YBCA

These are some of the same guidelines that YBCA hopes to achieve:

All coaches must enter USA Hockey’s Coaching Education Program at Level 1, and must continue their education each year until, at a minimum, they achieve Level 3.

In addition to the training in paragraph (a) above, coaches must also complete age specific training components specific to the level of play they are coaching,

Coaching certification at Level 3 is valid for two (2) seasons, as indicated by the expiration date on the Level 3 sticker.

http://www.usahockey.com//Temp…..8;ID=19532

Incidentally, according to America Sports Data, basketball participation has dropped by roughly 14% between 2000 and 2007, while ice hockey participation – the other primary winter sport – has increased by 20%! (Tip of the hat to @EmilyNkosi) The proactive USA Hockey appears to be doing something correctly, while USA Basketball manages the status quo.