A brief reminder that all coaches must achieve at least the minimum requirement for coaching certification before December 31st, 2009. Coaches who do not obtain the proper certification will no longer be allowed to coach after December 31st. Below is a reference list for all levels. You can now sign up for coaching clinics on USA Hockey’s website. Instructions can be found here: http://www.usahockey.com//Template_Usahockey.aspx?NAV=CO_12&ID=220328

Also – please be sure to check the expiration of your coaching card! If your card is set to expire this season (or already has expired), you will need to ensure you attend the appropriate classes in order to keep your certification active. Level 3 coaches can now renew online here: http://wwa.usahockey.com/Template_Usahockey.aspx?NAV=CO&id=19518&USAHockeyType=ICE

Mite – Level 1
Squirt – Level 2
Peewee, Bantam, Midget, U14, U19 – Level 3

As soon as you have your up-to-date coaching card, please scan/fax/email copy of your card to Kevin Muller.

Parents and coaches, please take the time to watch this speech by University of Minnesota coach Don Lucia:

http://www.hockeyshare.com/articles/don_lucia_speech.php