interested in being considered for a coaching position for a CCHA team, you must first read and agree to the Coaching Code of Conduct. By submitting an application to become a coach, you agree to the terms set forth within the Coaching Code of Conduct.

Each coach must register first with USA Hockey and then return to this registration session to sign-up for this year's hockey season. Doing so helps us confirm the status of your certifications with USA Hockey, however, that is ultimately YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.  Ensure you use the same name with which you registered with USA Hockey in the past (i.e., don’t use “Jim” if you registered as “James”) when updating your hockey number registration.  In any event, you will need to have a USA Hockey number to complete the accelerated, pre-season requirements being imposed by USA Hockey this year. 

These pre-season requirements must be completed PRIOR TO your first practice with a team. 

The pre-season requirements include all of the below. Consider getting a head start on these requirements prior to coach selection as there is little time between selection and the first practice. Sometimes only a couple of days. You are eligible for reimbursement for some of the costs associated with pre-season requirements, regardless of whether you are selected to coach.

1. Register for a USA Hockey Number.
2. Complete your CEP Certification; if necessary.
3. Complete your background check.
4. Complete your annual SafeSport certification.
5. Complete the Concussion Protocol Certification.
   (You must turn your concussion protocol certificate of completion AND form into our registrar.)
6. Complete your Age-Specific modules.
7. Submit the Coaching Application & Registration once steps 1-6 are complete.

If you don’t follow these requirements, you will not be eligible to coach and will not get your volunteer hour credits. 

If you attempt to get on the ice before fulfilling these requirements, you will be in violation of USA Hockey, Minnesota Hockey, District 6 Hockey, and CCHA policies and will be subject to discipline.

LINKS FOR ALL REQUIRED STEPS ARE PROVIDED IN THE TABS BELOW.

These tabs have all of the necessary information and links for a potential coach to complete in order to be considered to Coach with the CCHA. Scroll though the tabs for each step and links.

We know that one hockey season seems to begin as soon as the prior one ends, but USA Hockey mandated changes in the 2017-18 season that force an even further acceleration to the process of getting ready for the upcoming season.  Because these are USA Hockey mandates that Minnesota Hockey has adopted, there is nothing we can do to provide exceptions. 

If you don’t follow these requirements, you will not be eligible to coach and will not get your volunteer hour credits. 

Just as important, if you attempt to get on the ice before fulfilling these requirements, you will be in violation of USA Hockey, Minnesota Hockey, District 6 Hockey and CCHA policies and subject to discipline.  

• Attend the HDC Coach orientation (date TBD) to receive the coaching manual, core drill set, season expectations, tips and general discussion.
• Team kick-off meeting - prepare your season beginning kick-off meeting to set parent/team expectations which include attendance, discipline, playing time, position rotation, introduce team volunteers, etc. Stress half-year player feedback and need for parents to complete the year-end evaluation form. More pre upfront leads to less challenges and questions during the season. Refer to the commissioner and HDC for past meeting templates.

Head Coaches will be supplied a list of parents who are interested in fulfilling the additional team administrative roles (Team Manager, etc).  Once a position is filled, notify registrar at registrar@cchockey.org  of your Team Manager, Treasurer and Scrimmage Manager.

Direct Team Volunteers to the Team Volunteer page on the website for their steps to be rostered.

Deadline: 4 days after they accept the position.

Questions?