BIGGBY Hockey Programs for Ages 8 & younger
Our BIGGBY 6u/8u program is for those just starting on a team to those in their final season of half-ice hockey.
BIGGBY Coffee, KVHA and our partners continue to focus on growing the game and making Learn-to-Play, 6u and 8u hockey the most fun experience for the kids while building the next generation of youth coaches and players, and keeping the sport affordable for our families.
Utilizing the USA Hockey ADM structure allows for skill appropriate play, which maximizes puck touches and ice time. Shared practices allow the kids to not only get to know their teammates, but players and coaches on other teams as well.
Our hockey family grows stronger and larger each season and we hope you will join us as we create lifelong friendships at the rink!
4 spots remain in our Mini Mite Division!!
Mite Division is sold out right now... spots may open, stay tuned!
BIGGBY 6U|8U PROGRAM DETAILS
All players must be registered with KVHA for the season before they are placed on a team
All players need full hockey equipment, including a neck and mouth guard to participate
All teams play cross ice or half ice games in our KVHA/BIGGBY in-house league - no travel
Games will begin in Mid to late October and games are typically every Sunday
A & B teams or divisions which are matched by skill level, to ensure maximum puck touches and equal competition
Teams rotate one weekday evening (Tu/W/Th) or Saturday morning and will skate every Sunday morning or afternoon - teams rotate through a block of 50 minute ice times
Beginning in September, there is a monthly ice fee paid through February via separate online registration
Teams may attend a tournament at an additional parent expense not included in the monthly ice fee. Events with an additional cost are optional and do not affect a player's ability to be placed on a team.
Please email office@kvhockey,org if you have more questions or would like additional information.
We hope that you consider joining our hockey family.
SEASON TIMING
June 1 - KVHA registration for the Fall/Winter season opens
All players must be registered to be placed on a team; registration fees cover many things including your player jerseys and socks
Mid-August - Conditioning/ Skill Skates
After Labor Day - Evaluation Skates
September 1: First Ice Payment due, estimated at $135/month*
Mid-September: schedule for October through December will be posted
End of September - First Team skate
After evaluations, teams are formed, and players receive team assignments and ice schedules
End of October - Jerseys arrive; Schedule for January through March will be posted
December 9/10: Holiday Jamboree
March 9/10: End of Season Jamboree
*fees are reviewed on a yearly basis and are subject to change every season
KVHA 8 & Under PLAY with a FRIEND PROGRAM
Applies only to the 8u Divisions-both players must be currently registered with KVHA.
Siblings within the same division will be placed on the same teams, no play with a friend request needed
Submission Process
- To make a valid play with a friend request, BOTH families must submit the request at the link listing the other as a friend
- Each player is only allowed one play with a friend request and no “chain request” are allowed. Please do not submit multiple requests.
Examples:
· Player A request player B / player B makes no request = NO
· Player A request player B / player B request player C = NO
· Player A request players B and C / player B request player A / player C request player A = NO
· Player A request player B / player B request player C / player C request player A = NO
· Player A request friend B / Player B request friend A = YES
- A submission email will be sent to the entered email address. Both parties must reply to this email to confirm the request.
- Play With A Friend requests must be received within two weeks of the house draft, or before August 15.
KVHA PLAY UP REQUEST PROGRAM
We recognize that in rare and specific cases, it is appropriate and beneficial to a player’s development for them to play-up to the next age classification. A balance needs to be struck to avoid placing the desire of a player above the legitimate opportunity for that individual to be successful in an older age classification.
While KVHA does support Play-Up Requests, KVHA will not take an opportunity away from an age appropriate player to allow a younger player to take an available slot within a division. When spots are available, the player must demonstrate that their current abilities would undermine the balance of competitiveness within their current age appropriate division.
Any player wishing to play up must attend at least one draft/rate skate at their current division and for the division in which they are requesting to be moved. This is the only way to determine is a Play-Up request is appropriate. In all cases, player priority is based on their registration date. A player playing up will not supersede any other player who registered earlier in either division. A player will only be permitted to Play-Up one division.
Click here to read and consider this article from USA Hockey regarding playing up
Play-Up requests must be received prior to the house evaluations skates so that the player's skill level can be evaluated.
APPLY to be a 6U or 8U HEAD COACH NOW
We are seeking Head coaches for the upcoming hockey season for our BIGGBY 6U & 8U program. Our goal is to give everyone a chance to play but if we do not have coaches we will have to turn kids away.
Becoming a Head Coach is a tremendous opportunity to contribute to one of the largest hockey Associations in the country and further advance the goals of our program, as well as the continued growth of hockey in our community. If you would like to be considered, please apply now!
Coaches, Managers and Locker Room Parents, please complete the Volunteer registration below to help your team this Fall!
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