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Our BIGGBY Learn to Play Hockey program is for ages 4-12 & is a fun beginner experience that starts a life-long passion for the sport of hockey.   

Our focus is growing the game and making hockey a memorable experience for the kids while building the next generation of youth coaches and players, while keeping the sport affordable for our families.  Utilizing the USA Hockey ADM structure allows for skill appropriate play, which maximizes puck touches, ice time and FUN!  

Our hockey family grows stronger and larger each season and we hope you will join us as we create lifelong friendships at the rink!

Players must be able to skate unassisted & stop in a controlled manner before registering for this program.  Over the course of the session, your children will continue learning to skate, stop, fall and get up, plus learn the basics of hockey and using a stick and puck while skating.   

 

2024 -2025 Learn to Play Hockey
 Junior Rebels & Ravens sponsored by BIGGBY Coffee!
For ages 4-12 who can skate independently & stop in some manner

SPRING SESSION April 12-May 17 
SUMMER SESSION MAY 31 - JULY 26  

SPRING REGISTRATION OPENS MID FEBRUARY 

Sessions are Saturday mornings and are 50 minutes long
All sessions at the BIGGBY Coffee Ice Cube-Brighton

 SCROLL DOWN FOR PROGRAM OPTIONS

   You cannot register without a current season USA Hockey Confirmation #, please register with USA Hockey prior to registering for this program:  https://membership.usahockey.com/

ADDITIONALLY - IF YOUR CHILD HAS NEVER PARTICIPATED IN A USA HOCKEY PROGRAM BEFORE, A COPY OF YOUR CHILD'S BIRTH CERTIFICATE IS NEEDED - YOU CAN DOWNLOAD DURING REGISTRATION OR EMAIL IT TO OFFICE@KVHOCKEY.ORG

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Players will receive a BIGGBY jersey as part of their participation in the program.  Hockey socks are NOT included.

Full hockey equipment is required to participate - hockey skates, shin guards, padded pants,  chest/shoulder pads, elbow pads, hockey gloves, a hockey helmet with a full cage, and a neck guard (mouth guards are not required until 12u or older).

One of the best way for kids to start playing is to borrow equipment from a sibling, neighbor, friend, or relative, it helps parents save money until they have to start buying new gear and it helps clear out someone else's storage space!! 

Our Learn to Play sessions can have up to 50 kids; they work as one large group with all of the coaches help, or they break out into smaller groups with one or two coaches at each station.  Hockey is a tough sport and repetitions are key to development.   Every practice will work on basic skills - skating, stopping, falling, getting up, stick and puck handling, hand eye coordination, listening, and more.   

For players 8 and under, the next step is a Mini Mite or Mite team.  We can add players all year round, provided we have spots available. 

 For players 8 and older who are coming out of Learn to Play, the next step is our Learn the Game program, which give players an opportunity to transition to full ice play before going to a full season house team.  These sessions focus on teaching positioning, rules of the game, passing, body contact (not checking) and teamwork. These are the fundamentals that players need before joining a full-season house team. 

BIGGBY LEARN TO PLAY OPTIONS

No Equipment Package

$135 per 6 week session
  • Must be able to skate independently
  • Must be able to stop in some manner
  • Sessions are Saturday mornings
  • BIGGBY Jersey included for all participants!

Rental Equipment Package

$165 per 6 week session
  • Rental set has gloves, shoulder/chest pads, elbow, shin pads, padded pants, bag and even a stick!
  • Helmets are limited in size and amount
  • Once registered we will contact you to arrange pick up

Full Equipment Package; 8 & younger

$325 plus 6 week session
  • Full set of new equipment - skates, helmet, neck guard, pads, gloves, bag and stick!
  • Equipment is Bauer and will last many seasons!
  • Voucher Sent after Registration - Pick up Equipment at Perfect Edge
AGES 8 & YOUNGER - PERFECT EDGE NEW EQUIPMENT PACKAGE!

Full set of new Bauer equipment custom fitted to your child - skates, helmet, neck guard, all pads, gloves, bag and stick plus one full 18 week session of Learn to Play hockey for only $375!  

We can only guarantee sizes for children under age 8, large equipment sizes for older players are not part of this program

Equipment is Bauer and will last many seasons! 
Voucher Sent after Registration - Fitting done in house at Perfect Edge - Brighton
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WHY HOCKEY?

IT'S MORE THAN A GAME
Hockey develops life skills that build a foundation for a child's confidence, pride, focus and responsibility.
LIFE-LONG FRIENDSHIPS
Starting with the bonds created in the locker room to the relationships formed on the ice, hockey creates friendships that last a lifetime.
SET UP FOR SUCCESS
Hockey's unique structure ensures that your child learns to love the game while promoting a healthy lifestyle, social wellness and mental well-being.
HOCKEY IS FUN
The encouraging environment hockey provides helps kids grow as both hockey players and people.
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LEARN TO PLAY COACHES

Our programs are 99% volunteer based and are only a success because of the outstanding efforts of our volunteer coaches. We are always looking for help on the ice for this program.

Our Director will ensure the overall program is organized at every session but the more coaches we have, the more that can be accomplished and the better support the players will receive.

At minimum, our Learn to Play assistant coaches must be registered with USA Hockey as a volunteer (or your adult league number will work), have completed Safesport Training and a background check.  Please send that to office@kvhockey.org

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