Is your son or daughter looking to meet new friends and learn new skills in a very positive setting? SWAT welcomes new players (ages 4, 5, & 6) into our Initiation (IN 1A & 2A) hockey programs.
Learn-to-Skate Program
- Focus on learning to skate in a hockey environment
- Taught by a proper hockey skating instructor
- One practice each week (likely Saturday or Sunday afternoon at local rink)
- No formal hockey games
- Full hockey equipment and sticks required
- SWAT team sweater provided
- Parents are welcome (and often needed) to be on ice
- Mostly 5 year-olds with some 4 and 6 year-olds
- Begins in mid-October and ends in mid-March
Half-Ice Hockey Program
- Focus on continuing to improve skating while beginning to learn to play hockey
- Teams of 10 to 14 players will be made and appropriate coaches assigned
- One practice and one game each week (likely Saturday and Sunday afternoons at local rinks)
- Full hockey equipment and sticks required
- SWAT team jersey provided
- Coaching assistance welcome
- Mostly 5 and 6 year-olds
- Attempts will be made to keep friends with friends (if requested)
- Initial player evaluation in September to select equal and fair teams
- Begins in mid-October and ends in late-March
Some reasons why you might choose to play for SWAT
- Local ice — All ice times are in arenas within the SWAT area.
- Play with other kids from your neighborhood/school. SWAT is the community hockey program for kids living near your school.
- No bingos to work.
- Fundraising events include the infamous “Halloween Howler” — an evening just for parents.
For more information or to register go to SWAT Registration.
Alternatively you may contact the SWAT Registar or the SWAT Initiation Category Director