Western New York Wolves

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

The WNY Wolves look to provide an opportunity to every Youth in the surrounding communities to participate and become skilled in the sport of ice hockey.

USA HOCKEY CEP CLASS LINK

Use this link to find a CEP Class.
Keep in mind you can do a virtual class in any state. Search level needed and use all

USA HOCKEY SAFESPORT LINK

This link will bring you to Safesport Training for 1st timers and to the refresher for Coaches and Managers who have already completed a training course in the past.

USA HOCKEY BACKGROUND SCREENING LINK

IMPORTANT COACHING INFORMATION

Coaching Requirements Consult the NY District and USAH

website to stay current on the changes and implementation. To summarize:

1. Age Modules and current CEP are still required.

2. Deadlines remain the same nationally 12/31 of the current season. The NY District deadlines also remain in effect.

3. Continuing education will be implemented:

4. Once Level 4 is achieved, coaches will need to complete 5 credit hours of Continuing Education within each subsequent three‐year period

5. Effective in the 2021‐2022 season, coaching certification at Levels 4 and 5 is valid for three (3) seasons, as indicated by the expiration date. Before the expiration of their level, coaches must accumulate 5 credit hours of continuing education by either taking Level 5, or by attending other USA Hockey Continuing Education clinics.

Current Certification Guidelines

• The Level 4 clinic was changed to a one-day event with a cost of $60.00 (the same as Level 1-3).

• A coach is required to advance one level each year. Level 1 must complete Level 2 the following season, and so on until they achieve Level 4 certification. Note that 8U coaches can remain at Level 1 until they start coaching another level (10U or above).

• Once a coach reaches Level 4 or 5, they will go into Continuing Education which requires five continuing education credits over a three-year period. A menu of continuing education courses will be available later in the fall.

Note - Coaches who complete their Level 4 or 5 certification before the start of the 2021-22 season and are not coaching a Tier I or Tier II team will be “grandfathered” and will not have to take additional courses but are encouraged to continue their education as well.