Certifying teams, coaches and players is a time-consuming and complex task. In order to make this process as efficient as possible, each team's credentials must be presented in a manner that is organized and systematic. No team's credentials will be examined unless they are organized according to the following guidelines: I. All materials must be in a three-ring binder.
II. It is suggested that each item be placed inside a sheet protector. Optional - if sheet protectors are used all documents must be able to be viewed without removing -- maximum of two 1-sided documents placed back to back, or one 2-sided document per sheet protector.
III. Each section of the notebook shall be identified by a divider tab with the title of the section displayed.
IV. Information will be presented in the following order:
A. Team Information (in order of presentation)
USA Hockey certified Team Roster and any certified Supplemental Rosters.
Sanctioned game score sheets, arranged chronologically from the first game on, to be used to verify team and player eligibility under the 20/10, 14/10 or 10/5 game rule.
If a 20/10, 14/10 or 10/5 waiver was issued to a team or a player, a copy of the approved waiver from Mark Bodner, Southeastern District Registrar must be provided.
20/10, 14/10 or 10/5 Game Rule - Each team must have competed as a team unit in at least 20 games for Youth teams, at least 14 games for Girls/Women teams and at least 10 games for High School teams after the certification date of the team roster and each player must have played in at least 10 games for Youth and Girls'/Women's teams and at least 5 games for High School teams. Teams formed and certified prior to the September 1 season start date may have games played in August counted toward fulfilling the 20/10, 14/10 and 10/5 requirement with the approval of the District Registrar. B. Coach Information (in order of presentation for each rostered individual) Signed USA Hockey Waiver of Liability** form. Signed USA Hockey Consent to Treat form. Signed USA Hockey Participant Code of Conduct form. A coaching credential for each coach at the level mandated by USA Hockey.
C. Manager Information (in order of presentation for each rostered individual)
Signed USA Hockey Waiver of Liability form. Signed USA Hockey Consent to Treat form. Signed USA Hockey Participant Code of Conduct form.
D. Player Information (in order of presentation for each rostered individual) A verification and affirmation that a review of each player's birth certificate has been completed by a district registrar or his/her designee. When no verification and affirmation is provided, a copy of a government issued birth certificate, Verification of Birth or a copy of a passport identification page for each rostered player, is required. Also, for High School Varsity Division and/or Prep School Division, evidence of current school enrollment eligibility to participate on the team is required. USA Hockey Waiver of Liability** form. USA Hockey Consent to Treat form, signed by the parent/legal guardian. USA Hockey Participant Code of Conduct form, signed by the player. Non-U.S. citizens must meet proof of legal residency requirements and transfer from their home country ice hockey federation (if required) as stated in Rules & Regulations III. C.
**Player and coaches who registered online at usahockey.com are not required to complete a paper Waiver of Liability. An ampersand (&) in the W column of the official team roster indicates the Waiver of Liability is not required. For these individuals, the Waiver of Liability was electronically signed during the online registration process. Registration confirmation pages are not required. USA Hockey forms are required, and are available under the Form / Materials section of this website. USA Hockey Waiver of Liability forms are available from your association registrar. | 