coaching information From Bill Switaj )Mid-Am Coach-in-Chief)

The following is some coaching information to help you prepare for the 2017-18 season.

Level 4 Clinics

• We will have three Level 4 clinics this year.
  • April 29 & 30 in Pittsburgh, PA
  • September 23 & 24 in Columbus, OH
  • December 30 & 31 in Cleveland
• The Pittsburgh clinic is posted to the USA Hockey website at www.usahockey.com/coachingclinics
• The rest of the Level 4 clinics will be posted online in the summer.

Level 1, 2 and 3 Clinics:

• USA Hockey is changing to a new online coaching registration system. Because of this, no clinics will be posted on the USA Hockey web site until after July 1st. When they are posted, they will be at www.usahockey.com
• Clinics will be posted as we set them up.
• The clinic season starts in late August and goes until late December.
• Coaches have until December 31st to attend a clinic.
• Note: Coaches ARE allowed on the ice before taking a clinic since they have until December 31st to attend one.

Coaching Checklist:

The following are the five steps that a coach needs to do to be eligible to coach:

1. Register as a coach with USA Hockey for the 2017-18 season. A coach only has to register once. If a coach is registered as an Adult hockey player, he/she does not have to register a second time. Registration is done at www.usahockey.com
2. Do the appropriate background screening. This is good for two years and this can be done at www.midamhockey.com
3. Register and attend a coaching clinic (If it is required). Level 3 is good for two seasons and Level 4 is good for life.
4. Complete the Online Module (If it is required). Online modules are already up and running online.
5. Take the Safesport training. All coaches have to take Safesport training which is done online. There is no charge but your USA Hockey membership number is needed to register and is also your ID for having completed the course. Registration is at www.usahockey.com.  Safesport is good for two years