It Is the Goal of NYHA to Simultaneously Encourage Young Adults to Participate in Coaching

NYHA STUDENT COACH PROGRAM

It is a goal of the Navy Youth Hockey Association (NYHA) to simultaneously encourage young adults to participate in coaching activities within our youth hockey program and also demonstrate a commitment to supporting an ethic of community service. As such, NYHA has an established Student Coach Program.

Any individual between the ages of 13 and 17 who is currently properly registered with USA Hockey and who wishes to participate in the NYHA Student Coach Program may do so under the conditions set forth below.

Each prospective NYHA Student Coach:

·  Must submit to the NYHA Coaching Committee a completed Student Coach application. The application can be found in the “Documents” Section of the NYHA website (www.navyyouthhockey.com).

·  Must submit to the NYHA Coaching Committee a detailed Student Coach Utilization Plan prepared by the Student Coach and the Head Coach of the team with which the Student Coach will participate. In addition to detailing how the Student Coach will be utilized, the Plan shall provide for a minimum of a mid-season and end-of-season review between Student Coach and Head Coach. A sample Plan can be found in the “Documents” Section of the NYHA website.

·  If seeking school community service credit for their participation, must provide all details of the host school’s requirements such that the Student Coach experience can be designed to meet those requirements.

·  Must receive formal approval of the NYHA Coaching Committee prior to participation.

·  Must agree to perform and complete a minimum of ten (10) hours of Student Coach activities within the season in which the Student Coach is participating.

·  Must attend an early season Student Coach training session conducted by NYHA.

·  Must always be under the supervision of a CEP-qualified, background-screened adult Coach during all practices, clinics, try-outs, and while in the locker room.

·  May help out at practices, clinics, and try-outs only and may not play during scrimmages or games.

·  May not act as the Head Coach or Assistant Coach during practices or games.

·  Must wear a helmet with full face shield, gloves, and skates while on the ice and must also wear a helmet during games while on the bench.

·  May only work with players at least one full playing age level down for their own age level.

Upon reaching the age of 18, the individual no longer qualifies to participate in the NYHA Student Coach Program and must comply with all USA Hockey and NYHA coaching and screening rules and regulations should he/she wish to continue to coach in the NYHA system.