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Learn to Play Hockey
Milford Ice Pavilion’s year ‘round Learn To Play Hockey program is designed to introduce beginners. Many are first time skaters to the game’s basic skills. Boys and girls 3 – 12 years old are introduced to the basic skills of skating, puck control, passing and shooting. Children learn by participating in practice drills and informal scrimmages that are directed by USA Hockey certified instructors, who are on the ice at all times. Goals of the program include: ensuring that the child’s introduction to hockey is a positive experience. Team concepts are learned as well as player skills. All while gaining confidence and having fun.
During each LTP Hockey session, all participants are divided into three separate groups based upon their age and skating ability. Hockey drills being used for that group are practiced each week, while always leaving time for on-ice games at the end of the session.
As the player’s skills grow and they progress through the three groups, a player is ready to move from the third group into organized team play into MIP’s House League (where they learn and practice concepts of competitive team play, sportsmanship, respect for teammates, coaches, and officials) or they can try-out for a travel team with Southern Connecticut Youth Hockey which skates out out of the Milford Ice Pavilion. For further information on travel teams, go to scyhstars.org.
LET ‘EM PLAY AND HAVE FUN!!!
$125 per session + USA Hockey Registration (one-time mandatory charge)
ALL Sessions will be held on Saturdays from 8:45 am to 9:45 am
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BONUS ICE TIME:
Sessions 1, 2 and 3 also include and an extra day of skating at no extra charge (ice time is donated by the Milford Ice Pavilion)!
Kids registered in these 3 sessions can skate Sundays from 2:40 to 3:30 pm in addition to their regularly scheduled Saturday ice time. A double session for the price of one!
Discount Equipment Packages
In cooperation with Whitie Bensen Athletic Equipment in West Haven, the Milford Ice Pavilion is offering half priced equipment package discounts for REGISTERED Learn to Play Hockey students (you MUST be registered in a session prior to receiving any discount). These packages normally sell for $100 and $120 each but for registered Learn to Play Hockey students, we're picking up half the tab! The package includes:
Helmet w/ cage
Skates
Shin Pads
Elbow Pads
Gloves
Stick
Skate Size up to 5 1/2: $60
Skate Size 6 and up: $70
2011 -2012 Schedule
Session 1September 10
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Session 2November 5
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Session 3January 14
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Session 4March 10
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Session 5May 5
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Session 6July 7
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