Park District of Oak Park

62 www.pdop.org FUN + Fundamentals e Park District of Oak Park is putting the fun back in hockey with a focus on game play! We have aligned our program with Learn to Skate USA and USA Hockey, the industry leaders. Our class offerings will now focus on three important areas: skating, stick handling skills and FUN! e result will be stronger skaters with the skills and training needed to play for the Ice Bears in the Northwest Hockey League. And, we hope they will make friends, learn from their teammates and develop a love for the sport. Beginning players will learn to play with other kids their own age. e new levels will first focus on building that skating foundation. Once players pass Mini Cub 2 or Mighty Cub 2, they should add Skills and Drills and Ice Bear Prep League to their repertoire. Skills and Drills will teach additional stick handling and skating skills, while the Ice Bears Prep League will teach players rules and etiquette of hockey, as well as how to transition on and off of the ice. Power skating will then help players with speed and agility, as well as how to create power in a game. While players are encouraged to take Skills and Drills, Mighty Cub and IBPL at the same time, if time does not allow, they can alternate sessions as they work toward the requirements to play Ice bears. Learn to Play Hockey youth sports What kind of day is this today? It's a great day, we get to play hockey! –Paul Hruby, Founder of Hockey at Ridgeland Common Spring Session 8 weeks: April 2 - May 27 Residents Non-residents Registration opens Friday, Mar 11 at 8:30A Registration opens Saturday, Mar 12 at 8:30A Registration opens Sunday, Mar 13 at 8:30A Registration opens Monday, Mar 14 at 8:30A If enrolled in Winter session If NOT enrolled in Winter session If enrolled in Winter session If NOT enrolled in Winter session Supervisor: Dan Seltzer Looking for Summer Hockey Cls? Our summer schedule will be available online April 1 at pdop.org/iceskating with registration beginning on May 21.

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