COACHING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 

For specific wording of MAHA Coaching Rule and Coaching Policies, refer to Coaching Forms section of this web site...download the Michigan Coaching Rules document.

Below is the chart of coaching requirements enacted by the Michigan Amateur Hockey Association, and applicable to all youth and girls coaches in the Michigan District.  These requirements must be met by all coaches by December 31 of the regular (winter) season.

 NOTE that in addition to having a coaching card at the proper level, coaches at Levels 1-3 must renew their coaching card every three years.   Refer to the explanation of renewals for more information.

 2009 - 2010 REQUIRED LEVELS: ALL COACHES

                                              LEVEL   LEVEL     LEVEL   LEVEL

DIVISION          CLASS.             1            2              3            4

  8 & under        ALL                   X                           

10 & under        C, B, A, Tier II  X            X

10 & under        Tier I                 X            X              X           

12 & under        C, B, A, Tier II  X            X              X

12 & under        Tier I                 X            X              X            X

14 & under        C, B, A, Tier II  X            X              X             

14 & under        Tier I                 X            X              X            X

16 & under        C, B                  X            X              X

16 & under        Tier I & II (A)    X            X              X            X

18 & under        C, BB                X            X              X

18 & under        Tier I & II           X            X              X            X

High School       USA                 X            X              X

Junior C             USA                  X            X              X

GIRL'S 8 & u.     ALL                  X

GIRL'S 10 & u.   ALL                  X            X

GIRL'S 12 & u.   ALL                  X            X              X

GIRL'S 14 & u.   ALL                  X            X              X

GIRL'S 16 & u.   Non-Nat'l.        X            X              X

GIRL'S 16 & u.   Tier I & II          X            X              X            X

GIRL'S 19 & u.   Non-Nat'l.        X            X              X

GIRL'S 19 & u.   Tier I & II          X            X              X            X

 RENEWALS

USA Hockey requires that coaches at Levels 1-3 should "renew" their credentials every three years.   To see if you need to renew, check the expiration date on your coaching card sticker.  IMPORTANT...if your card has been expired for a long time, you do NOT need to repeat a level you have already obtained...just follow these instructions. The process is very simple. 

For coaches at Level 1, after three seasons, they must move up to Level 2.   Similarly, for coaches at Level 2, after three seasons they must move up to Level 3.     

Level 3 coaches have four (4) options for renewing.  Option 1 is to move to Level 4, and possibly eventually Level 5.   (These two levels are exempt from all renewal requirements).   Option 2 is to re-take Level 3 in the current season.  Option 3 is to attend a renewal workshop, officially designated for renewals by the USA Hockey Coaching Education program.  Option 4 is to renew on line, at http://www.flexxcoach.com/

For the 2009-10 season, in order to be CURRENT at Levels 1-3, you must have a sticker on your coaching card from the 07-08, 08-09, or 09-10 seasons.  All other Level 1-3 card stickers are expired.

EXCEPTIONS TO THE COACHING REQUIREMENTS

All coaches are expected to make an effort to achieve their required level of coaching education by the deadline, December 31 of the current season.  For those who do not, there is a process available to obtain a ONE-TIME temporary coaching card.  For information on who qualifies, and how to proceed, see the Coaching Forms section of this web site.