Are you looking to get Hockey Canada or USA Hockey continuing education? Maybe you just want to be around high-level ice hockey coaching education and knowledge.
I want to quickly recommend coaching events for summer 2023.
Columbus Hockey Coaches Summit (CHCS)
The Columbus Hockey Coaches Summit is the event I put on each summer in Columbus, Ohio, and this year will mark the third annual event. This is an intimate coaching summit.
Fun fact - CHCS was the first-ever event to be certified as an independent continuing education (CE) event for USA Hockey.
When - July 30th, 2023 from 09:30 to 14:30.
Where - Chiller North (Columbus, Ohio)
Cost - $30 in-person (Includes Jimmy John’s lunch) or $20 through Zoom
Registration - Google Form
Brock University High-Performance Hockey Seminar
This seminar features a number of speakers from various backgrounds, including performance coaches, authors, and coaches. I won’t be presenting here, but I highly endorse this event.
When - June 3rd, 2023 from 08:00 to 17:00.
Where - St Catherine’s, Ontario (Near Niagara Falls)
Cost - In-person $159 or Student $115 or Virtual $74 (Early bird discount expires May 8th)
Registration - Learn more and register here
NHL Coaching Association Global Coaches’ Clinic
This annual clinic is hosted by the NHLCA and provides coaches of all levels an opportunity to learn from NHL coaches. From the website: “The clinic aims to educate coaches on the strategies and techniques used at the highest level of hockey while ensuring the information is relevant for all age groups and levels of play, so that every attending coach receives knowledge that is beneficial to their growth as a coach, as well as to his or her players’ development.”
When - June 28th, 2023
Where - Nashville, TN
Cost - $375
Registration - Learn more and register here
TheCoachesSite (TCS) Live
TCS Live is the most expansive ice hockey coaching conference out there. They have breadth and depth to their presenter lineup that is unmatched anywhere in the hockey world. I’ve been a long-time online contributor to The Coaches Site and am excited to present at TCS Live.
It’s a three-day event packed full of speakers from the NHL, NCAA, Junior hockey, and all the way down to coach Revak. I’ll be presenting “Effective Coaching:
Simple Ways Toward Better,” about how coaches can approach how they coach and a giving a bunch of tips/tricks of the trade. It’s not what to coach… it’s how to coach.
When - June 22-24, 2023
Where - Ann Arbor, Michigan
Cost - $600
Registration - Learn more and register at this link. As a subscriber to the Hockey IQ newsletter, you save 10% on your registration by using coupon code: REVAK10.
Note: Zingerman’s Deli (Ann Arbor)
The world’s best deli/cafe/specialty food is in Ann Arbor Michigan. If you’re in town, ensure you experience Zingermans.
A personal favorite of mine is picking up some spices and bread then heading to the deli for a sandwich then finishing over at the cafe for a bar of chocolate and Boston crème cake
The food is amazing, but the service is truly magical. As someone once told me, “The food is wonderful and it’s an amazing experience. It’s great to go to a place where college kids seem to actually give a shit.”
Founder and owner Ari Weinzweig is also an excellent author. If you’re an avid reader, leader, or foodie… I suggest picking up his books.
I hope to see you in Michigan or Ohio. Have a great summer!
Further Reading
How USA Hockey has revamped and enhanced its coach education to become a world leader
Ideas on how to reinvent and improve player development (Supporter)