All ice hockey coaches (head coaches, assistant coaches & skills coaches) need to registered annually with USA Hockey, complete a background screening and register through the Hopkins Hockey website for the current season (before the start of the season) in order to be eligible to coach/instruct in any HYHA regular-season activities.
The registration requirements are as follows:
1) Register with USA Hockey at https://www.usahockeyregistration.com/login_input.action. Be sure to save your confirmation number. This number will be used to register with HYHA.
2) Complete the electronic screening form found at http://www.minnesotahockey.org/page/show/96281-screening Do Not complete the PDF form, it is no longer accepted. Upon completing this form you will be provided with a Minnesota Hockey Electronic Screening Form Confirmation Number. Please retain this number for your records.
3) Return to the HYHA Coaches Registration page to complete your registration for the 2013-2014 season.
4) CEP – Once you have successful completed those three steps you will need to sign up for and complete the relevant coaching clinic and age-specific module prior to December 31st in order to be certified. Please refer to our "Coaches" page for more details regarding CEP requirements.