Girls 6U/8U
Updated August 18, 2008
CHASKA CHANHASSEN HOCKEY ASSOCIATION
6U & 8U 2008-2009
Program Updates for the 2008-2009 Season
Ø 2008-2009 Girls registration is now open!
Ø Girls Program:
· This Season the CCHA will have teams and highly qualified coaches for both the 6U and 8U team.
§ Rookie Camp is for those Pre-K age players
§ 6U is for those kindergarten and 1st grade age players
§ 8U is for those 2nd and 3rd grade age players
Ø Tentative Season Start and End Dates for 2008-2009
· The Girls Season is tentatively scheduled to start October 25, 2008 and end March 1, 2009
§ The Season is starting earlier and ending earlier due to the District 112 Spring Break Schedule.
Ø 2008-2009 Season Highlights
· Chaska will be hosting our own Hockey Jamboree for our 6u and 8U girls. Past participants: Minnetonka, Eden Prairie, Burnsville, Bloomington.
· Our own Chaska Girls High School players will be mentoring our 6U and 8U Teams. Mentoring will consist of the high school players attending various practices and attending a Minnesota Gopher Woman's Hockey game. We are looking at the Gophers vs. the USA Olympic game.
· Team building events: i.e. pizza / skating parties…
· The girls program is growing and we have started to phase in a structured development plans for each level.
· Free equipment available to first year players.
Who is Eligible
· Any Girl in Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade and 3rd Grade residing within the District 112 School boundaries. Pre-K age girls now have an option to skate with the Rookie Camp.
Girls Hockey Age Guidelines:
Ø 6U:
· Kindergarten Age Girls - Born between July 1, 2002 – June 30, 2003. *(or if in Kindergarten 8/31/03)
· 1st Grade Age Girls - Born between July 1, 2001 – June 30, 2002. *(or if in 1st Grade 8/31/02)
Ø 8U :
· 2nd and 3rd Grade Age Girls - Born between July 1, 1999 – June 30, 2001. *(or if in 2nd Grade 8/31/01)
*Peer Grade Placement: In Situations where a player is not eligible for the level of their peer grade per USA Hockey Age Group Classifications, exceptions will be made. Specifically, these players will have the opportunity to play up a level should they choose. This rule is designed to enable those kids born in the months of July and August to play with their classmates.
Ø Rookie Camp for Pre-K Skaters
· For families of Pre-K players who are interested in playing hockey, there will be a Fall Rookie Camp (Nov-Dec) and a Winter Rookie Camp (Jan-Feb). More information about the Rookie Camp can be found under the Rookie Camp Section on the CCHA website.
Full hockey gear is required for all girl players!!! Free equipment available to first year skater: Contact your commissioner:
Jon Hinze at: jon.hinze@cubist.com or
Ø Visit any of the local sporting goods stores to find equipment, skates (new or used), and get properly sized for all your equipment, skates and stick.
Full Gear includes:
· Hockey Helmet with Face Mask
· Mouth Guard with strap - attached to Face Mask
· Neck Guard
· Shoulder Pads
· Elbow Pads
· Hockey Gloves
· Breezers/Hockey Pants (suspenders if needed to hold up the Breezers/Pants)
· Athletic Supporter (pelvic protector for girls)
· Hockey Garter Belt (if not already built into the Athletic Supporter)
· Shin Pads
· Skates
· Hockey Stick (NOTE: No Plastic Street Hockey Sticks or Plastic Blades)
CCHA provides: Jerseys & Socks - are provided after teams are formed
Common questions on Equipment for Players and Coaches
Skate sharpening – Rule of thumb is every 4 – 6 skates on indoor ice, more frequently on outdoor ice.
Hockey Sticks – If you are not sure which way your child shoots (left or right), a straight blade stick is recommended. Most sporting goods stores will be happy to cut your stick to the correct height (a good rule of thumb for stick height, with skates on the stick should come between the collar bone and chin. With the skates off, the stick should come between the chin and nose).
Coaches: Must wear a Hockey Helmet while on the ice.
2008-2009 Team Sponsors Needed!!!
Ø Interested in Sponsoring a 2008-2009 CCHA Girls Team? Contact: jon.hinze@cubist.com
· Click here for the Mite/8U/6U Refund Policy
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