WYH In-House Coaching Requirements
USA Hockey Registration
You must Register as a Coach with USA Hockey:
https://membership.usahockey.com/
Upon completion – email a copy of your confirmation number to wyhcoaching@walthamyouthhockey.org
USA Hockey Background Screening
http://usahockey.com/backgroundscreen
Massachusetts law requires this EVERY year. At the beginning of the season, they are experience a large backlog, so get this done as soon as possible as it may take up to two weeks to process this.
SafeSport Training
https://www.usahockey.com/safesporttraining
This needs to be completed EVERY season. Once you have registered with USA Hockey complete SafeSport. Upon completion – email a copy of your completed certificate to Lisa Wise at wyhbilling@gmail.com.
Level 1 Certificate (Head Coaches)
If you will be the head coach of an In-House team, you must also attain a Level 1 CEP through USA Hockey. You can register for a clinic here: https://coursesearch.usahockey.com.
Please note: You do NOT have to take a clinic in Massachusetts. This means that if there are virtual or in-person options available in other states, you may register for them.
