Here are the required steps to complete your Coaching Registration with BYHA and USA Hockey 

 

Step 1:  USA Hockey Registration -  https://www.usahockeyregistration.com/login_input.action

Be sure to register as a Coach. Please PRINT and SAVE your confirmation code.  You will need the confirmation number in Step 2.   The registration for USA Hockey requires a $50 fee. Your USA hockey registration fee will be reimbursed by the Association.  

 

Step 2:  BYHA Coach Registration - Click on the Coach Registration and proceed.  During this registration session you will need to enter the USA Hockey Confirmation Code that you received in Step 1.

 

Step 3:  MN Hockey Background Screening -  Coaches are required to complete screening every 2 years. Click Here:   http://screening.minnesotahockey.org/ to go to the MN Screening form to complete the background check information required of all Minnesota Hockey Coaches.  Be sure to type in Bemidji for the name of our association.  (Do NOT use the abbreviation BYHA.)  For the MH district, Bemidji is District 16.  If you are unsure how to see if you did last year there are instructions in your NGIN profile. BYHA cannot tell you will need to research.

 

Step 4. Complete Safe Sport training - http://www.usahockey.com/safesporttraining  Safesport training needs to be completed every two years as well. It takes about 1.5 hours to complete all classes.

 

***** New This Year ******* Step 5 – Concussion Testing – Starting this season, each coach will be required to complete concussion training once every two years. Coaches must provide an acknowledgement form with proof of training to the association prior to participating in any team activities. The acknowledgement form and a list of concussion training options is attached and on the website. Be sure to print sign and email to Betsy Bignall at betsy.bignall@yahoo.com.

Steps 1-5 MUST be completed no later than Oct 1 and/or before coaches will be allowed on the ice for any activity.

 

Step 6. Complete age-appropriate modules:  http://www.usahockey.com/page/show/892966-age-specific%20modules If you have already completed the module for the age you will be coaching at you are good to go. If not this needs to be completed.

 

Step 7: CEP Coaching Clinics:  http://www.usahockey.com/coachingclinics

If you are required to move up a level you need to attend a clinic by December 31st. There will be clinics in Crookston posted but be sure to stay on top if this and attend a class if you need to or you will not be able to get certified and coach.

 

Steps 6 and 7 must be completed by 12/31 of current season.

 

If you have information on you certification and what is needed below is all the information you need to check. Please call Corey Rupp at 218-308-0582 or email at crupp162@gmail.com with any questions on what is needed.

 

MITE Level Coaches can coach with an expired CEP.  All other coaching staff need to have valid, current CEP in order to participate with on-ice activities

 

Coach Education Program Links

CEP List:  http://www.usahockey.com/page/show/893024-cep%20%23%20list

Coaching Certification: http://www.usahockey.com/coachingcertification

Coaching Education Program Info: http://www.minnesotahockey.org/page/show/84413-coaching%20education%20program

Coaching Clinics: http://www.usahockey.com/coachingclinics

Age Specific modules: http://www.usahockey.com/page/show/892966-age-specific%20modules

Level 3 recertification: http://www.usahockey.com/page/show/892995-level%203%20recertification