Coaching Requirements
Coach Rostering Requirements 2025–2026 Season
To be officially rostered and eligible to coach for the Arapahoe Warriors or Lady 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. The 4th digit will indicate the year of expiration. For the current season, this digit should be a "6".
- 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
- Make sure to Submit Concussion Certification Here once completed