1. Register as a member of USA Hockey @ www.usahockey.com.  The cost is $46 for USA hockey fee & $10.00 for MN hockey fee.

           2. Send via e-mail the USA Hockey registration confirmation # to the WHA Registration Coordinator   –   currently Carrie Olson, carriea.olson27@gmail.com

           3. Create an account @ usahockey.com.   Go to coaches tab on the top, then select Coach/Clinic Login on the lefthand side.  That will bring up a screen where you can log in or create a Login Profile. You will need to do this   before completing the following steps. All of these items will show up in your Coaches Profile as items to complete.

          4. Complete the background screening form HERE.

          5. Complete the USA Hockey SafeSport Training. This can be found in your coaches profile on the USA Hockey website.

          6. Complete the coaching module on-line @ www.usahockey.com for the level you will be coaching at (8&under, 12&under and 13&over). If you have already coached at this level ~ you do not have to do this again. You can find these modules via your USAH profile. Plan 8-10 hours per module.  You can start & stop the modules, they do not need to be finished in one sitting.  

*** THE ABOVE 6 STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE YOU CAN BE PLACED ON A TEAM ROSTER OR BE ON THE BENCH DURING A GAME ***

  7. MN Hockey requires all head and assistant coaches to complete concussion training every 2 seasons. If you have completed an age specific module this season or last, you would be considered trained. Any concussion training program is fine as long as a certificate of completion can be printed/emailed to the association. The CDC offers one HERE.

          8. Complete the coaching application at the top of this page if you have not already. You only need to fill out your name and agree to the Coaches Ethics Agreement.

            9. Register & attend a coaching clinic(online is fine) BEFORE Dec 31st. This MUST be done to be on the ice and on a team roster.  You can find these HERE register for a clinic date/location that suits your schedule. 

                There is a $50 fee for the clinic.

- Level1, 2, 3 will be valid for one season.

- Coaches obtaining a Level 4 will be valid for 3 seasons, coaches will need to take 5 hours of continuing education to advance the expiration to the next three-year cycle. 

Please complete the WHA Expense report found on the Willmar hockey website for reimbursable expenses. 

Student Coaches

WHA supports the use of student coaches on our youth teams.  However, there are USA Hockey guidelines in place :

•  A Student Coach must be between the ages of 13 - 17 years old and currently registered through USA Hockey.
• Student Coaches may only work with players at least ONE full playing age level down (i.e. a Peewee age player may be a Student Coach at the Squirt or Mite level.) 
• Must complete the USA Hockey Student Coach Information FORM. 

If you are interested in having a Student Coach on your team, please submit the required FORM with the required signatures to Carrie Olson so the paperwork can be processed and the student coach can be added to your teams roster.