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40 www.pdop.org Skills and Drills Ages 3-13 Supervisor: Kayla Fauria Want more time to work on your hockey skills? en here's the class for you! Participants must successfully pass Polar Cubs/Jr. 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 Goalie Class Ages 6-13 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 Class does not meet: 5/27 Hockey Specialty-Youth Oak Park Ice Bears Hockey www.pdop.org/icebears Are you ready for the next level of hockey? e Oak Park Ice Bears are a competitive youth travel hockey team that competes in the Northwest Hockey League. Spring season consists of one practice per week and an average of one game per weekend. Season begins in March and runs through June with a NWHL tournament. Players in this program will also have the opportunity to participate in other tournaments throughout the season as well. ere are no 'cuts' or tryouts for this team. Registration is taken on a first come, first served basis. If there is 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'. How do I know if I'm ready for Ice Bears? e Ice Bears look to take recreational hockey players and give them the travel hockey experience. Players should be confident skaters and have a basic knowledge of rules of the game. e Ice Bears are the next step for players participating in the PBHL (Polar Bear Hockey League) for multiple sessions. Players brand new to the league must attend a pre-season skate. Ice Bears - Mite Level (players born 2009-2010) e mite team works as a bridge for younger players to transition to travel hockey. While players at this level should still have fundamental skating skills, a focus will be placed on developing strong skating skills, learning the rules of the game, and learning to shoot, stick handle, and play positional hockey. e Spring season consists of 8 full ice games. Registration is now Open! What level am I? • Mites - players born in 2009-2010 • Squirts - players born in 2007-2008 • Peewees - players born in 2005-2006 • Bantams - players born in 2003-2004 Having trouble navigating the hockey landscape or new to the sport? Contact our hockey staff: • Kyle Sandine, Rink Manager: 708.725.2309 or kyle.sandine@pdop.org • Andrew Prost, Hockey Coordinator: 708.725.2312 or hockey@pdop.org Polar Bear Hockey League (PBHL) Ages 5-14 Supervisor: Kayla Fauria You've been working hard in your lessons to develop your skills, the PBHL is the perfect place to start putting those skills to use in a game situation! Players that sign up for this class will take part in structured, cross ice scrimmages where coaches will work with players to improve the basics of organized team play such as teamwork, position and basic rules of the game. Players are encouraged to take this program in conjunction with a PDOP Hockey Academy Class. Players must be enrolled in Polar Cubs 2/ Junior Bears 2 or above OR be proficient skaters. Players will receive a jersey if new to the league. Class does not meet: 4/16, 5/28 Ages Day/Dates Time Activity # Res/NR 5-8 Su, April 9 - June 4 11:45A-12:35P 219600-01 $103/128 9-14 Su, April 9 - June 4 12:40P-1:30P 219601-01 $103/128 Program Day/Dates Time Activity # Res/NR Skills and Drills W, Apr 5 - May 24 3:20-3:55P 219303-01 $75/99 Goalie Class Sa, Apr 8 - June 3 2:15-2:50P 219307-01 $75/99 See our Little Blackhawks Program on page 42. L R R Rhythm & Coordination Power Speed & Agility Hand-eye Coordination Cognitive Balance & Core L R R Rhythm & Coordination Power Speed & Agility Hand-eye Cognitive Balance