Coaching Education
For 2022/2023 season: Coaches will have until 12/30/22 to complete their CEP for the year.
All coaches must have a USA Hockey CEP level to coach in the ACHA.
Coaches are expected to progress through the CEP levels to reach level 4.
Coaches are expected to continue to maintain their active status with CEP modules, after reaching level 4
Background Checks and SafeSport Training
ALL coaches, staff and other persons who have significant contact with players are required to complete the
1) a Background Screen, and 2) the SafeSport training.
Background Screen
Be advised that employer letters will no longer be accepted.
Each coach, all members of his/her staff that that have regular, routine or frequent access to or supervision over ACHA players must complete the background check prior to participating in ACHA events, including practices and tryouts.
Background Screen Links
You must use the links below for your background check. These links will auto-populate the ACHA code for you and tie your background check to your registration.
Coaches: American Collegiate Hockey Association Coaches
Officials: American Collegiate Hockey Association Officials
Volunteers (Managers, Trainers, Staff other than coaches): American Collegiate Hockey Association Volunteers
USA Hockey has had a background screening policy in place since the 1993-94 season. The responsibility to ensure background screening took place was handled through the appropriate USA Hockey Affiliate. That will no longer be the process and instead the background screening program will be handled at the national level using NCSI.
All screenings will be valid for two seasons
For those members would completed their screening after April 1, 2021, their screening is still valid for the 2022-2023 season. For those members whose screening took place prior to April 1, 2021, and updated screening will be required prior to the beginning of the 2022-2023 season.
Background screens through NCSI under the national program will cost $30 for all domestic screens. For international screens (members who have lived outside of the U.S. for six consecutive months in any one country during the past 7 years) the fee in $150. If that country is solely Canada, the fee is $75.
SAFESPORT
Each coach, all members of his/her staff that that have regular, routine or frequent access to or supervision over ACHA players must complete the SafeSport Training prior to participating in ACHA events, including practices and tryouts. The SafeSport Training is available for you to take right now so you can get a head start on your upcoming season. The training is available at no cost.
The SafeSport Training and Refresher Training are each valid for one (1) year from the date of approval.
How to Register for Training
As of January 1, 2018, all relevant individuals who need to be SafeSport certified or are seeking recertification will need to complete the new SafeSport training, which features updated content.
Once you have completed the Core SafeSport Course, there will be a Refresher Course available for individuals who have previously completed the core SafeSport course and need to recertify. Users completing the SafeSport refresher course will be certified for an additional season.
PLEASE NOTE that you will need your own USA Hockey Confirmation Number or Referee Number and your own email address to access the training. You can locate your number OR obtain a number here www.usahockeyregistration.com
Click on the following link to register for SafeSport Training: www.usahockey.com/safesporttraining
There are links at the bottom of the SafeSport page to help you through the process.
