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Volume 1 Issue 17 | July 31, 2015
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CHICAGO HAWKS & DARIEN PHANTOMS
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Pretty much as soon as your child learns to walk, there is a program for him or her at the Darien Sportsplex. The Chicago Hawks and the Darien Sportsplex offer a Learn to Skate program starting at the age of 3 followed immediately by a Learn to Play program. When your child thinks he/she is ready for some fun, the Hawks have an introduction to hockey in a half-ice game format called Silver Mites which is geared towards the 5 and 6 year olds or 2010 and 2009 birth years. At the age of 7, your child can try out for travel hockey with the Hawks. The Hawks offer travel hockey through the age of 18 years old. The levels of travel hockey are Mites (7 and 8 year olds or 2008 and 2007 birth years), Squirts (9 and 10 year olds or 2006 and 2005 birth years), PeeWees (11 and 12 year olds or 2004 and 2003 birth years), Bantams (13 and 14 year olds or 2002 and 2001 birth years) and Midgets (15-18 year olds or 2000 through 1997 birth years). All travel hockey is under the name of the Chicago Hawks with one exception. The Darien Phantoms are our Mite level option at the Darien Sportsplex. From your perspective, the only difference you may see is the different name and the different jerseys. Yet, your child will still practice at the Sportsplex and play their home games there too. As soon as your child turns 9 and enters his/her squirt year, he or she will go back to wearing the Chicago Hawks' jerseys, which will hopefully continue until they are 18.
For some families, travel hockey is not an option. Whether it be the time commitment, the travel commitment, or one of many other valid reasons, having every practice and game at Darien may be the sensible choice for them. A joint program offered at the Sportsplex by the Darien Park District and the Chicago Hawks is called In-House. Dates and information for Learn to Skate, Learn to Play and In-House are outlined below. If you have any additional questions, feel free to email [email protected].
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USA Hockey Registration Fee
All participants must register online with USA Hockey, www.usahockey.com. It is free to the participants who are under 6 years old. All skaters born before 1/1/2009 are required to pay the USA Hockey Registration Fee of $53. The 2015-2016 season registration is valid from 9/1/2015 to 8/31/2016.
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Parent & Child
Learn to Play Hockey Class
This program offers mom and dad the opportunity to learn how to play hockey with their son or daughter. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced player there are really only a few opportunities to share the experience of learning the game of hockey with your child. Instructors will work with both parent and player on skating, stick-handling, shooting and more over the course of the program. There will also be games to challenge participants and create a fun atmosphere.
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Learn to Skate Classes
Ages 3 to 12 years old
Classes are designed to give the inexperienced skater a solid foundation for developing their hockey skating abilities. Our goal is to develop the students skating abilities to be able to promote them towards the first steps of learning to play hockey. Class instruction includes: the basics for developing confidence in gaining balance and control of the young skater's abilities. The student will learn the art of a push and glide skating stride in a forward motion.
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Learn to Play Classes
Ages 4 to 10 years old
Classes are structured to confidently teach the natural progression of skating and hockey fundamentals (shooting, passing, scoring, checking, team play etc.), through competitive drills designed with the student in mind. The goal is to develop the player's ability so as to promote him/her to future club and league play teams. This class is designed to help develop the student towards playing on an "In-House" team.
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Drills for Skills & Power Skate
Ages 14 years old & Younger
The Drills for Skills clinics are designed for both the aspiring House and Travel player. The clinics are high intensity one hour long practices, designed to develop and maintain the skills of the player. High repetition of all drills allows instructors to recognize the needs of each player and provide personalized direction for their further development. The Re-enforcement of Skating, Stick-handling, Passing, Shooting, Checking, and Game skills are continuously taught in these clinics.
