Coach/Volunteer Training and Screening Attention All New SWYHA Coaches and Volunteers:
If you have not done so already please complete your registration and submit your confirmation number to SWYHA using the new online form ASAP. All new coaches and volunteers will need to complete background check and SafeSport training. Coaches will need to complete their age specific module. All the needed links are provided below.
STEP 1 Click here to go directly to the USA Hockey online registration
STEP 2 Click here for the SWYHA online submittal form
STEP 3 CHC BACKGROUND SCREENING
Coaches and volunteers who are 18 years of age or older, are required to consent to be screened and pass a criminal backround check conducted by The Connecticut Hockey Conference (CHC). CHC Screening policy is to screen an individual coach/volunteer every 2 years.
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Coaches & volunteers screened in 2017-18 do not have to be screened this season and should NOT submit a CHC online application.
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Coaches & volunteer personnel screened/rescreened in any season prior to 2017-18 MUST be rescreened, and submit a CHC online application.
STEP 4 SAFESPORT TRAINING WEBSITE
With the opening of the U.S. Center for SafeSport, the SafeSport Training moved to a new platform last fall. Anyone that took SafeSport training before the transition will need to create a new account on the new training platform. Please make sure you complete all three lessons and you are provided with a Certificate that states your are SafeSport Trained.
Step 5 (Coaches Only)
Coaches will need to complete coaching certification (age secific module and CEP Clinic) as directed by USA Hockey.
USA HOCKEY COACHING CERTIFICATION WEBSITE
