Coaching -Important Information 2025-2026

This information was published 8/15/25

Sept. 1st - Final Preliminary Declarations Due and Teams Entered into Crossbar

Sept 6th & 7th Coach and Manager Meetings

Sept. 9th - Declaration Season Electronic Scheduling Opens

16U, 18U Midget Electronic Scheduling Opens

Sept. 11th - Declaration Season Electronic Scheduling Closes

16U, 18U Midget Electronic Scheduling Closes

Sept. 17th - Declaration Season Begins

Sept. 19th - Midget League Games Begin

Oct. 27th - Regular Season Team Placements Finalized

Oct. 28th - Regular Season Electronic Scheduling Opens for 10U, 12U, 14U

Nov. 1st - Regular Season Electronic Scheduling Closes for 10U, 12U, 14U

Nov. 6th - Regular Season Games Begin for 10U, 12U, 14U

Nov. 30th - LAST DAY TO RESCHEDULE GAMES WITH NO FEE

Dec. 1 - BNC Hosts Associations Announced

Dec. 31st - Application & Payment for Tier II National Qualifier Tournament Due

BNC Host Ice Schedules are Due

Jan. 31st - Last Day for 16U and 18U Midget Games

Feb. 6th - Feb 8th - 16U & 18U Midget Playdown

Feb. 15th - Last Day for 10U, 12U and 14U Regular Season Games

Feb 20th - Feb 22nd - BNC Playdown Weekend (10U, 12U, 14U)

Feb. 21 - No 16U or 18U Midget Games

All coaches must enter USA Hockey’s Coaching Education Program(CEP) at Level 1, and must continue their education with a CEP Seminar every year until, at a minimum, they achieve Level 4. 

Coaches of only 8U/6U players may remain at Level 1 or other certification level, even if expired, until such time as they are coaching any older age level of play.

All Coaches are required to first register with USA Hockey as a Coach. Once that is completed you have six other steps:

1. Complete the Foundations of Player Development Module 
2. Complete for Age-Module you plan to Coach.
3. Apply for your Background screening
4. Complete your Safe Sport Training
5. Register with the Rockets as a Coach
6. Complete your CEP Training by 12/31

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