BAHHA Student Coaching Program

The purpose of this program is:

1. to help train entry level coaches at an earlier age level (Mentor Program)
2. to allow the younger players who wish to do so an opportunity to participate on the ice and help the coaching staff demonstrate/teach skills.
3. to give actual on-ice experience to our younger players who aspire to become a coach in the future.
4. to allow these young players protection under the USA Hockey Insurance program.

USA Hockey defines a Student Coach as a player between the ages of 13 and 17 who is currently properly registered/rostered on a USA Hockey team.

Qualifications:

1. Must attend a training session conducted by the local hockey association prior to participating as a Student Coach.
2. Must always be under the supervision of a certified/ screened adult coach during all practices, clinics, try-outs and in the locker room.
3. May help out at practices, clinics and try-outs only. (May not participate in scrimmages or games as a Student Coach).
4. May not act as an assistant or head coach during practices or games.
5. Must wear a helmet with full face shield, gloves and skates while on the ice. Must wear helmet during games while on the bench.
6. May only work with players at least one full playing age level down (e.g., a Peewee age player may act as a Student Coach at the Squirt or Mite level).
7. The organization that is using the Student Coach must provide a USA Hockey Student Coach Information Form indicating on what team he/she is participating as a Student Coach, and what team he/she is properly registered/rostered as a player.
8. Upon reaching the age of eighteen (18), the Student Coach must comply with the USA Hockey Screening Program and meet the USA Hockey Coaching Education Program requirements that will qualify him/her to act as an assistant or head coach.