♦ Age & Skill Progression
♦ Competitive & Challenging Environment
♦ Under the direction of Professional Suburban Staff
September 6 through March 21
No skates Oct. 17,18 Nov. 14,15 Dec.23, 26, 27, 28, 30 Jan. 16,17,18 Feb. 13,14,15 March 14 due to rink events.
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LEARN TO PLAY
LEVEL 1 - Ages 4-8
September 6 - March 21
Snake Bites: Fall/Winter Session
Girls Learn to Play: Fall/Winter Session
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Ages 4 - 8
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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.
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One (1)-50 minute skate each week on Saturdays at 10:00 - 10:50am.
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Suburban Ice instructional staff will run each session, with the assistance of parent volunteers.
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For the parent coaches, the on-ice sessions are part of a season-long coaching and education program.
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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.
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Jersey and pair of hockey socks included.
Learn to Play - LEVEL 1 - SNAKE BITES & GIRLS LTP
SEPTEMBER 6 - MARCH 21
FALL/WINTER
$200
Registration
$75
Due 9/15
$75
Due 10/15
$75
Due 11/15
$75
Due 12/15
Total: $500
LEVEL 2 - Ages 5-8
September 6 - March 21
Mini Mites: Full Season
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Ages 5-8
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Program serves as an introduction to "team" play with practice sessions and small-ice games.
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We strongly believe that keeping the players active and moving on the ice, having fun, and building confidence is essential.
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Games will be cross-ice which are played width-wise in the end zones of the rink.
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Two - 50 minute skates each week. Enhances the fundamental skill development of each player.
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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"!
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Suburban Ice instructional staff will run each session at the beginning of the season with the assistance of parent volunteer coaches.
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Coaches requirements: USA Hockey Membership, Background Screen, SafeSport Certification and 8U Age Module.
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Jersey and a pair of hockey socks included.
LEVEL 2 - MINI MITES
SEPTEMBER 6 - MARCH 21
FALL/WINTER
$200
Registration
$285
Due 9/15
$285
Due 10/15
$285
Due 11/15
$285
Due 12/15
Total: $1340
LEVEL 3 - Ages 6-8
September 5 - March 8
Mites: Full Season
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Ages 8 & Under
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Teams will be selected by Suburban Staff
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Advanced players will play against other Advanced players and same for Intermediate players
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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
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Two to three 50-minute skates each week.
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Fridays between 5:30-7:45pm, Sundays before 2pm and every other Saturday in the afternoon usually.
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Sundays are "Game Day"!
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Jersey and pair of hockey socks provided.
LEVEL 3 - MITES
$200
Registration
$325
Due 9/15
$325
Due 10/15
$325
Due 11/15
$325
Due 12/15
SEPTEMBER 5 - MARCH 8
FALL/WINTER
Total: $1,500
Registration with USA Hockey is mandatory and your membership number will be required during registration.
Register NOW at USA Hockey.
https://membership.usahockey.com
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Birth certificates may be required. You will be notified if you need to provide a copy prior to training camp.
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