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Oak Park Ice Bears Hockey
Spring Hockey Info
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e Ice Bears spring season runs March to June.
Players in this program may have the opportunity
to participate in other tournaments throughout
the season. ere are no 'cuts' or tryouts for this
team. Registration is taken on a first-come, first-
served basis. If there are more than one team at
a level, an evaluation will be held in an effort to
create two equal teams as opposed to an 'A Team'
and 'B Team'.
New players must attend a pre-evaluation.
For more details, contact:
Kayla Fauria
Aquatic & Rink Manager
(708) 725-2315
kayla.fauria@pdop.org
Specialty Hockey-Youth
Program Day/Date Time
# of
Classes Activity #
Res Discount/
NR Price
Goalie Bears Sa, Apr 6 - May 18 1:25 - 2:00P 7 219307-01 $68/85
Skills and Drills W, Apr 3 - May 22 3:20 - 3:55P 8 219303-01 $78/98
Skills and Drills Sa, Apr 6 - May 18 3:45 - 4:20P 7 219303-02 $68/85
PBHL: Ages 5-8 Su, Apr 7 - May 19 11:45A - 12:35P 7 219600-01 $99/119
PBHL: Ages 9-14 Su, Apr 7 - May 19 12:40 - 1:30P 7 219601-01 $99/119
See registration timeline on page 48.
Goalie Class
Supervisor: Kayla Fauria
Are you interested in playing goalie for your favorite
hockey team? Here's your start! Our goalie class will
introduce you to the equipment and fundamentals
of playing goalie in a hockey game. Players in this
program should also sign up for the PBHL to gain
practical experience in a fun, game-based setting.
Min 4/Max 8
Skills and Drills
Supervisor: Kayla Fauria
Want more time to work on your hockey skills?
en here is the class for you! Participants must
successfully pass Polar Cubs/Junior Bears 2, be
an Ice Bears player or receive hockey coordinator
permission prior to entering Skills and Drills. e
goal is to focus on specific skills for each skater that
need improvement through fun and interactive
drills. Curriculum will be adapted to focus on the
individual skaters to make this a dynamic and
engaging class. Full Hockey equipment, including
stick, is required.
Min 4/Max 8
Polar Bear Hockey League
Supervisor: Kayla Fauria
e Polar Bear Hockey League or PBHL has been
revised to provide an opportunity for our hockey
players to actually play the game. ese cross-ice
games will feature roughly 15 minutes of game
overview followed by 45 minutes of play (three
12-minute periods).
e Park District of Oak Park program believes that
one weekly lesson is not enough to become a better
a hockey player and must be complemented by
more practice, ice time, and play. As such, signing
up for a hockey lesson for the instruction should be
complemented by PBHL game play where players
can learn to apply their skills. e PBHL is also an
excellent league for those players wishing to get a
feel for the game aspect before beginning a travel
program, but also enough for those not wishing to
travel.
Min 20/Max 45
