Aspiring coaches from across the country will gather in Falmouth, Massachusetts for the 2023 USA Hockey Level 5 Coaches Symposium. Coaches will seek to attain their Level 5 Coaching Certification, the highest offered by USA Hockey.
Always one of the most highly anticipated events on the USA Hockey Coaching calendar, the symposium will be held May 4-7, 2023, at the Sea Crest Beach Hotel in Falmouth, Mass. This clinic is available to all Level 4 registered coaches, including those who attained their Level 4 during the 2022-2023 USA Hockey season. All Level 5 registered coaches may attend and will receive their required Continuing Education credits.
This year’s event will have a limited number of seats, with registration on a first come, first served basis. USA Hockey recommends registering as soon as possible. The registration cost for the event is $575, which does not include the cost for travel or lodging.
Coaches can expect to see a star studded lineup of speakers at the event. Speakers and guests will include NHL, NCAA and European coaches along with USA Hockey’s Player Development staff. Each presentation will be an hour in length. There will be rotating breakout groups, presenting on a wide range of topics.
Level 5 requirements at the event:
Candidates for Level 5 Certification must attend the entire Level 5 Coaches Symposium. Additional information regarding submitted material requirements (thesis or other written material) will be distributed at the event. Attendees will be required to check-in throughout the event, and check-out upon exiting. Failure to do so at any point during the event will prohibit receiving your Level 5 certification.
Q. How often is the Level 5 Coaching Symposium offered?
A. Once every 2 years.
Q. Will I need to turn in anything after the Level 5 clinic is over?
A. Yes. There will be materials you will need to submit after the actual clinic is over to receive the full certification credit.
Q. When I complete the Level 5 certification, will I need to take any more USA Hockey coaching clinics or do anything else?
A. You will not be required to take any more coaching clinics. You will need to complete your 5 Continuing Education credits within 4 years after completing your Level 5 clinic. These opportunities for Continuing Education will be available to choose from online in various formats like a online module, in person events, online seminar, video, etc.
Q. If I have already received my Level 5 certification, can I register and attend the Level 5 Coaching Symposium again?
A. Yes. You can attend a Level 5 Coaching Symposium as many times as you would like. All attendees that have attained their Level 5 certification prior to May 2023 will receive 5 credits toward their Continuing Education requirement.
Q. If I have already received my Level 5 certification, do I need to make a payment to register and attend the Level 5 Coaching Symposium again?
A. Yes. You will need to register and make a payment.
Q. If I received my Level 4 certification during the 2022-2023 USA Hockey season, am I eligible to register and attend the 2023 Level 5 Coaching Symposium?
A. Yes. You are eligible.
Q. If I am a Level 1, 2 or 3 coach during the 2022-2023 USA Hockey season, am I eligible to register and attend the 2023 Level 5 Coaching Symposium?
A. No. You are not eligible.
Q. Are there breakout sessions that I'm required to attend during the Level 5 Coaching Symposium?
A. All coaches attending the Level 5 Coaching Symposium will be assigned to a smaller group that will attend ALL various breakouts topics in a rotation style over two days.
Q. Do coaches need to bring helmets, skates, gloves, stick and track suit for the on-ice portion?
A. No. Coaches do not need to bring on ice coaching equipment.
Q. Do I need to attend all the sessions at the Level 5 Coaches Symposium?
A. Yes. To attain your Level 5 certification and/or to receive your 5 Continuing Education Credits, you will need to attend ALL of the presentations in the main room and the breakout sessions. Attendance will be monitored.
Q. Will there be a goalie track at the Level 5?
A: This year, we will not be having a gold, silver or bronze level goaltending clinic at the Level 5 Coaching Symposium. There will be presentations on goaltending during the event?
By Air:
Cape Cod Gateway Airport (Hyannis, MA) is a 50 minute drive to the Sea Crest Hotel. There are frequent connecting flights to Cape Cod Gateway Airport from Boston, Newark and New York City. Once you arrive at this location, you will need to take a bus (public transportation), rent a car or book a taxi/Uber/Lyft to the Sea Crest Hotel.
Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport (Providence, RI) is a 1 hour and 30 minute drive to the Sea Crest Hotel. Once you arrive at this location, you will need to take a bus (see below), rent a car or book a taxi/Uber/Lyft to the Sea Crest Hotel.
Boston Logan International Airport (Boston, MA) is a 1 hour and 45 minute drive to the Sea Crest Hotel. Once you arrive at this location, you will need to take a bus (see below), rent a car or book a taxi/Uber/Lyft to the Sea Crest Hotel.
By Bus:
There is service to Falmouth from Providence Airport, Boston Logan Airport, South Station and the Port Authority Bus terminal on 41st Street and 8th Avenue in New York City, via Peter Pan Bus.
Click on the below links to be directed to the various bus lines:
Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority
You ARE NOT required to stay at the same hotel where the Symposium is being held. The Sea Crest Beach Hotel may be fully booked but we suggest you call them first in case there may be an opening that has become available.
Address: Sea Crest Beach Hotel, 350 Quaker Road, North Falmouth, MA 02556
Phone: 1-800-225-3110 (Mention the 2023 National Hockey Coaches Symposium Level 5 block to receive the symposium rate)
Booking Link: Sea Crest Booking Link
If the SeaCrest is fully booked, here are some nearby locations available:
Thu, May 04, 2023
03:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Thu, May 04, 2023
05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Thu, May 04, 2023
07:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Fri, May 05, 2023
08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Sat, May 06, 2023
08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Sun, May 07, 2023
08:00 AM - 12:00 PM
May 04-07, 2023
Sea Crest Beach Hotel, 350 Quaker Road
North Falmouth, MA 02556
Contact Person : Elizabeth Cohen
E-Mail : Elizabeth.Cohen@usahockey.org
$575 per coach
Registration will increase to $650 on April 1st. Registration will close April 15th or when registration is full.
Disclaimer: No walk ups will be allowed
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All cancellations will be subject to a $50 processing fee from the original registration payment.
In the event that you need to cancel and cannot attend the event, the refund schedule is as follows:
All cancellations will be subject to a $50 processing fee from the original registration payment.
If you need to cancel and cannot attend the event, the refund schedule is as follows:
Before March 1st if you would like to receive a full refund you must email Elizabeth Cohen at Elizabeth.Cohen@usahockey.org (this will be subject to a $50 processing fee).
Refunds between March 1 - April 1 you will receive a 50% refund (at this time no deferments will be available).
No refunds or deferments will be available after April 1st.
Again, to receive a full refund, you will need to email Elizabeth Cohen at Elizabeth.Cohen@usahockey.org. Please include your full name, email address and registration number.
