• Completed Registration Application Form
• Completed Player/Parent Rules and Regulations Form
• Copy of the player's birth certificate
• Cashier's check or money order for the required amount made payable to "NHT".
• USA Hockey Registration and Confirmation Receipt
  
  

1. Select the participant's division using the information in the table on the right.

2. Review the program description:

• Mini-Mite, Mite & Squirt Hockey Prep (5 to 10 year olds - 2001-2006)
• Mite - (Born-2003-2004)
• Squirt - (Born-2001-2002)
• Pee Wee - (Born-1999-2000)
• Bantam - (Born-1997-1998)
• Midget - (Born-1994 -1995-1996)
• Girls 16U - (Born 1995 to 2001)

3. Obtain or download a registration form and fill it out.

Click this link to download a Registration Application Form

4a. New enrollees in the Mini-Mite, Mite and Squirt Hockey Prep programs need to only need to bring a copy of the enrollee's birth certificate, the completed application form and payment. No appointment is necessary.

4b. New enrollees in the Mite, Squirt, Pee Wee, Bantam, Midget and Girls 16U Teams must call the Riverbank Skating Complex at 212-694-3642 to make an appointment to interview with the Rink Director, Jean Darcel Michel or Rink Supervisor, Ricky Davis, at the Skating Rink Complex Office.

Previously registered players do not need to submit a birth certificate and do not need approval to register. Simply fill out the application and submit the application with payments at the Cashier/Registration Window.

5. Again, if a child has never registered for a program at Riverbank before, please bring to the appointment or walk in open registration a copy of the participant's birth certificate in addition to the completed registration form.

6. For new participants of the the Riverbank Youth Ice Hockey Teams (mite, squirt, pee wee, bantam, and midget) the Registration Application form must be approved by Rink Director, Jean Darcel Michel. Complete the Registration Application form and let it be signed by the Rink Director. Complete the Player/Parent Rules and Regulations Form and submit to rink personnel and submit the USA Hockey Registration Confirmation Receipt (see right column). After approval, the Registration Application form and birth certificate can be submitted for registration at the Cashier/Registration Window.

Contact information is below.

PAYMENT

7. Payment for program registration fees can be made by money order or cashier's check made payable to the "Natural Heritage Trust" or" NHT." Cash, personal checks and credit cards are not accepted for program registration fees.

The park registration fee and photo ID card can be paid by cash, money order, cashier's check or credit card.

You may submit registration materials and pay at the Cashier/Registration Window between 9 AM and 5 PM, Monday-Saturday, excluding holidays. On Wednesdays, the Cashier/Registration Window is open from 9 AM to 7 PM. Please come well before closing time. The Cashier/ Registration Window number is 212-694-3599.

When you submit the Registration Application Form and do not pay at that time, the form will be processed later and you will be mailed two (2) Global Sales Receipts. Upon receiving these receipts, check the receipt to ensure that enrollment is confirmed for the program selected. You can either 1) sign one and return it via mail along with your payment by money order or certified check or 2) you can bring one of the Global Sales Receipt to the Cashier/Registration Window in the Skating Complex and make payment there. Cash, personal checks or credit cards are not accepted for the hockey program registration fee.

Activity Specific Registration Fees:

$110.00 - Mini-Mite and Mite and Squirt Ice Hockey Prep Program

$175.00 - Mite, Squirt, Pee Wee, Bantam, Girls 16U Teams

$200.00 - Midget Team

General Registration Fee: $4.00. First time registrants pay $14.00 ($4.00 registration fee and $10 for a photo ID card). Be sure to obtain a photo ID after payment is made.

8. Once enrolled in a ice hockey program, all participants 7 years and older are required to register online with USA Hockey for a fee of $33.00. This registration allows the participant to play in ice hockey games and competitions and provides basic insurance coverage. A subscription to USA Hockey magazine is included. Click this link to register:

https://www.usahockeyregistration.com/

Next click the first choice: "Ice Players and Coaches"

See benefits here:

USA Hockey Benefits Overview

9. After online registration is complete, a registration confirmation/receipt is displayed and one is emailed to the address you provided.

You must submit the confirmation receipt with bar code to the management personnel of the Riverbank State Park Skating Complex office at official registration. You can either print two copies of the screen, submit one by hand and keep the other one for your records or forward the e-mailed confirmation receipt by e-mail to:

cheryl.strawitch@parks.ny.gov

We strongly recommend that you forward your confirmation receipt by e-mail and retain the original in your e-mail account.

You may register with USA Hockey before or after registration in one or more of the the Riverbank Youth Ice Hockey Programs.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Without exception, Riverbank State Park personnel will not allow any player who is not officially registered and enrolled in the one of the Riverbank Youth Ice Hockey Programs* to be on ice.

Please confirm enrollment prior to any ice hockey activity or event.

* Mini-mite, mite, squirt, pee wee, bantam, midget or Girls 16U programs and teams.