Coaching -Important Information 2024-2025

This information was published 8/7/24

Sept. 7th - 10U Coach/Manager Meeting (Zoom)

 Sept. 8th - 12U-14U-16U-18U Coach/Manager (Zoom)



 Sept. 9th - Declaration Season Electronic Scheduling Opens

16U, 18U Midget Electronic Scheduling Opens

Sept. 12th - Declaration Season Electronic Scheduling Closes

16U, 18U Midget Electronic Scheduling Closes

Sept. 17th - Declaration Season Begins

Sept. 23rd - Midget League Games Begin

Oct. 27th - Regular Season Team Placements Finalized

 10U - Meeting TBD

 12U - Meeting TBD

 14U - Meeting TBD

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

Jan. 29th - Last Day for 16U and 18U Midget Games

Feb. 7th - Feb 9th - 16U & 18U Midget Playdown

Feb. 16th - Last Day for 10U, 12U and 14U Regular Season Games

Feb 20th - Feb 23 - 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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