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***2023-2024 GRAHA Coaches Application***

The GRAHA coach application process is open and available on the grhockey.com website from March 20th-April 15th.

Positions include generous stipends for non-parent head coaches & primary assistant coaches + dibs relief for parent head & primary assistant coaches.

ALL applications are reviewed by the Boy's & Girl's PDC prior to Board approval.

COACHES APPLICATION LINK BELOW:

ATTN COACHES:

New MN Hockey D12 rule:  

Any coach found to be on the ice without their coaching credentials complete will be suspended from coaching for one year.  Please see the coaches tab of the website for the six steps.

New MN Hockey D12 rule:  

Any team found not to have a locker room monitor at any given time will; 1st offense, be fined $500.00, 2nd offense, be fined $1000.00 and 3rd offense, lose their eligibility to play in any post-season play.

Coaches - Check your USA Hockey Status

www.usahockey.com

- click on "Coaches"

- click "Coaches Login"

- login to your account with email and password

- click "my profile"

- click "coaching info"

1-800-566-3288 ext. 128

USA Hockey contact for coaching questions or where you stand for certification/ levels/ card expiration

STEPS TO BECOMING A HOCKEY COACH

USA Hockey and the Coaching Education Program require both certification and registration to be eligible to coach. Registration is done online on an annual basis. Steps are as follows:

  • Register as a member of USA Hockey. USAHockey.com 
  • Complete the background screening (www.usahockey.com/backgroundscreen) Before October 1st
  • Complete the USA Hockey Safe Sport Training (www.usahockey.com/safesporttrainingBefore October 1st
  • Complete the Coach Concussion Certification. (This is required every other year!) Before October 1st **See attachment to the right**
  • Complete the online age-specific modules for the age level of play you are coaching - $10 per module (www.usahockey.com/agespecificmodules) The online modules are available from September 1 to December 31, but must be completed before October 1st.

Coaching education program requirements must be completed by December 31st... NO EXCEPTIONS!

  • Find, register and attend the required certification clinic. (Cost is $40 + any lunch fees) You can only attend one clinic per season and new coaches start at Level 1.

Coach Reimbursement

In order to be reimbursed for your expenses, an expense sheet needs to be filled out and your receipts need to be attached.  Please send to GRAHA Treasurer Anna Peters. 

 

ANNA PETERS

Treasurer

Phone: 218-360-1563


Denny Gibbons

GR Referee Scheduler

Phone: 218-910-0508



Website Tutorial

A tutorial on how to edit and manage your teams website...If you have questions please call or email Sean Martinson at 218-259-3129 or seanmartinson@gmail.com