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2008-2009 clinics

Lastest info concerning NORCAL 2008-2009 coaching clinics:

• Nov 7, 8 and 9 2008, Clinics for Level 1 (Fri), 2 (Sat), & 3 (Sun) in San Jose

As more information is available, this list will be updated.

If you're having a lucky day, additional information may be able to be found by visiting the USA Hockey website.

Any questions regarding any of these clinics should be directed to seminar coordinator Tim Waters at timwaters707@aol.com .

Aditional information about clinics district-wide is published by Larry Bruyere, the Pacific District Coach in Chief. Please check out:

www.pacdistcoaching.com

All coaching clinics require pre-registration and payment via the USA Hockey web site, which may present obstacles since there is a new software release of the web site, and there may be technical issues. NORCAL coodrinator Tim Waters (timwaters707@aol.com) should be able to help with dealing with registration difficulties.

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Certification Requirements

USA Hockey rules require coaches to hold coaching credentials appropriate for the level of hockey being played. The levels marked in bold are new requirements for the 2008-2009 season. Consult the following table for the exact requirement:

	Head Coach	Assistant Coach
Midget Tier 1 / Tier 2	Advanced (Level 4)	Advanced (Level 4)
Midget A / B	Intermediate (Level 3)	Intermediate (Level 3)
Bantam A / B / Tier	Intermediate (Level 3)	Intermediate (Level 3)
Pee Wee A / B / Tier	Intermediate (Level 3)	Intermediate (Level 3)
Squirt A / B	Associate (Level 2)	Associate (Level 2)
Mite A / B	Initiation (Level 1)	Initiation (Level 1)
Girls 19 and under (National-bound)	Advanced (Level 4)	Advanced (Level 4)
Girls 19 and under	Intermediate (Level 3)	Intermediate (Level 3)
Girls 16 and under (National-bound)	Advanced (Level 4)	Advanced (Level 4)
Girls 16 and under	Intermediate (Level 3)	Intermediate (Level 3)
Girls 14 and under	Intermediate (Level 3)	Intermediate (Level 3)
Girls 12 and under	Intermediate (Level 3)	Intermediate (Level 3)
Girls 10 and under	Initiation (Level 1)	Initiation (Level 1)

CAHA is serious about enforcing these requirements, and any coaches who do not meet these requirements may be dropped from team rosters.

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CAHA Screening

All coaches and other adult personnel who come in contact with minors are required by CAHA and NORCAL to submit to a background check.

The CAHA screening coordiator is CAHA Director Wendy Goldstein. Her email is scahawendy@sbcglobal.net

The link to the screening procedures and process is:

http://www.usahockey.com//cahahockey/default.aspx?NAV=AF_12&ID=140118

Select "Screening Instructions" to begin. It's easier if you print out the Screening Instructions to aid in the process. The instructions provide information in the beginning that you need to accurately replicate. Once you begin the screening process, it takes approximately 8-10 minutes to complete and is very easy.