Hollydell Hurricanes Youth Hockey Organization
2015-2016 Coaching Application
HEAD COACHES WANTED TO COACH TRAVEL TEAMS FOR THE
2015-16 SEASON. ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE PRIOR COACHING EXPERIENCE OF AT LEAST
2 YEARS AND POSSESS THE PROPER U.S.A. CERTIFICATION. APPLICANTS WILL BE
CONSIDERED IF THEY UPDATE THEIR CERTIFICATION BY SEPTEMBER 31ST, 2015.
Coaching Education Program Requirements
(1) Required Coaching Education Program Levels for Ice Hockey.
USA Hockey requires that all affiliates and/or districts shall establish the following requirements without
modifications for all coaches (head and assistant).
All coaches must have the required certification level by January 1 of the current season.
a. 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. A coach may attend only one (1) certification clinic
per year (not including age-specific requirements). Coaches who do not coach in continuous years must re-enter the
program at the next level when they resume coaching responsibilities. Once Level 3 is achieved, periodic renewal
[as outlined in Paragraph (c) below] is required for coaches who have not achieved Level 4. Coaches of Tier 1 and
Tier II (National Tournament Bound) 14U, 16U, and 18/19U teams must complete Level 4 in their fourth season of
coaching. Coaches who attain Level 4 certification are not required to attend any further certification clinics but
must adhere to the age-specific requirement as outlined in Paragraph (b) below.
b. In addition to the training in paragraph (a) above, coaches must also complete online age-specific training
modules specific to the level of play they are coaching, if they have not already taken that module. This
requirement applies to all coaches at all levels, 1 through 5. Coaches may complete more than one age-specific
module in any given season
If you would be interested in coaching, please fill in the attached coaching application. If you would like copies of the application you can
get it at Hollydell on the literature table or by downloading from www.hollydellhurricanes.com . You should return this form in person to
Guy Gaudreau Director of Hockey Operations or Jim McVey at the Hollydell Ice Arena. If you have any questions, please feel free to call
Guy Gaudreau & Jim McVey at 856-589-5599, or you may email questions to Jim McVey at jim@hollydell.com.
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Completed applications must be turned in by Friday, February 19, 2015.
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Please complete the entire form on the opposite side of this page.
Hollydell Hurricanes Youth Hockey Organization
2015-2016 Coaching Application
Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone: (Day) ________________________________________ Phone: (Night) ________________________________________
Cell Phone # ________________________________________ Email: _______________________________________________
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Address: _________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Coaching Level requested:
1st Choice _______________________________ 2nd Choice ______________________________
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If the head coach position is not available are you willing to be an assistant? Yes _____ NO _____
Level of certification: ___________________________________________ Date Achieved: _____________________________
Experience: _______________________________________________________________________________________________
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Recent Background check: (Yes) ______ (No) ______ Year Screened ______________________________________________
If yes, what season where you last screened? ______________________________________________________________________
Briefly describe your coaching style and philosophy: _____________________________________________________________
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All coaching applicants new to our organization must be screened by the Atlantic District once appointed to a position!
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All applications must be received by Friday, February 19, 2015.
All Coaching candidates must go through a minimum of one personal interview. Interviews will begin the week of 2/23/15.
Chairperson of the coach’s selection committee will set up all interviews.
All Coaching selections will be made by the Board of the Hurricanes. Coaches will be announced on or around 3/13/2015.