Initiation Program

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CURRENT IP SCHEDULE

Click here for the 2008 Summer IP Schedule

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Several years ago, the USA Hockey Youth Council developed a mission statement. Their desire was to “provide an improved grassroots foundation for the growth and development of USA Hockey by designing programs aimed at increased participation, improved skills and a responsible environment for the conduct of youth hockey.” The Initiation Program at CAHA has been developed to support the USA Hockey Youth Council mission statement.

PROGRAM GOALS

To have fun while playing hockey and engaging in physical activities.
To learn the fundamental skills required to play the game of hockey.
To create and refine basic motor patterns (Agility, balance and coordination).
To be introduced to the concepts of cooperation and fair play.

PROGRAM FEATURES

Twenty-twenty two (20-22) sessions
3 Annual Programs (Fall/Spring/Summer)
All participants receive a CAHA jersey.
Class size is limited.
Covers the basic hockey skills of skating, stick-handling, passing, shooting and fun!
Dates and times are subject to change.

REGISTRATION

On-line Registration for the IP Program is not available because of the prerequisite for any beginning player wishing to enroll in the Initiation Program is the Learn To Skate Pre-Hockey Development class. For questions, please call CAHA At 480-473-5808.

USA HOCKEY

USA Hockey has now enacted the Individual Membership Registration process on-line. Members are now responsible for their own registration. Read More

Click Here to access the USA Hockey form. Your registration will be effective from September 1, 2007 - August 21, 2008. Upon registration,
please provide a copy of the USA Hockey confirmation to the administration office no later than August 1, 2007,otherwise player will be ineligible to play until this form is submitted. USA Hockey will set their fees over the course of the summer. For reference, the 2006-2007 fees were $40.00.

POINTSTREAK

League standings, statistics, rosters and league updates are posted daily and are available online via Pointstreak, the Ice Den’s fully automated scorekeeping system. Read More

Pointstreak is a new, fully automated scorekeeping and stats system that has been recently purchased by the Ice Den. It eliminates the old paper scoresheets as scorekeepers use the Pointstreak touchscreen to track the games. In addition, the system generates pre-printed scoresheets based on the official league rosters approved by the league staff. It also serves as the on-line membership tool. CAHL members simply click on their divisional link and instantly enjoy access to team and divisional schedules, standings, team records, scoring leaders and more.

LET NED & ED HELP YOU LEARN THE GAME

To better understand the various penalties, and rules please click Ned and Ed… they will demonstrate for you! In addition Click Here for additional rules, player positions and other common questions.

HOCKEY EQUIPMENT

Each Player will need a full set of hockey gear to participate in the Initiation Program. Click Here to see our equipment list. For all you equipment needs and questions, please stop by Coyotes Ice Sports located in the Alltel Ice Den.

Mike de Angelis