Welcome! We've got some information for you in our New to Hockey section. Take a look. Our Mite Commissioner is happy to answer any questions you may have as well. 

New to Hockey Information

HockeyStop will be offering a 'Hockey Parent 101' class before the season begins to answer all your hockey equipment related questions. 

Contact HockeyStop at Sharper.Skates@HockeyStopUSA.com

to sign up for a class!

http://www.hockeystopusa.com/

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What are the Mite Levels in the CCHA?

• Rookie Mites (Pre-K age boys and girls)
• Termites (Kindergarten age boys and girls) or Girls 6U (Kindergarten age girls)
• Mini-Mites (1st Grade age boys and girls) or Girls 6U (1st Grade age girls)
• Mites (2nd/3rd Grade age boys and girls) or Girls 8U (2nd/3rd Grade age girls)

Mite/8U Coaches Need the Following BEFORE you can be on the ice:

1) USA Hockey Registration as a coach (need each year) http://www.usahockey.com/coachingcertification

2) MITE/8U age Module (good until coach moves to anther level i.e. U10, U12, etc http://www.usahockey.com/coachingcertification

3) USA Hockey SafeSport Cert (must be renewed each year) http://www.usahockey.com/safesporttraining

4) Background check form filled on - MN Hockey Website http://screening.minnesotahockey.org/

Use CCHA login credentials: Association - Chaska/Chanhassen, District: 6

5) CDC Concussion Certification and Form

https://www.cdc.gov/headsup/youthsports/index.html.

6) CCHA Coaching application

Prior to 12/31 - The coach must attend a CEP Level 1 class. If they are not a CEP level 1 on Jan 1st they can not coach.

For more information please see the coach registration page:

http://www.cchockey.org/page/show/437057-news-for-coaches

1. Background check – Good for 2 years, the season in which completed, plus the following season. 
2. SafeSport – Must be renewed each year.
3. Age Group Specific Modules – Mite coaches minimum requirement is U8, does not expire.
4. Concussion – Required every hockey season.
5. CEP Level – Mites level 1 or higher, does not expire.

Link to check USA Hockey CEP level and Age Module

http://www.usahockey.com/page/show/893024-certification-list