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Junior Huskies
Winter Session - Registration Closed - Session is Full
Jr Huskies Winter Session Begins January 8th! (Session is full)
Session Times and Dates are as follows:
Equipment Fitting Wednesday January 4th, 5:00-6:30pm, Andover Community Center (see below for more details)
Sundays 1/8, 1/15, 1/29, 2/5, 2/19, 2/26, 3/4, 3/8* (Thursday)
Beginners: 9:40am - 10:40am, Advanced: 10:50am - 11:50am
*The last session will be held on Thursday 3/8, Beginners from 5:30pm - 6:30pm, Advanced 6:40pm - 7:40pm
All sessions will be held at the Andover Community Center. Cost for this program is $70*
We will have Equipment Fitting on Wednesday January 4th from 5pm - 6:30pm at Andover Community Center. If you need to borrow equipment from us, please make sure to come on this date to get fitted and pick up your equipment! We require a $150 check that will be returned when you turn in your equipment at the end. Please note that your child will need his/her own pair of skates. Please read the course descriptions below before registering.
*Note on USA Hockey: ALL players (regardless of age) will be required to register through USA Hockey when you sign up for Jr Huskies (there will be a link when you register). Registration through USA Hockey is FREE unless your child was born in 2004 or earlier. In this case, the charge is $40. To help off-set this cost, we will credit your account for $40 and you can use that credit towards any future AHYHA program. Please note that if you attended the Fall Session of Jr Huskies, you can use that same USA Hockey number as it is good for the full hockey season.
Questions? Contact Laura Lazan 612-964-5376
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Jr. Huskies Beginner Course
Jr. Huskies Beginner course is designed for children age 3-6, with little or no experience, who are not quite ready to skate independently. This course is ideal for anyone who has gone through the "Learn to Skate" program, and who needs more practice skating. Walkers are provided for assistance. Sessions last 1 hour, and include professional instruction in group settings. Sessions focus on basic skating fundamentals, confidence building and fun games. Upon completion, participants should be ready for Jr. Huskies Advanced. Your child will need ice skates to participate, we will provide the rest of the equipment at no cost (you will put a $150 deposit down at the beginning that you will get returned to you at the end when you return the equipment). All kids will get a jersey and hockey stick that they get to keep!
*Important- The beginner progam works best for a participant when a parent or guardian has provided some one-on-one experience prior to registration. Children in this age group are not always ready to participate, which is why we will offer a credit if they don't complete the program, so they can return when they are ready.
Jr. Huskies Advanced Course
The Jr. Huskies Advanced course is designed for chidren age 4-8, who can skate independently without assistance. This course is ideal for kids who have gone through Jr. Huskies Beginners, or the "Learn to Skate" program. Professional instruction is provided in group settings. Sessions will focus on skating exercises that build edge work, basic hockey fundamentals and games. Upon completion of Jr. Huskies Advanced, participants should be ready for 3 on 3 hockey in the Andover Mite and 8U programs. Your child will need ice skates to participate, we will provide the rest of the equipment at no cost (you will put a $150 deposit down at the beginning that you will get returned to you at the end when you return the equipment). All kids will get a jersey and hockey stick that they get to keep!
Questions? Contact Laura Lazan
Hockey 101 - Information for the New Hockey Parent!
For those of you new to hockey, Hockey 101 will help answer some of the basic questions about Mites, Junior Huskies and 8U hockey. Simply open the Hockey 101 brochure to learn more. If you have more questions about these beginning programs, you can contact the Mite Administration Director.
