Coaches/Volunteers Registration
Coach/Manager/Volunteer Registration for the 2022-2023 NLYHA Season
The NLYHA association is looking for coaches for the 2021-2022 hockey season. If you are interested please complete the coaching registration. If you have any questions you can contact Matt Balmer.
All other volunteer positions (e.g. team manager, locker room monitor, bus driver, NLYHA Board Member, Hockey Committee) need to complete the volunteer/manager registration.
Matt Balmer
COACHES CHECKLIST
ALL MUST BE COMPLETED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND PRIOR TO TAKING THE ICE.
Please follow the links below for each step. You can also reference the MN Hockey instructions at the link below.
USA HOCKEY REGISTRATION
Step 1: Register as a coach with USA Hockey, take note of your registration number and use it to follow the next steps.
COACHING CLINICS
Step 2: Attend CEP hockey clinic in Minnesota. Clinics will be posted in September. You will need your USA Hockey Confirmation # before you can register for a clinic. Needs to be completed by December 31 of each year.
AGE SPECIFIC MODULES
Step 3: Complete age specific on-line modules. Must be completed before stepping on the ice.
SAFE SPORT
Step 4: Complete USA Hockey Safe Sport module. (every year) Safe Sport must be completed before stepping on the ice. There are new rules as of June, 2019.
BACKGROUND SCREENING
Step 5: Complete a background check. There are new rules in place as of April 1, 2020. Needs to be completed before stepping on the ice.
REGISTER WITH NLYHA
Step 6: Register with NLYHA. Needs to be completed before stepping on the ice.
CONCUSSION TRAINING
Step 7: Complete concussion training and supply certificate of training along with MN Hockey Coach Concussion Certification form to NLYHA Registrar. Needs to be completed before stepping on the ice.
1-800-566-3288 ext 128
Is the number to call USA Hockey. They can answer any of your coaching questions or where you stand as far as certification/levels/card expiration!
VOLUNTEER/MANAGER CHECKLIST - ALL MUST BE COMPLETED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
Any volunteer that comes in contact with the players will need to register. This includes Board members and any non-ice volunteers.
USA Hockey Registration
Step 1: Register as a manager/volunteer with USA Hockey, take note of your registration number and use it to follow the next steps. BE SURE TO REGISTER AS A MANAGER/VOLUNTEER. YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO GO ON THE ICE OR BENCH.
BACKGROUND SCREENING
Step 2: Complete a background check. There are new rules in place as of April 1, 2020.
SAFE SPORT
Step 3: Complete USA Hockey Safe Sport module. (every year) Safe Sport must be completed before stepping on the ice. There are new rules as of June, 2019.
REGISTER WITH NLYHA
Step 4: Register with NLYHA.
Our Association would not thrive and function without volunteers like you! Thank you!
Coaching Resources
The coach's corner page of this website is a place to help you improve upon your coaching knowledge, skills, and abilities. The goal of this page is to assist you in developing better hockey players and better people for future success at whatever level you are coaching. Our goal is for you to learn one new thing about becoming a better coach each time you visit this section.
Coaching Resource Links:
Submit your Expense Reimbursement:
Click on the link below to access the form for reimbursement. Instructions are included in the form.