Clearances & Certifications

USA Hockey Certifications& Clearance Requirements

USA Hockey Requires various Clearances and Certifications for Board Members, Coaches, and any participants over the age of 18 that are not current Council Rock South high school students.

Coach Requirements

- Current Season USA Hockey Membership

- Federal Background Check (if required)

- PA Criminal Background Check

- PA Child Abuse Check 

- Current Safe Sport completion

- Completion of appropriate Coach Certification Level (4 and above do not need to complete anything further)

- Completion of age-appropriate modules for High School (Midget) and Middle School (Bantam)

Board Requirements / Participants over the Age of 18 Requirements (if not current Council Rock High School students)

- Current Season USA Hockey Membership

- Federal Background Check (if required)

- PA Criminal Background Check

- PA Child Abuse Check

- Safe Sport Core Training 

Links for Clearances and Certifications:

- USA Hockey Membership: https://membership.usahockey.com

- USA Hockey Coach Certification: https://www.usahockey.com/coachingcertification

- USA Hockey Criminal Background Checks: https://www.usahockey.com/backgroundscreen

- USA Hockey Safe Sport https://www.usahockey.com/safesporttraining   (Note:  Complete Safe Sport Core Training. This is also a requirement for all players birth year 2005/2006)