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44 // AUGUST 2022 USAHOCKEYMAGAZINE.COM Q: What happens if a coach is actively coaching and does not satisfy their 5 hours of CE recertification by Dec 31 of their expi- ry year, a coach will need to complete the remaining credits to reach 5 credits before getting on the bench in the current season? A: If a coach goes inactive during their 3- or 4-year recertification window and they do not satisfy their 5 hours by Dec 31 of their expiry year, the coach may re-enter the cer- tification system at that previous level and be subject to the certification guidelines until Dec. 31 of the season they enter and earn all 5 credits to be eligible. Q: I have a grandfathered Level 4 certification, why does it show an expiration date now? A: L e v e l 4 o r 5 g r a n d f a t h e r e d c o a c h e s (coaches who received their level 4 or 5 p r i o r t o 2 0 2 1 ) w h o a r e c o a c h i n g T i e r I and/or Tier II teams will leave the 'grand- father clause rule' and will go from having an expiration of 2099 to 3 years (Level 4) or 4 years (Level 5) from when they begin coaching those teams. Q: I took a couple of continuing education credit hours when I was a Level 2 coach but now that I have my Level 4, can those credit hours carry over? A: Continuing education credits will not be permitted to accumulate towards recertifica- tion until after a coach receives his/her Level 4 certification. Q: I took 5 continuing education credit hours this past year, can I use those to level up instead of taking my next level clinic? A: No CE offerings will be considered as a level up in place of clinics, although taking a Level 5 clinic can be considered 5 CE credits or a level up from a Level 4. Q: Who makes the decisions on credit val- ues and course offerings for the Continuing Education program? A: The Coaching Education Program retains the responsibility for defining continuing education credit values, including clinic o r o n l i n e c o u r s e w o r k . T h e C o n t i n u i n g Education committee, which is comprised of Coach-In-Chiefs, ADM regional staff and USA Hockey administrators, will oversee the goals of the program, the policy directives and quality of course curriculum. Q: If I have questions about my credit hours or CE offerings in my area, who do I contact? A: The coach in chief for your district will be able to direct you or answer your continuing education questions. U S A H O C K E Y C O A C H I N G E D U C A T I O N T A K E S A S T E P F O R W A R D Steps To Become A USA Hockey Coach USA HOCKEY REQUIREMENTS (Must be completed before participating in any team activities) • Register as a member of USA Hockey. (Cost is $46 plus any affiliate fees if applicable and cannot be added to a roster until completed). https://membership.usahockey.com • Complete the background screening. (Required every other year and cannot be added to a roster until completed). https://www.usahockey.com/backgroundscreen • Complete the USA Hockey Safe Sport Training. (Required every year and cannot be added to a roster until completed). https://www.usahockey.com/safesporttraining • Complete the online age-specific module(s) for the age level of play you are coaching. (Cost is $15 per module and only needs to be completed once per age level. Must be completed PRIOR to participating in any team activities and cannot be added to a roster until completed) https://www.usahockey.com/agespecificmodules COACHING EDUCATION PROGRAM CERTIFICATION CLINIC REQUIREMENTS (Must be completed by Dec. 31 each season) • Find, register and attend the required certification clinic. Cost is $55. You can only attend one clinic per season and all coaches start at Level 1. You can take clinics from April 1-Dec. 31 each season. https://www.usahockey.com/coachingclinics Clinics for the 2022-23 season will be listed below as they are made available. CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (Must be completed by expiration date for Level 4 and Level 5 coaches) • Effective in the 2022-23 season, coaching certification at Levels 4 and 5 is valid for three (3) seasons, as indicated by the expiration date. Before the expiration of their level, coaches must accumulate 5 credit hours of continuing education by either taking Level 5, or by attending other USA Hockey continuing education clinics. The USA Hockey clinic listings will indicate all continuing education offerings and the credit value of each. The Coaching Education Program retains the responsibility for defining continuing education credit values, including clinic or online course work. • Continuing Education opportunities will be posted and located online alongside the Coaching Clinics at https://www.usahockey.com/coachingclinics USA Hockey requires both certification and registration to be eligible to coach. Registration is done online on a yearly basis. Certification is also required. CLINICS WILL BE POSTED ONLINE FOR CLINICS HELD THROUGH September 1, 2022 October 1, 2022 November 1, 2022 December 1, 2022 October 15, 2022 November 15, 2022 December 15, 2022 December 31, 2022