Youth Hockey
Programs & Schedule | Registration & Fees
NEW TO HOCKEY
Mini-Mites – Beginner Skaters (7 and under)
This program teaches skating and hockey fundamentals with an emphasis on having fun while learning.
EXPERIENCED SKATERS
Players with skating experience will enter either the Storm or Blizzard program. These programs place an emphasis on skating, hockey fundamentals, and team play. Storm and Blizzard skaters practice together within their age groups.
STORM - Recreational (Non-Travel) Program
Storm skaters are members of our local recreational teams. These skaters will play intra-squad games during the course of the season.
BLIZZARD – Competitive Travel Program
Blizzard skaters are members of the competitive travel teams. These skaters play in games against teams from other area associations.
AGE LEVELS - USA Hockey Guidelines
Skaters in the Storm and Blizzard programs are divided into subgroups according to birth year.
Mini-Mites: 6 and under (2005 and later)
Mites: 7-8 years old (2003 and 2004)
Squirts: 9-10 years old (2001 and 2002)
Peewees: 11-12 years old (1999 and 2000)
Bantams: 13-14 years old (1997 and 1998)
PRACTICE SCHEDULE (effective Nov. 1, 2011)
All practices are held at Coral Ridge Ice Arena
Mini-Mites/Mites: All Mites practice 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays; travel team practice 6:45 to 7:15 p.m. Thursdays; House League games played 6 to 6:45 p.m. Thursdays. House league games are for ALL mites and mini-mites, including those who are members of the travel team and who are not.
Squirt: All squirts practice 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. Mondays; Team 2 travel team practice 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. Thursdays; Team 1 travel team practice 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays; House League games played 7 to7:50 p.m. Wednesdays.
Peewee/Bantam: All PeeWees and Bantams practice 8 to 9 p.m. Mondays; travel PeeWee travel team practices 8 to 9 p.m. Thursdays; House League games played 8:05 to 8:55 p.m. Wednesdays.
**Game schedules will be posted later in the season
