Medford Youth Hockey & Girl's Hockey is a 20 week, Fall/Winter program, offered to the children of Medford and surrounding communities from ages 4-12 years old. All new players are evaluated on-ice at the start of the program by our instructors and will be assigned into their appropriate skill level program.
Available Programs:
Learn to Skate Clinic (Beginners)- Players are taught the basics of ice skating, establishing balance on skates, skating and gliding on skates and being able to get up off the ice on their own to a standing position. In addition, the fundamental first steps of skating and stopping on ice skates. Tuition is $300.
TWO (2) WEEKLY SESSIONS THURSDAYS AT 6:00 PM AND SATURDAYS AT 12:00 PM (Noon)
Development Clinic (Advanced)- Players are taught to skate at an increased speed level, always working on snow plow and two skate hockey stops, pivoting while skating, turning in different directions, skating backwards later during the season, the introduction of hockey sticks. Boys and Girls are taught stops, turns, backwards, circles and many speed drills with hockey sticks and with pucks. Puck handling, puck shooting and cross ice scrimmaging teaches the early stages of the game of hockey in preparation to be called up to the Learn to Play In-House Team. Tuition is $300.
TWO (2) WEEKLY SESSIONS THURSDAYS AT 6:00 PM AND SATURDAYS AT 12:00 PM (Noon)
Learn to Play Teams (Experienced)- After being evaluated your player will be placed on a team in our In House program.
This program includes 4 teams. Each team begins with 11-players and grows to 14-players during the season.
With the Bova Cup Championship Finals! ***if you make this team your tuition will increase from $300 to $500***
THREE (3) FRIDAYS NIGHT PRACTICE, SATURDAYS AFTERNOON SKILLS, SUNDAY X-ICE GAMES
Typical Weekly Schedule:
Learn to Skate and Development Clinic Players skate twice a week: Thursdays at 6:00 PM & Saturdays at 12:00 PM
Learn to Play Teams players skate three times a week: Friday Practice 6pm or 7pm, Saturday skills at 1pm , Sunday Games 4pm or 5pm
Required Equipment: Hockey helmet with full face mask, hockey skates, elbow pads, knee pads, athletic cups/supporter, winter or hockey gloves, hockey pants or sweatpants. NOTE: USA Hockey requires a helmet with full face mask.
Register your player today by taking these two (2) steps:
#1 - Register your player or players with USA Hockey by clicking here: https://www.usahockey.com/usahockeyregistration
#2 -Once you receive their USA Hockey ID # you can register your player or players on our HOME page.
***Once registered please attend one of the following evaluations:
1st On Ice Evaluation is Thursday October 12, 2023 at 6:00 pm
2nd On Ice Evaluation is Saturday October 14, 2023 at 12:00 pm
USA Hockey ADM Approved Programs
USA Hockey Statement: Youth Hockey is a wonderful sport for kids and their families. Kids who play youth hockey are able to make new friends and stay active throughout the winter months, while playing the world's fastest, most exciting team sport.
Medford Youth Hockey Statement: The youth hockey community is very friendly and welcoming, and Medford Youth Hockey and Girl's Hockey would love to have you join our hockey program.