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Coaches/Volunteers

Steps to Become a Coach
USA Hockey requires both certification and registration to be eligible to coach. These requirements must be completed before participating in any DLBLC activity and before being added to a roster:

  1. Register as a member of USA Hockey. Required every year. The cost is $61 and is reimbursed by DLBLC upon request. Click here to register.
  2. Complete the USA Hockey Safe Sport Training. Required every year. There is no cost. Click here to complete SafeSport training.
  3. Complete the national background screening. Required every two years. The cost is $30 and is reimbursed by DLBLC upon request. You will need to upload a copy of your picture ID. Click here to complete the background screening.
  4. Complete the USA Hockey online age-specific module(s) for the age level of play you are coaching. Only needs to be completed once per age level. The cost is $10 per module and is reimbursed by DLBLC upon request. Click here for more information.
  5. Find, register and attend the required certification clinic. The cost is $50 and is reimbursed by DLBLC upon request. You can only attend one clinic per season and all coaches start at Level 1. Click here to locate a clinic.

Steps to Become a Volunteer
USA Hockey requires both certification and registration to be eligible to volunteer. Volunteers include team managers, board members, volunteers helping on the ice during practices, and anyone else who comes into contact with or supervises youth participants. These requirements must be completed before participating in any DLBLC activity:

  1. Register as a member of USA Hockey. Required every year. There is no cost to register as a volunteer. Click here to register.
  2. Complete the USA Hockey Safe Sport Training. Required every year. There is no cost. Click here to complete SafeSport training.
  3. Complete the national background screening. Required every two years. The cost is $30 and is reimbursed by DLBLC upon request. You will need to upload a copy of your picture ID. Click here to complete the background screening.

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