Klamath Ice Sports offers recreational youth hockey programs for ages five through eighteen under the direction of Dalton Durrell, our Youth Hockey Development Director, and his group of talented volunteer coaches. The season begins in November and goes through the beginning of March each year.
Players new to the game of hockey are welcome; they begin with our Learn to Skate class and then progress to our Learn to Skate and Play Hockey class…upon graduation from the classes the new players are placed on the appropriate age level team. For the 2011/12 season, we will have an Atom/Mite (ages 5 through 8), Squirt/Peewee (ages 9 through 12), Bantam team (ages 13 and 14) and a Midget team (ages 15 through 18). Our bantams (junior high school players) will practice with the Squirt/Peewee team while we recruit and grow the size of this team. At the high school level, try outs take place at the beginning of each season for the Klamath Falls Ice Hawks, the varsity team, led by coach Charlie Erdman. Players who make the Ice Hawk team will play against teams from Medford and Eugene.
Are You New to Hockey?
Then you should start with our Learn to Skate & Learn to Skate and Play Hockey classes. Each session includes fourteen lessons, rental equipment(limited supply) and two open skate admission passes. Skaters must purchase their own hockey stick and mouth guard, which you can purchase at the arena, and a cup or pelvic protector. Skates, helmet, gloves and elbow pads are required for both classes and will be made available, while supplies last, to students who do not have their own. Equipment fitting is by appointment only so please contact us immediately.
The class times are Tuesday and Thursday from 5:50pm to 6:35pm but students are required to be completely dressed and ready by 5:40 pm so please plan on an early arrival. These groups share the ice with the Atom/Mite team and will be taught by Dalton Durrell and his apprentices. Sticks and pucks are introduced in the Learn to Skate and Play class during the second half of each session.
Are You Ready to Join a Youth Hockey Team?
Here are the youth hockey teams we have for you to be a part of. Sign up, come out and have some fun playing the coolest game on Earth!
Atom/Mite Team
Coached by: Riley Packer and Dalton Durrell. This co-ed team is for players with prior hockey experience who are ages five through eight with birthdates 2003 through 2006. These players will share the ice sheet with the Learn to Skate and the Learn to Skate & Play Hockey classes. They will begin to work as a team and scrimmage.
Squirt/Peewee Team (The Black Storm)
Coached by: Tyler Thompson and Dalton Durrell
This co-ed team is for player with prior hockey experience who are ages nine through twelve with birthdates 1999 through 2002. If team members are interested in purchasing additional practice or game ice they can do so by seeking approval from Coach Tyler and then by renting the ice.
Bantam Team – Junior High School
Coached by: Tyler Thompson and Dalton Durrell
This co-ed team is for players with prior hockey experience who are ages thirteen and fourteen with birthdates 1997 through 1998. This team will practice with the Ice Hawks while they continue to develop their skill and begin to scrimmage against other teams. If team members are interested in purchasing additional practice or game ice they can do so by seeking approval from Coach Tyler.
Bantam/Midget Team – High School Varsity (Ice Hawks)
Coached by: Charlie Erdman
This co-ed team is for players with prior hockey experience who are ages fourteen through eighteen with birthdates 1993 through 1997. Team selection is by pre-season tryouts. If team members are interested in purchasing additional practice or game ice they can do so by seeking approval from Coach Charlie and then by renting the ice.
We are currently seeking sponsors for this team to help defray the costs. If you would like to be a high school hockey sponsor please call us!
Fifth Annual Collier Challenge Cup – High School Tournament
Our 5th Annual Collier Challenge Cup will take place during MLK Weekend 2012. This will be a six team tournament for high school and or bantam/midget recreational teams. The game schedule and additional information will be posted soon! If you are ready to book your tournament lodging, please click on the link to be directed to the Running Y website:
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