Coaching Requirements

• Competition Coaches will need to sign a Coach's Contract with the Mustang Hockey Association.
• House Coaches will need to sign a Coach's Contract with the Mustang Hockey Association.
• Sign Coaches Code of Conduct - completed through MHA
• Register as a member of USA Hockey - Cost is scaled by age + $9 affiliate (ASHA) fee, submit request for reimbursement to MHA Office Manager. https://membership.usahockey.com/
• Complete the required background screening, $30 - ONLY THIS NCSI one will be accepted. Click HERE. Screening is valid for two years. THE REGISTRAR NUMBER AUTO POPULATES IF YOU GO THROUGH ASHA WEBSITE. (35615801)
• Complete the required USA Hockey Safe Sport Training -Required every 12 months. Coaches cannot be added to a roster or have contact with players until completed. Create/log in to coach profile, click the link under the home tab to the coach eLearning site.
• Complete the Foundations of Player Development Prerequisite - Required before purchasing age-specific module. There is a 15 minute delay before modules can be purchased after completion.
• Complete online Age-Specific Module(s), $20 - Each module needs only to be completed once per age level. Must be completed PRIOR to team activities. Click HERE to access modules. Submit request for reimbursement to the MHA Office Manager.
• Age-Specific modules do not expire, but are required for each specific age group you will be coaching with. e.g. If you plan on coaching more than one age level, you will need to complete modules for each one.

ALL OF THE ABOVE Must be completed PRIOR to tryouts. Coaches cannot be added to a roster or participate in team activities until completed.

IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO VERIFY THE OFFICE MANAGER HAS ALL OF YOUR REQUIRED INFORMATION.

• Complete the appropriate USA Hockey CEP certification level clinic - Cost is $40, submit request for reimbursement to Heather, Office Manager. You can only attend one clinic per season.
• Levels 1-3 officially runs from May 1 to December 31. Sometimes only one session is offered. Currently sessions are virtual.
• CEP Level 3 certification is valid for 2 years and may be refreshed for an additional 2 year period a maximum of 2 times before needing Level 4 certificate.
• Level 4 usually occurs around Selects Camp or out of state. 
• Level 5 requires attending symposium out of state. Must be completed by December 31 or coach will be red-lined from 1T.

IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO VERIFY THE OFFICE MANAGER HAS ALL OF YOUR REQUIRED INFORMATION.

• USA Hockey Member Registration (1/year)
• Background Screen (2 years)
• SafeSport Program Training (1/year)
• Age-Specific Modules (as needed)
• Coaching Clinics CEP (varies by level)

Shortcut: Get USA Hockey number, once complete click red tab 'Let's Go' found at the bottom of the registration confirmation screen. Automatically links to all the coaching requirements.