Learn To Play
Learn To Play (LTP) is designed for both boys and girls who are new to hockey. Kids will learn skating and hockey fundamentals in a fun, casual environment without a significant time or financial commitment. Practices will be held once a week. Rental equipment may be available to minimize costs to families.
Ages
This program is typically for ages 4-8, older than 8 are welcome. Families residing in the Appleton, Hilbert, Kaukauna, Kimberly, Little Chute, Wrightstown, and Freedom school districts are welcome.
Please make sure children are ready to be coached (able to pay attention, listen, take direction, and try new things).
****NEW THIS YEAR****
LTP will be broken into two groups. Rule of thumb will be U5 and U6+ for the two groups. Ability will be the number one determining factor for this. The concept is to place your child in the best situation to grow as an athlete.
Where
Appleton Family Ice Center
1717 E. Witzke Blvd
Appleton
(located in Memorial Park)
Practices
Practices will be 45 minute ice sessions. Skaters will be introduced to their hockey equipment and the ice. As the sessions progress coaches will group like skill skaters together and tailor practices to ability levels.
When
Session 1
-Dedicated to skating fundamentals
Sunday afternoons
10/22
10/29
11/5
11/12
11/19
11/26
12/3
12/10
12/17
Session 2
-Progression of session 1, moving into hockey fundaments
Sunday afternoons
12/31
1/7
1/14
1/21
1/28
2/4
2/11
2/18
2/25
Times:
2:30 & 3:15 PM
COST
LTP session fee: $50
Additional costs
USA Hockey Annual Registration: 2017 & younger: $15, 2016-2015: $50
Rental Gear: $75+$25 deposit
Parent Letter From The Coaches
EQUIPMENT RENTAL
All participants in the program dress in full hockey gear. Equipment rental is available for a small fee. Rental equipment includes hockey bag, helmet, shoulder pads, elbow pads, hockey gloves, hockey pants, and shin guards. Skaters not renting equipment will be issued a jersey to use during the program.
A stick will be provided by our friends at Scheels.
Equipment required but not included in rental are skates and hockey socks (or sweats over shin guards).
LTP Session 2
Sunday afternoons
Dec 31st - Feb 25th