8 & Under Youth Hockey | SI Rochester

♦ Age & Skill Progression
♦ Competitive & Challenging Environment
♦ Under the direction of Professional Suburban Staff

September 9 through March 23 - 23 Weeks!
(no skates Oct. 20,21,22 Nov. 10,11,12 Dec. 22,23,24 ,29,30,31, Jan. 12,13,14, Feb. 16,17,18 and March 16)

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Ages 4 - 8
Recommended as a first step for beginning hockey players who completed a Learn to Skate class and have a solid base of fundamental skating skills.
One (1)-50 minute skate each week on Saturdays at 10:00am.
Suburban Ice instructional staff will run each session, with the assistance of parent volunteers.
For the parent coaches, the on-ice sessions are part of a season-long coaching and education program.
The pre-requisite for coaches is desire and commitment - no previous coaching experience necessary. Skates, helmet, gloves and stick required. USA Hockey Membership, Background Screen, SafeSport Training and 8U Age Module will also be required.
Jersey and pair of hockey socks included.

Ages 5-8
Program serves as an introduction to "team" play with practice sessions and small-ice games.
We strongly believe that keeping the players active and moving on the ice, having fun, and building confidence is essential.
Games will be cross-ice which are played width-wise in the end zones of the rink.
Two - 50 minute skates each week. Enhances the fundamental skill development of each player.
Teams will rotate ice times that are on Tuesdays at 5:45pm or 6:45pm and Saturdays at 11:00am or 12:00pm. Saturday is "Game Day"!
Suburban Ice instructional staff will run each session at the beginning of the season with the assistance of parent volunteer coaches.
Coaches requirements: USA Hockey Membership, Background Screen, SafeSport Certification and 8U Age Module.
Jersey and a pair of hockey socks included.

Ages 8 & Under
Teams will be selected by Suburban Staff
Advanced players will play against other Advanced players and same for Intermediate players
Game Day Format: half-ice (red line to goal line) using the board dividers, 4 v 4 using two - 22 minute periods, small nets and goaltenders, referees and scorekeepers
Two to three 50-minute skates each week.
Fridays between 5:30-7:45pm, Sundays before 2pm and every other Saturday in the afternoon usually.
Sundays are "Game Day"!
Jersey and pair of hockey socks provided.

Registration with USA Hockey is mandatory and your membership number will be required during registration.

Birth certificates may be required. You will be notified if you need to provide a copy prior to training camp.