How to Become an Inline Hockey Coach It's easy to become a youth inline hockey coach. Each year hundreds of volunteer parents, siblings and administrators are trained to be a coach by USA Hockey InLine. These coaches are charged with the responsibility of committing to a team and serving as a mentor for the players and their parents alike. Coaches are looked upon for guidance and support through both good times and bad. In short, a coach becomes one of the most important people in a young players life. Coaching can be an enlightening and rewarding experience for coaches of all ages. The satisfaction that a coach receives in seeing his players grow and develop is a rewarding experience that is not easily matched by other experiences.
The first step in becoming a USA Hockey InLine Coach is to register online at www.usahockeyregistration.com. The cost of coaching membership is $30. Once you complete the online registration process, you will be emailed a link to your registration confirmation page. You will then need to take that confirmation page to each sanctioned local league and/or tournament that your participate in for them to "claim" your registration as part of their program. It is very important that each sanctioned league and/or tournament complete this step. If this step is not completed, certain benefits might not be available while participating in that league/tournament. USA Hockey InLine Coaching registration is also valid as player membership, but needs to be "claimed" as a player within the league/tournament just like coaching registration.
The next step is to obtain a Coaching Education Program (CEP) certification. This certification is obtained by attending a level 1 USA Hockey InLine Coaching Clinic. These clinics are between 4-6 hours and include both classroom and on-surface training. Clinics are generally held between August and December each year. Additionally, you can obtain your CEP Level 1 by attending an ice hockey coaching clinic. CEP certification is valid for 3 years, but the registration needs to be renewed each year.
Starting with the 2009-10 membership season, if you do not hold a minimum of a CEP Level 1 certification by December 31st each each year, you are not eligible to participate in any USA Hockey InLine sanctioned games or practices.
Below is a list of Frequently Asked Questions related to the Registration, Testing and Seminar Process. While most of the answers are irrelevent of the season, all these answers are based on the 2009-10 season. If you have questions that are specific to the 2008-09 season, please contact info@usahockeyinline.org.
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