The goal of SSPYHA is to create a youth hockey program where the players learn the basics and more advanced skills of ice hockey. We are committed to creating a culture of winning, while teaching the players to be respectful of the sport, the team and their family & friends. If you are that person, then we are looking for you!
Complete the SSPYHA Coaching Application
*The deadline for completion of the CEP Certification is December 31 for the given year. All other requirements must be completed before participating in any on ice event. Any coach who has not completed all of this AND reported it completed to the level coordinator by this date will be removed from the team per USA Hockey and Minnesota Hockey regulations.
1. Follow the link below to begin the registration process.
Register with USA and Minnesota Hockey
2. Register with USA and Minnesota Hockey. Cost: $40 for USA Hockey and $10 for MN Hockey.
Must be completed before stepping on the ice with your team. Please note, all registration fees for the following will be reimbursed by South St. Paul Youth Hockey if you are rostered on a team each season. Please gather and forward all receipts along with your team name and address to the SSPYHA Treasurer on the "Board" page of the website.
3. Complete the USA Hockey Online Age-Specific Module. Must be completed prior to participating in any team activities. Cost: $10
Online Age-Specific modules only need to be taken once per age level. If you are coaching multiple levels, you will need to have taken the course for each level. Only need to be completed once. Must be completed before stepping on the ice with your team.
4. Complete the SafeSport Program Training. The training is comprised of short video segments that take approximately 90 minutes to complete, however, not all training needs to be completed in one session. The SafeSport Program Training is valid for one season and must be renewed each year.
Must be completed before stepping on the ice with your team.
5. Complete a Background Screening.
Must be completed before stepping on the ice with your team.
6. Once you complete the USA Hockey Coaching Education Program (CEP) Certification/Re-certification and Age-Specific Module, verify your CEP number and name is on the USA Hockey Online Certification List, that the expiration date is AFTER December 31st of the current year, and the code for the Age-Specific Module appears for your name.
Must be completed before stepping on the ice with your team.
7. Read the below USA Hockey Coaching Ethics Code and Minnesota Hockey District 8 Coaching Guidelines then read and sign the Coaching Ethics Code Agreement form
8. Complete the USA Hockey Coaching Education Program (CEP) Certification / Re-certification process by attending a classroom or online clinic. Typical Cost: $55
Must be completed by December 31, 2021.
To demonstrate how a full sheet of ice looks to a child, USA Hockey put adult players on an extra large rink with giant nets to simulate what a child sees. The players found the games tiring, difficult and said they would lose interest quickly in the sport if that was what they faced. See how adult players opened their eyes to what is being taught by the American Development Model of cross-ice hockey and small-area games. Learn more at ADMKids.com
~~~~Published on Feb 26, 2014
South St. Paul Director of Coaching and Player Development