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DATE: August 12-15, 2009

LOCATION: St. Paul RiverCentre – St. Paul, Minn.

HOST HOTEL: Crowne Plaza St. Paul Riverfront

ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS: USA Hockey members who have completed their coaching certification Levels 1-4. Coaches certified at Level 3 will be accepted only if space is available, and will receive only Level 4 certification.

USA HOCKEY COACHING EDUCATION PROGRAM – LEVEL 5: Candidates for the Level 5 of USA Hockey’s Coaching Education Program can fulfill their symposium requirement by attending the National Hockey Coaches Symposium.

LEVEL 5 REQUIREMENTS: Candidates for Level 5 certification must attend the entire National Hockey Coaches Symposium. Additional  Information regarding submitted material requirements (thesis or other written material) will be posted on usahockey.com as soon as the criteria are finalized.

ACCOMMODATIONS: The Crowne Plaza St. Paul Riverfront will serve as the host hotel for the 2009 National Hockey Coaches Symposium. Guest reservations can be made by calling the Crowne Plaza Riverfront Hotel directly at (651) 292-1900. Attendees will receive a special group rate of $124.00 per night plus tax (single or double occupancy). Be sure to mention that you are a National Hockey Coaches Symposium attendee; this will ensure that you receive the special rate. Rooms are available at this rate through July 15, 2009, or until the room block is full, whichever occurs first.

Click here for the Informational Brochure

Click here for online registration information

For coaches interested in attain Level 4 or Level 5 certification, the MWHA will reimburse the cost of the program.  There is a Level 5 certification class being offered in 2009 and rumors have it that it will be in St. Paul, MN.  This does not happen every year, so if you are inclined to take your certification beyond Level 4 this is the time to do it.  Visit USA Hockey for CEP class information.

This information will be updated as more details become available.

All coaches must be certified to their appropriate level, by January 1st. It is important that you carry your Certification Card with you any time you are on the ice.

For the 2008/2009 season all coaches MUST have their certification verifed by the MWHA Board.

The flexxCOACH Practice Planner is a cutting edge, interactive, web-based software designed to assist coaches in creating efficient and effective practices that will benefit their players. The drill database was designed by professional coaches with youth coaches in mind, and places an emphasis on drills that focus on fundamental skills development.