Coaching Requirements

For New and Returning coaches, please complete the following prior to the start of the season. (CEP being the only exception)

1. Register as a member of USA Hockey. (Cost is $46 plus any affiliate fees if applicable) Click Here

***Send the registration confirmation # to registrar@somdsabres.org

2. Complete the background screening. Click here

3. Complete the USA Hockey Safe Sport Training. (Required every year and cannot be added to a roster until completed). Click here

4. Complete the Foundations of Player Development Pre-requisite. (Coaches will need to complete the Foundations of Player Development module before purchasing their age-specific module. Once a coach completes the Foundations of Player Development module there will be a 15-minute window before they can purchase and complete their age-specific module).

*** This is part of Age Specific Modules

5. Complete the online age-specific module(s) for the age level of play you are coaching. (Cost is $10 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) Click here to register for the modules.

6. Coaching Education Program (CEP) certification clinic. The 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. There are in-person and online clinics available. Click here to locate a clinic. (Must be completed by Dec. 31 each season)

***If registering for CEP Level 1 for the first time, send registration confirmation to registrar@somdsabres.org (Check your status: https://www.usahockey.com/cep)

Once completed, everything shows up in the USAH registry. No need to send anything else. If you have any questions please feel free to ask @ hockeydirector@somdsabres.org

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