Squirt Ice Hockey Program 2011-2012
Program Cost (2011-2012)
$175.00 - Registration Fee - for enrollment and instruction (Must
supply own equipment).
$33.00 - USA Hockey Fee - for on ice insurance, permission
to play games, and a subscription to the USA Hockey Magazine.
$4.00 - Park Registration Fee ($14 if
first time registrant).
$212.00 - Total
Program Description
The Riverbank Youth Ice Hockey Program for Squirts provides
the opportunity for players born in the years (2001 and 2002) who
are intermediate level skaters to learn hockey basics and more advanced
game play. The sessions focus on skill development in skating and
stick handling and knowledge of the positions, rules, and strategies
in hockey. Coaches will use technical drills and cross-ice scrimmage
sessions to advance skating techniques, stick handling, passing
skills, shooting, and game strategies. Squirts also participate
in games against teams at the same or higher level from other hockey
programs. Squirts who qualify, can age up or move up one level to
the Squirt program to better their progress.
All players must register with USA Hockey and pay a $33 registration
fee. The fee provides ice insurance, permission to play games, and
a subscription to the USA Hockey Magazine. Click
to register online with USA Hockey.
Select "Ice Players and Coaches."
Program Duration
The Squirt program begins November 2, 2011 and closes March 18,
2011. The program lasts approximately 17 weeks.
Practice Sessions
Practice sessions are held Wednesday and Friday and Sunday (except
for holidays, special ice events, weather, etc.). Each practice
session is for 1 hour and 30 minutes and are held at Riverbank.
Schedule will provided before the season starts.
2011-2012 Squirt Practice Schedule
Wednesday - 11/2 to 3/15 - 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Friday - 11/4 to 3/16 - 4:15 PM to 5:45 PM
Sunday - 11/6 to 3/18 - 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM
Games
Games will be held on Saturday or Sunday mornings as scheduling
permits. Each game will substitute for one practice session. Games
are 36 minutes long and are divided into three 12 minute periods.
Full length of the ice is used. Body checking is not allowed. USA
Hockey rules and referees are employed.
Program Requirements
1. It is recommended that all players wishing to participate in
the Squirt program be able to skate at the intermediate level.
Individual squirt hockey skills to learn include:
a. Skating - be able to forward skate from the ready position
going left or right, maintain a forward stride, execute a controlled
one foot power stop; backward skate across the length of the rink,
perform a backward stop; execute control turns on the left and right
edges of the skates, perform forward and backward crossovers, change
direction of skating from forward to backward (mohawk) and skate
laterally.
b. Puck Control - be able to dribble the puck side to side,
forward to backward, and diagonally, to shift puck to the forehand
or backhand and to accelerate forward with the puck. Be able to
get by a defender by maneuvering the puck under the defender's stick
or skates (attacking the triangle). Execute change of pace, puck
protection and give and take.
c. Passing and Receiving - be able to make and receive a
forehand pass, backhand pass, board pass and saucer (flip) pass
and to maintain eye contact during passing and receiving. Be able
to receive a pass with a skate.
d. Shooting - be able to make a wrist shot, backhand shot,
and flip shot, screen and deflect shots into the goal and make shots
from rebounds.
e. Checking - be able to perform a poke check, hook check
and stick lift check. Also know how to angle, control the gap between
the offensive player and self, and sticking close to opponents to
prevent opposing team plays (covering)
f. Goalkeeping - be able to show basic stance and perform
the parallel shuffle, lateral t-glide, forward and backward moves
and stick, glove, leg and body saves. Be able to stack the leg pads
for a moving block, make butterfly saves ("V" Drop) and
control rebounds.
2. All players participating in the Squirt program MUST be fully
equipped at each practice session or game before they step onto
the ice. The following equipment is required to be worn by each
player in the program and must be put on and worn properly: shoulder
pads, elbow pads, hockey pants, shin guards, hockey socks and garter,
skates, hockey jersey, and properly fitted HECC certified hockey
helmet with face shield, hockey gloves, and hockey stick. Mouthpieces
and neck guards are also strongly recommended.
3. All players must be on time for practice. All players must respect
their coaches, each other, and behave in a sportsmanlike manner
at all times.
Program Per Session Cost
50 sessions including games over 17 weeks for $212.00 equals $4.24
per session!
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