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IN-HOUSE TEAMS
 In-House teams are for those players that are ready for team play. These players are drafted on In-House teams which play against one another once a week throughout the session. This program is designed to further educate the player with the rules, positioning, and game strategies needed in hockey to become a competitive but fun player. This is also the developing stages for Parent Coaches to further their interests in coaching. Parent coaches will be guided by Hawk coaches towards learning the techniques needed in developing their Coach Teaching skills. Students who sign up for the In-House program will participate in the Saturday practices and Sunday games. Teams will be on a rotating schedule for the Saturday morning practices and Sunday morning games. The Basic Rules of hockey are taught at this level.
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In-House Tier II
In-House Tier II teams are for those players that are ready for team play. These players are drafted on In-House Tier II teams which play against one another once a week throughout the session. This program is designed to further educate the player with the rules, positioning, and game strategies needed in hockey to become a competitive but fun player. This is also the developing stages for Parent Coaches to further their interests in coaching. Parent coaches will be guided by Hawk coaches towards learning the techniques needed in developing their Coach Teaching skills.
Students who sign up for the In-House program will participate in the Saturday practices and Sunday games. Teams will be on a rotating schedule for the Saturday practices and Sunday games. The Basic Rules of hockey are taught at this level.
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In-House Tier I
In-House Tier I hockey is for the highest skilled players in In-House hockey. This program is specifically designed for the players who are interested in playing competitive/higher level hockey.
How to register for In-House
Tier I hockey?
You must be registered and paid for In-House Tier II teams in order to participate in evaluations. After the evaluations, the players who are qualified for In-House Tier I teams will receive the invitations to In-House Tier I teams. Click button below to learn more about In-House Tier I programs. Still have questions? P
lease email Rob at [email protected].
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HAWKS CONDITIONING & TRYOUT INFORMATION
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 The Chicago Hawks will offer a conditioning clinic in late-August. The camp will consist of drills, games and scrimmages to help players prepare for tryouts. The camp will also familiarize players with the Hawks coaches who will be running tryouts and selecting teams the following week. The camp will cost $75 (Goalies $35) and run August 17-27 for Squirts through Midgets. Questions? Please contact Brandon Lewandowski at [email protected]. The Girls camp will cost $75 (Goalies $35) and will run August 10-13. Questions? Please contact Jim Swoyer at [email protected].
Click HERE for Frequently Asked Tryout Questions
Click HERE to view the Chicago Hawks' Player Evaluation Philisophy
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AHAI & IHOA NEWS & INFORMATION
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The Chicago Blackhawks, AHAI, Athletico Physical Therapy and NorthShore University Health System are proud to announce the 5th year of our "A Step aHead" program!
*The goal of our program is to educate the youth hockey community on concussion awareness, prevention and treatment as well as to provide FREE baseline neurocognitive testing to AHAI members.
*To address some previous concerns, this year the age for testing has been lowered. We will now be able to offer free testing from PeeWee to Midget/High School players (ages 11-18).
*Additional information is available on the AHAI, AHAIeNews and Athletico Physical Therapy websites.
*Registration is NOW OPEN; testing is available from July 1, 2015 through November 30, 2015.
*This year's program will also offer new educational opportunities for both Moms and Dads, Coaches and Players. Stay tuned for additional information.
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2015-16 CEP Clinic Schedule
Registration for all AHAI CEP Clinics must be done ONLINE at
usahockey.com. Registration for all AHAI CEP Clinics will begin on July 13, 2015. Click
HERE to check the USA Hockey for details about USAH C.E.P. Clinics, online age specific modules and Coaching Certification process. All Coaches MUST BE CERTIFIED by December 31, 2015. If you have any questions, please contact Paul Jakubowski at
[email protected].
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2015 IHOA Seminar Schedule
Letter from Michael Barrett, Illinois Referee-in-Chief & Supervisor of Officials
Referee registration for the coming season is around the corner! I am sending this out to all Illinois officials so they may prepare for the registration which will commence on August 3, 2015. At the USA Hockey Annual Meeting conducted in June, a few requirements were put in place for the upcoming seminar registration period. READ MORE>>
VIEW SEMINAR SCHEDULE>>
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Chicago Hawks Youth Hockey Club |
[email protected] | 451 Plainfield Road
Darien, IL 60561
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