New Hampshire Hockey Association

A player between the ages of 13 and 17 who is currently properly registered with USA Hockey may serve as a student coach under the following conditions:
Must always be under the supervision of a carded, screened adult coach during all practices, clinics, try-outs, and in the locker room.
May help out at practices, clinics, try-outs only. May not participate as a player in scrimmages or games when acting as a STUDENT COACH.
May not act as the head coach or assistant coach during practices or games.
May be on the bench during games with an adult. The STUDENT COACH will count as one of the maximum of four Team Officials allowed on the bench.
Must wear a helmet with full face shield, gloves, and skates while on the ice. Must wear helmet during games while on the bench.
May only work with players at least one full playing age level down (e.g., a Bantam age player may act as a STUDENT COACH at the Pee Wee, Squirt or Mite level).
Upon reaching the age of 18, the STUDENT COACH must comply with the USA Hockey Screening Program and meet the USA Hockey Coaching Program requirements which will qualify him/her to act as an assistant or head coach.
A STUDENT COACH can pay and attend a Level 1 Clinic but they must inform the instructor that they are a STUDENT COACH. The instructor will hold the STUDENT COACH’S card until they turn 18.