If you are a new coach interested in coaching during the 2025-2026 season, please complete a Coaching Application.

Requirements for Coaches and Volunteers

Coaches must complete all requirements listed below. Managers and volunteers must complete steps 1, 3, 4 and 5.

MAYHA will reimburse all coaches for the cost of their clinic and module. MAYHA will also reimburse volunteers for the cost of their background check.  Volunteers and coaches must attach all applicable receipts to the form.  Reimbursement checks will be issued after January 1.

REIMBURSEMENT FORM

Travel and House Plus Coaches – you will not be eligible for the official team roster if any of your requirements are incomplete.

ALL Coaches – SAFE SPORT and BACKGROUND CHECKS must be current before you may have any interaction with players.

2025-2026 Coaching Education Updates

• New 6U/8U clinic option for coaches who are exclusively coaching 6U or 8U programs. One night only (3.5 hours) and lower cost.
• New USAH Coaching Certification Flow Chart
• New Learning Management System that will house all coaching requirements in one place. Link to USAH Learning System.
• New clinic deadline of December 15th

Follow the steps below to ensure you are eligible to coach:

1. 1. Purchase/obtain a 2025-2026 USA Hockey membership and save a copy of your confirmation number (nine digits and five letters).
   2. Coaches; agree to and sign the coach’s code of conduct.
   3. Managers, locker room monitors, and other volunteers; complete this form: USAH # for volunteers.
   4. Complete Safe Sport training (required annually). SafeSport training is required every twelve months. If you have completed Safe Sport training within this year, you will not have access to the next course until thirty days before your training expires. When the course becomes available thirty days before, you will receive an email reminder to take the training. Coaches MUST pay close attention to their expiration date for Safe Sport. You will not be allowed to have any interaction with players if you do not have current Safe Sport training.
      • Coaches’ link to Learning System/Safe Sport
      • Volunteer, Player, and Manager’s link to Safe Sport
   5. Complete background screening, if needed (required every 2 years). The cost is $30 and MAYHA will reimburse coaches, managers, and volunteers for this expense. All background checks must be done through this system. Reimbursement checks will be issued after January 1st.
      • Coaches’ link to Learning System/background screening
      • Volunteer and Manager’s link to background screening
   6. Complete Concussion Training and Quiz.  Annual concussion training for coaches is provided by Val and Nick with UM Athletic Training. We are utilizing a video recording + a brief quiz. Please follow the links to watch the video and complete the brief quiz. Reminder, this is an annual training required by law for all youth sports organizations.
   7. Register for a USA Hockey Coaching Clinic, if needed. *NEW* for 25-26, all clinics must be completed by December 15th. Levels 1, 2, and 3 certifications expire on December 31 of each calendar year. Clinics for the 25-26 season will be posted in July.
      • • House Coaches – must have at least a Level 1 certification, or a 6U/8U certification if only coaching termite/mite.
        • House Plus Coaches – must have a CURRENT Level 1, 2, 3, or 4 to be rostered on an official roster for tournament play. 8U and 6U coaches are the only coaches who may have expired certifications.
        • Travel Coaches – must have a current Level 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5.
        • All Level 4 and 5 coaches will need to complete 5 credit hours of continuing education within each subsequent three-year period (by the end of the expiration date of their current level). Coaches who do not complete their required continuing education before the deadline will be redlined on the roster and will be ineligible to coach until they complete the required credits.
   8. Complete USA Hockey Online Age Modules, if needed. You must have completed the age group module for the team(s) you are coaching (8U, 10U/12U, or 13U+). These modules do not expire, so if you have already done the module in a previous season, you do not need to complete it again. Before completing modules, coaches must now complete the Foundations of Player Development Module.

Grace Hoene, Youth Hockey Director
Cell: 406-550-5524
Email: grace@glaciericerink.com

Joren Johnson, Coaching Coordinator
Email: joren@glaciericerink.com