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Coaching
Coaching Clinics
If you would like to register and pay by credit card for our coaching clinics,
please go to http://www.usahockey.com/
to register. If you would like to pay by cash or check, please double click
on "scheduled coaches clinics" to your left.
Accreditation
USA Hockey accreditation runs from August 1 to July 31 of the following year.
Therefore, all accreditations for the level 1 and 2 's will expire on July 31,
2007. You will need to become current again after August 1 to be on the bench
for the 2007-08 season.
If you are a level 3, your accreditation is good for two seasons.
The season in which you took the clinic and the following season. e.g. If you
took your level 3 in the 2006-07 season, you will still be current for the 2007-08
season. If you took your level 3 in the 2005-06 season, you will expire July
31, 2007 and need to get current for the 2007-08 season.
If you are a level 4, you are good for a lifetime. However, we
hope that you will attend any clinic of your choice every three years as a refresher.
Coaching Program Rules
USA Hockey has a set of rules for the coaching program. The Atlantic District
has a set of rules. The Atlantic District rules override USA Hockey's and that
is the rules that you must abide by. Listed below are the Atlantic District
rules:
Coaches and Manager
12. All teams registering with AAHA and USA Hockey must have a
head coach and assistant coach(es) in good standing. These individuals must
be identified on the team registration form, player roster form, and on the
score sheet, along with their CEP card number. The replacement and addition
of managers and coaches must be reported immediately.
13. All coaches must have attained at least the Level I (Initiation Level) of
USA Hockey Coaching Education Program (CEP). All coaches are defined as the
Head Coach and the Assistant Coach(es) of the same team. The following levels,
which are administered and/or waived by the District Coaching Program Director,
must be obtained in order to be a coach in good standing in the Atlantic District:
Classification Level
Mite Level I (Initiation)
Squirt Level II (Associate)
Bantam & Younger Level III (Intermediate)
Junior & Younger Level IV (Advanced) or as approved by Junior Council
H.S. Junior Varsity Level III (Intermediate)
H.S. Varsity Level IV (Advanced)
Women’s 19-Under Level IV (Advanced)
Women’s 15-Under Level III (Intermediate)
Women’s 12-Under Level II (Associate)
CEP Level Prerequisite
Level I (Initiation) None
Level II (Associate) Level I (Initiation)
Level III (Intermediate) Level I & II + One (1) year of Coaching experience
Level IV (Advanced) Level I, II, & III + Three (3) years of Coaching experience
Accreditation Rules
A coach may attempt two (2) Levels of coaching education
per year.
In order for a Level I and Level II coach’s accreditation
to be considered “current” for a given season, it must have been
achieved during the calendar year (January 1-December 31) in which the season
begins.
In order for a Level III (Intermediate) coach’s accreditation
to be considered “current” for a given season, it must have been
achieved during the calendar year in which that season begins, or the preceding
calendar year.
A coach may extend status to become current of his/her Level
II (Associate) or Level III (Intermediate) accreditation for one (1) season
by attending and completing an approved USA Hockey Coaching Education Workshop.
It will be the responsibility of the league to receive from each
of their individual clubs by October 15, a list of all coaches with that clubs
teams as well as a copy of the front and back of the coach’s cards to
confirm that each coach within that organization within the league are of the
proper level of accreditation.
If the coaches are not accredited, the leagues will then notify
the organizations involved. It will then be the responsibility of the league
to follow up with the organizations as to the activation of current accreditation.
If an organization allows a coach who is not accredited or not of the proper
level to continue to stay on the bench after December 31, the final date for
coaching accreditation, the organization will be subject to a fine of $175.00
per coach, the coach will be officially suspended until the league allows a
hearing, and the team involved may not be allowed to participate in District/Regional
Playoffs.
Temporary coaching cards may be issued at the request of the league
to the Coach in Chief, or Coaching Administrator to allow a coach to stay on
the bench without proper accreditation. The Coach in Chief and or the District
President has the final say as to whether or not the temporary coaching card
will be issued. No temporary cards will be issued after December 31 of that
season.
In order to be eligible to represent the Atlantic District as
a head or assistant coach or coach any team of select players sanctioned to
represent the Atlantic District at events including, but not limited to the
Chicago Showcase, and District, Regional, or National Development Camps, Festival,
or Select Programs, he/she must hold current USA Hockey coaching accreditation
of least the Advanced Level. At the discretion of the District (Coaching Program
Director after consulting with the Player Development Program Director and the
District President, the head coach or assistant coach may be exempt from obtaining
the Advanced Level credentials.
The Atlantic District will have an ACE District Administrator
appointed by the District Coach-In-Chief. Each local association must appoint
an individual to be their association’s ACE Coordinator and notify the
District/Affiliate ACE Administrator of that appointment.
The Association Coaching and Education (ACE) Coordinator is an
individual who serves as the administrative link to USA Hockey and its Coaching
Education Program (CEP). In their role, ACE Coordinators will organize and manage
many CEP requirements, assist the local association in the development of a
well-trained coaching staff, promote parent education and provide clear goals
and objectives for player skill development.
It is strongly recommended that all coaches shall wear helmets
while on the ice.