Coaching Requirements
Coach Rostering Requirements 2025–2026 Season
To be officially rostered and eligible to coach for the Arapahoe Warriors during the 2025–2026 season, all requirements listed below must be completed.
✅ Required Steps for All Coaches
(Click the blue links below to access each site)
- Required annually.
- You will receive a confirmation email with your USA Hockey registration number.
- Submit your number here: Submit USA Hockey Number – it will be shared with the appropriate Arapahoe Warriors staff.
- 90-minute training video with knowledge checks.
- SafeSport certification is valid for 12 months.
- Coaches must take:
- A Core Course every 4 years
- Followed by three annual refresher courses
- Certification is mandatory every season.
- Cost: $30 (valid for two years).
- Completed through NCSI.
- Processing takes approximately 10–14 business days.
- You cannot be rostered until this is complete.
- Use the pre-filled self-registration ID (35615801) — do not change this number.
4. Age-Specific Coaching Module
- One-time requirement per age group.
- Available in August through USA Hockey.
5. Coaching Education Program (CEP)
- All coaches begin at Level 1 (L1).
- CEP Deadline: December 31, 2024 for coaches at 10U and older.
- 8U coaches may coach with an expired L1, but must have completed L1.
- CEP Levels:
- Level 1–3: Valid for 1 year each.
- Level 4: Valid for 3 years; requires 5 continuing ed credits to renew.
- Level 5: Valid for 4 years; also requires 5 continuing ed credits.
- 👉 Find a CEP Clinic
6. Concussion Training
- Free and required annually.
- Choose one of the following:
- CDC Heads Up
- NFHS Concussion in Sports
- Email certificate to:
- 📧 operations@warriorhockeyclub.com
- 📧 Your Team Manager