Coaches

NIHA is currently accepting applications for the 2024-2025 High School and Travel Programs. To be considered for coaching position register as a coach with NIHA (button to the right), fill out NIHA Coaching Google Doc( located below)

Applications will be accepted until March 15, 2025

COACHING APPLICATION/REQUIREMENTS 2025-2026

Steps to Become a USA Hockey Coach

USA Hockey and the Coaching Education Program require both certification and registration to be eligible to coach. Registration is done online on a yearly basis. Certification is also required. A few basic steps requirements are as follows:

USA Hockey Requirements (Must be completed before participating in any team activities)

• Register as a member of USA Hockey. (Cost is ~$46 plus any affiliate fees if applicable). Click here for more information. - New season registration opens in April.

• Complete the background screening. Click here.

• 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. (Cost is ~$10 per module and only needs to be completed once per age level. 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.



Coaching Education Program Certification Clinic Requirements (Must be completed by Dec. 31 each season)

• Find, register and attend the required certification clinic. The Cost is ~$55. You can only attend one clinic per season and all coaches start at Level 1. You can take clinics from April 1-Dec. 31 each season. Click here to locate a clinic.