For parents
A free course walks you through how the hockey advisor landscape actually works: what a legitimate advisor relationship looks like, and why certification matters when your child's NCAA eligibility is on the line.
Take the free courseIs your hockey advisor actually qualified?
Search the certification registry before trusting anyone with your child's development, recruiting, or NCAA eligibility.
Don't know a name? Find advisors in your state
- Background-checked
- Six-module curriculum
- Exam pass mark of 80%
- Renewed every year
How certification works
Five steps stand between an applicant and a listing. Each one is checked by the Board, not self-reported.
Step 1: Apply
Advisors share their hockey background and agree to the code of conduct.
Step 2: Study
Six narrated modules on pathways, NCAA compliance, ethics and working with families.
Step 3: Pass the exam
Twenty questions drawn from all six modules. Eighty percent passes.
Step 4: Clear a background check
Completed through an independent screening provider.
Step 5: Get listed
A verified profile parents can look up, renewed every year.
Look for the stamp
Certified advisors carry this stamp on their business cards and websites. Each one shows the advisor's own certification ID.
Scan the QR code next to it to open the advisor's profile.
Search the ID here to confirm the certification is real and current.
For advisors
Certification doesn't just tell parents you're qualified, it proves it. Complete the curriculum, pass the exam, and clear a background check to earn a credential you can stand behind.
Become certified