Coaching Meeting

TBD

Please contact AVAHA with questions at avaha561@gmail.com

Youth ages 13 to 17 are welcome to become a student coach within AVAHA.  Student Coaches must have approval from the coach of the team they want to coach for, their parents and the AVAHA Board.   They must also meet the skills required and time commitment that is based by the head coach of the team.  Student coaches may only assist with teams younger than their age group.  Click here to see all of the USA Hockey requirements to be a student coach and to complete the Student Coach Model Form.  

AVAHA is now taking Coaching Director applications to fill the open position. If interested submit the digital application below. 

Ashley Valley Hockey has a two-part application process for coaches.  Once coaches are selected there are additional requirements to be completed that are listed below in Steps to Becoming a Coach. 

1.  Complete the Coach Application and submit it to avaha561@gmail.com before August 31, 2023.   The Coaching Coordinator will contact you within about a week of the application being received.  

2. Complete the Coach Selection process through the Coaching Director and AVAHA Board. Selection occurs between August and September.

3.  Selected coaches will need to complete the online application after July 1, 2023, which includes your USA Hockey Number for the 2023-2024 season. Coaches must USA Hockey Coaching/Player register.  Non-ice volunteers can use the USA Hockey Volunteer or Team Manager Number.  

4.  Selected coaches must complete all of the tasks under Steps on How to Become a USA Hockey Coach. 

USA Hockey and the Coaching Education Program require both certification and registration to be eligible to coach. Registration is done online on a yearly basis. Certification is also required. A few basic steps requirements are as follows:

USA Hockey Requirements (Must be completed before participating in any team activities)

• Register as a member of USA Hockey (Cost is $40 plus any affiliate fees if applicable). 
• Complete AVAHA's Coaching application
• Complete the background screening found at https://www.usahockey.com/backgroundscreen.
• Complete the USA Hockey Safe Sport Training.
• Coaching Education Program Requirements (Must be completed by Dec. 31)
• Find, register and attend the required certification clinic. (Cost is $40 plus any lunch fees if applicable) You can only attend one clinic per season and all coaches start at Level 1. (The coaching clinic season for Levels 1-3 officially runs from September 1 to December 31). 
• Complete the online age-specific module(s) for the age level of play you are coaching. (Cost is $10 per module) (The online modules are available from September 1 to December 31, but must be completed BEFORE the a coach may go on the ice with the team.)

For more information go to: www.usahockey.com