Become a Coach
Our coaches are dedicated, talented people who give generously to support our programs. If you are interested in helping out, please complete the coaching registration found here.
See each team's page to find contact information for coaches of each team.
Coaching Volunteer Hours
- Head Coach: Complete hours fulfilled (credits granted at end of season). Family must still complete public skate, concessions & special event hours for all levels of coaching.
- Assistant Coach:
- For 10u-14u, Head coaches are authorized to fulfill volunteer requirements for up to 3 named assistants for each team. As part of this fulfillment, the named assistants are expected to help with 4 or more sessions of HIP and be present for 3/4 of all practices and games. If not met, they will be considered to achieve the parent coach requirements
- 8U Mites head coaches are allotted 30 hours to grant to assistants, up to 10 hours per coach.
- Parent Coaches:
- For 10u-14u, Head Coaches are authorized to grant up to 40 hours to parent coaches, with no more than 20 hours awarded to each assistant.
Coaching Requirements
MCYHA and USA Hockey Coaching Requirements:
- Register with USA Hockey (Deadline: Pre-Season)
- Complete MCYHA Coaches Registration
- Complete the required background screening (Deadline: Pre-Season, Valid 2 seasons)
- Complete the required SafeSport training (Deadline: Pre-Season, Valid 12 months)
- Complete the appropriate Age-Specific Training Module (Deadline: Pre-Season )
- Complete Proper Clinic Level before Dec. 31
- Read the WAHA Coach's Concussion Fact Sheet
Which Clinic Level Do I Need?
If you are only coaching Mites (6U/8U) and no older age groups, then you just need to complete the 6U/8U Clinic (new as of 2025). If you are coaching Squirts (10U) or older, then you need to begin the progression at Level 1 and you must advance every year until level 4.
So, for example, if you are Level 1 this year, you must complete Level 2 by the end of next season. Once you get to Level 4, you do not need to advance but you will need to accumulate 5 Continuing Education (CE) credits every 3 years. This is done by taking online courses that you'll find in your USA Hockey portal. Courses are typically 2-3 credits each and take a couple of hours, so you'll need to take a couple courses over the course of 3 years to stay certified.
