Northern Berkshire Youth Hockey is excited to open registration for our summer 2025 programs. All programs will start the week of June 16, when the Peter Foote Rink reopens. 

This summer, we will offer three programs that will allow all our youth hockey players to get out on the ice in a fun setting.

Wednesday Nights
Learn to Play Program @ 6:30 PM
Our Summer Learn to Play program is designed for players who want to develop the fundamental skills necessary for playing hockey. Participants will focus on improving their skating, puck handling, passing, and shooting skills. To participate, players should have a basic understanding of skating.
8U and 10U Skills @ 7:30 PM
This program is designed for players who have played or are interested in playing travel hockey. The program will build on the skills required at the 8U and 10U levels.  

Thursday Nights
Summer 3v3 10U/12U (@ 6:30 PM) and 14U/18U (@ 7:30 PM)

Registration for 3v3 has closed.  Both levels are full for skaters. We do still have openings for two 10U/12U goalies. If interested, please email nbyhlblackbears@gmail.com.

Just so you know, we have limited space in all of these programs, so we recommend signing up early, since they tend to fill up quickly. 

Use the links below to register for your program.

2025 Summer Learn to Play Program
2025 Summer 8U and 10U Skills Registration

If you have any questions, please email us at nbyhlblackbears@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing you this summer at the coolest place in North Adams!

Since 1969 Northern Berkshire Youth Hockey (NBYHL) has been a league that has promoted and developed the game of hockey among the youth of Northern Berkshire County, Massachusetts, and Southern Vermont.  Our league has travel teams (Black Bears) for boys and girls from age 6 through high school.  We also boast a learn to skate and learn to play program for ages 4-10. 

The purpose of the league is to provide the best available instruction in order to teach the game of hockey, stress the importance of physical fitness, and provide the core values of USA Hockey: sportsmanship; respect for the individual; integrity; pursuit of excellence as an individual, team, and organization; enjoyment; loyalty; and teamwork.