Skating and Pond Hockey Registration
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Pond Hockey Returns for its 2nd Season
This is designed for kids in the community to experience hockey for the first time or expand on their previous experiences. Pond hockey is a fun way to experience the game. We encourage participants to have a beginner to intermediate background in skating. (If you’re looking to improve you skating skills look at our outdoor skating program for more details!)
Registration now open at: http://ngcl.techsys.tv/events
Dates:
Jan. 7 – Feb. 25 (6-8 weeks, Thursday nights 6:15-7:15 pm). (*start date tentative)
** Please Note: Pond Hockey is dependent on weather. Sessions will be cancelled if the wind-chill is below -20 degrees Celsius or if the ice is too soft. If possible, we will hold missed sessions in the following weeks as needed (weather permitting). **
Registration:
We have room for 30 registrants. You will need to fill out the registration form online on our website. You must be a North Glenora Community League member.
Cost: $50 per player – this covers insurance covered by the Hockey Association and basic equipment set to borrow for the season.
Registration can be done using credit card on the online registration only.
Equipment:
Each player will receive a basic set of starter equipment on the first day (which includes neck guard, shoulder
pads, elbow pads, pants, gloves, shin guards, carry bag). This equipment is to borrow for the entire season and
must be returned after the 8 weeks. Please take care of your equipment, and clean it as needed.
*(Participants can use their own equipment, please indicate this on your registration form if doing so)
ALL PLAYERS MUST PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING:
Mandatory: skates*, helmet with visor, stick, jock/jill
Skates, helmets and sticks can be borrowed from the North Glenora Community League rink shack on a first come first serve basis. Jock/jill must be purchased.
Optional: mouth guard, hockey socks.
If you are new to hockey, Canadian Tire has a rookie website that helps explain the required equipment:
http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/rookie-zone.html
Structure:
Parents will need to ensure that their children are dressed and ready to play by 6:15 pm. Approximately half of the time will be skills and drills followed by a shinny game.
Volunteering:
Since this is a 100% volunteer run program, please let us know if you are able to help in any way. Besides coaching, you can also volunteer for administrative jobs (cancellation phone parents, hot-chocolate duty, etc.).
Let us know if you are interested.
If you have any questions, please contact Guy at ngcl.sports@gmail.com
Outdoor Skating Lessons Registration
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Start Date: Sunday, January 10th
Instructor: Melanie Niemi-Bohun, NCCP Level III (Figure Skating)
Cost $25 for 5 lessons (25 min each)
Sunday Afternoon Classes:
Pre-Beginner (age 3+): 2:00-2:25
Description: For both children and adults with NO skating experience. In this class you will learn how to fall down and get up, balance and basic forward and backward skating.
Maximum number of registrants: 8
Beginner (age 5+): 2:30-2:55
Description: For children and adults who can stand on skates and glide a short distance unassisted; must be able to fall down and get up unassisted. In this class you will develop basic skating skills including balance, stopping, skating backwards, basic turns and one foot glides.
Maximum number of registrants: 10
Intermediate (5+): 3:05-3:30
Description: For children and adults who feel generally confident on skates and would like to improve their skating skills. In this class you will work on stopping techniques, turns, one foot glides, backward skating, edges and more.
Maximum number of registrants: 10
Thursday Early Dismissal Skating Lessons
Start date: Thursday, January 14
Cost: $25 for 5 lessons (30 min each)
All skill levels: 2:30-3:00
Description: For school aged children who are interested in skating after school on early dismissal days.
Children will be welcome to join in a group lesson, play skating games or skate on their own with supervision.
No hockey sticks permitted on the ice. The instructor is not responsible for children off of the ice surface.
Parent volunteers are needed to help tie skates and supervise the rink shack for Thursday lessons. If you register your child for this session, please indicate if you can volunteer at for least one session. If there is no parent volunteer, the session will be cancelled.
Maximum number of registrants: 15
Please Note: Outdoor skating is dependent on weather. Lessons will be cancelled if the wind-chill is below -20 degrees Celsius or if the ice is too soft. If possible, we will hold missed lessons in the following weeks as needed (weather permitting).
