Welcome to the 2025-2026 hockey season! Berlin Youth Hockey is grateful for your dedication and appreciates the time and effort you put into coaching. If you have any questions or need assistance during the season, please feel free to contact the Coaching Director.
USA Hockey prohibits anyone other than players, coaches, and officials from being on the ice or the bench.
Anyone wishing to coach or assist on the ice or bench must fulfill the USA Hockey Coaching Requirements before participating. Please be aware that these requirements are set forth by USA Hockey and Berlin Youth Hockey must be in compliance
Coaches are responsible for ensuring their certification is up to date. Those who do not meet the necessary requirements will be automatically red-lined by USA Hockey and will not be permitted to participate until all requirements are fulfilled.
*Coaches must wear helmet and skates.
NEW as of 2025-26 Season, all information will be found at the new USA Hockey Learning Center: https://lms.usahockeylearningcenter.com
https://membership.usahockey.com/
Must be done yearly. Fill out the form to submit it to the registrar.
www.usahockey.com/backgroundscreen
The NCSI screening is valid for two years. If you are unsure if you are due for a screening, please ask the registrar. It can take multiple weeks to process, please plan ahead. You cannot be placed on a roster or coach until it is complete. USA Hockey has already entered the self-registration ID number, you do not need to change this number.
This is an online course that is valid for 365 days. If this is your first year, you must complete the Core Module training (approx. 90-120 minutes). A refresher course is required every additional year.
If it is your first time logging in, it may take a few minutes for the course to appear.
USA Hockey requires that coaches take an online course specific for the age of players you will be coaching or helping out with during the season. You only have to take each age module once. Must complete the Foundations Module prior to taking an age specific module for the first time.
There will be an approx 10 minute wait from the time you take the Foundations Module for the age specific modules to become available.
www.usahockey.com/coachingclinics
You can only attend one clinic per season. New clinics become available on Sept 1, Oct 1, Nov 1 and Dec 1. 6U/8U, Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4. Coaches must complete the appropriate clinic by 12/31 of that season.
If incomplete on Jan 1st you will be ineligible to coach for the remainder of the season & following seasons until a coaching clinic is completed. This includes being on the ice or bench during any USA Sanctioned events, practices, and/or games.
Once coaching an age class of 10U or above, a CEP clinic must be taken every season until Level 4. Coaches at Level 4 are valid for 3 seasons, Level 5 is valid for 4 seasons. Both levels need 5 CE Credits to be recertified at the same level.
NEW 6U/8U CEP LEVEL FOR NEW LTS/6U/8U COACHES.
*FIRST YEAR LEARN TO SKATE/PLAY OR 8U COACHES: With USA Hockey's "Try Coaching for Free" Program you will still have to complete the USA Hockey Coaching Registration, Age Specific Module, SafeSport, & Background Screening, but do not have to attend the 6U/8U Coaching Clinic. If you decide to continue coaching the following year you must follow the Coaching Education Program and complete the appropriate clinic. You must inform the Registrar at the beginning of the season if you do not plan to take the 6U/8U Coaching Clinic.
BYH Coaches for 8U-18U teams can receive tuition credit to their player's account for the required USA Hockey Membership, Background Check, Coaching Clinic and Age Specific Modules. Coaches are responsible for submitting their receipts to the BYH treasurer at the beginning of the season.
The Registration "Berlin Youth Hockey 2025-26 Volunteer" is not currently available.
If you have any questions about the coaching process, please contact:
Interim Coaching Director
Interim Coaching Director
