Please take a few moments to familiarize yourself with the information presented here. If you have something you would like to contribute, please let us know; our coaches are our most valuable resource for player development and satisfaction.

All SYH coaches must be properly certified based on USA Hockey guidelines and credentialed by SYH.

SYH's Coaching Deadlines:

• PRIOR TO STEPPING ON THE ICE: 
  • Register as a member of USA Hockey. (Must be completed every year). Click here for more information.
  • Complete the background screening. This is required every two years. Click here for more information.
  • Complete the USA Hockey Safe Sport Training. (Required every year and cannot be added to a roster until completed). Click here for more information.
  • Complete the online age-specific module(s) for the age level of play you are coaching.  (Must be completed PRIOR to participating in any team activities and cannot be added to a roster until completed) Click here to register for the modules.
  • Find, register and attend the required certification clinic. You can only attend one clinic per season and all coaches start at Level 1.  Click here to locate a clinic.

You will not be able to participate in any team activities, practices, or games until ALL requirements are met.

USA Hockey Coach Registration
To coach, you must have a USA Hockey ID (annual renewal). Register as a member of USA Hockey (Cost is $40 plus any affiliate fees if applicable).

Background screening
All coaches, officials, and team managers with regular contact to players must submit to a background screening once every two years.

USA Hockey Safe Sport Training
All USA Hockey registered coaches, officials, employees and volunteers are entitled to take the training at no cost every two years. Note the deadlines above.

Coaching Education Program Certification Clinics
All coaches begin by attending a Level 1 clinic and then progress through the levels year by year (Cost is $40). You can only attend one clinic per season. (The coaching clinic season for Levels 1-3 officially runs from September 1 to December 31).

Online Age-Specific Modules
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.

Contact  Graham Mink at g.mink@outlook.com or Chessie Roy at chessiebigelowroy@gmail.com