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The Delaware Valley Hockey League is a Tier 2 Youth Ice Hockey League Sanctioned by USA Hockey

National Level Background Screening

In compliance with requirements from the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC), USA Hockey has implemented a national level background screening policy, which can be found in full below.

Please note, Pennsylvania residents and those participating in USA Hockey sanctioned events within the state are required to complete the state of Pennsylvania mandated clearances in addition to the NCSI criminal background screen. Click here to learn more or find additional information below.

PLEASE READ: USA Hockey has already entered your self-registration ID number on the first page of the screen. You do not need to change this number.

CLICK HERE TO BEGIN A NEW BACKGROUND SCREEN

National Center for Safety Initiatives

NCSI Technical Support

For all questions regarding technical support, documentation uploads, required information and how to request a copy of your screen, please contact NCSI’s Technical Support using the information below.

Phone: 866-996-7412 (Option 2)
Email: [email protected]
Address: P.O. Box 39008, Cleveland, OH 44139

USA Hockey Review Process & Eligibility Determinations

If you have received an email containing an adverse Action Notice or Notice of Eligibility with Conditions and would like to appeal the eligibility determination, or to view USA Hockey’s screening criteria, please reference the USA Hockey Background Screening Policy Review Procedure below for USA Hockey’s process for appeal and its screening criteria.

For questions regarding eligibility or the background screen review process, please email [email protected] or contact:

 Lauren Tesler
Safe Sport Compliance and Paralegal
Phone: (719) 538-1145
Email: [email protected]

 Ben Tronnes
Associate General Counsel
Email: [email protected]

Pennsylvania Requirements

Upon completing your NCSI screen, you will receive a separate email from NCSI with additional requests for documents required to be uploaded with your NCSI background screen by state law, prior to receiving a screening determination.

This includes:

  1. Child Abuse History Clearance
  2. State Police Criminal Background Check
  3. FBI Criminal Background Check

Please click the document below for links and service codes for the FBI Criminal Background Check.

Frequently Asked Questions

For all frequently asked questions, including how to request a copy of your screen, please reference the FAQ document below.

WHO HAS TO GET SCREENED? 
All adult coaches, officials, board members, employees, volunteers, and anyone else who will have regular contact with, or authority over, athletes under the age of 18 are required to submit to a background screen before any such contact with those athletes.

WHAT DOES IT COST? 
Background screens through NCSI under the national program will cost $30 for all domestic screens. For international screens (members who have lived outside of the U.S. for six consecutive months in any one country during the past 7 years) the fee in $150. If that country is solely Canada, the fee is $75.

HOW LONG DOES SCREENING TAKE?
On average, background screens take between 3-10 business days to complete. There may be additional delays for, but not limited to, international searches, COVID-19 court closures, Pennsylvania document review and Massachusetts state document review.

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The Delco Phantoms Youth Ice Hockey Club
The Delmarva Raptors Youth Ice Hockey Club
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The Dyna-Mites Youth Ice Hockey Club
The Flyers Youth Ice Hockey Club
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The Hatfield Ice Hawks Club Youth Ice Hockey Club
The Hershey Jr Bears Club Youth Ice Hockey Club
The Lady Patriots Youth Ice Hockey Club
The Philadelphia Little Flyers Youth Ice Hockey Club
The Quakers Youth Ice Hockey Club
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The Susquehanna Valley Stampede Youth Ice Hockey Club
The Wilmington Nighthawks Youth Ice Hockey Club
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DVHL – Dick's Sporting Goods Coupon

Thank you to our DVHL sponsor for supporting our league!

We are appreciative to our sponsor, Dick’s Sporting Goods, for their generous support of the DVHL. Their contribution plays a pivotal role in helping our league thrive and continue providing a high-quality experience for our players and families. Thank you for your unwavering support!

The DVHL is Proudly Affiliated and Partnered with:
Mid Atlantic Hockey Alliance
Mid Atlantic Women's Hockey Association
New Jersey Youth Hockey League
Eastern Junior Elite Prospects League
Atlantic Amateur Hockey Association
USA Hockey
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