New to Hockey & Getting Started

Thank you for visiting our website and for your interest in Rams Hockey!

Rams Hockey is proud to offer developmental and competitive youth programs at almost every level. Regardless of where you are in your hockey career, Rams Hockey will be a great partner to help give you the skill sets to reach your goals.

Is your kid interested in Hockey??

The Rams Hockey Association hosts three to four Try Hockey for Free events each season. This event is geared toward kids ages 4 to 8 and its goal is to introduce a new group of kids to the wonderful sport of hockey. Each event is held at the Cedar Rock Sports Plex and is completely free to participants. All required gear is provided at the rink or kids can bring their own gear if they have it. We provide an online registration format through USA Hockey for participants, and we are also set up to register kids on the day of the event.

Participants need to bring the following items:

• A loose-fitting pair of pants or snow pants

• A pair of gloves (mittens are acceptable)

• A helmet (bike helmet or hockey helmet)

We will have skates at the rink for participants to use free of charge!

ON-ICE EXPERIENCE: There will be plenty of coaches on hand to help give you a great hockey experience, you will get an opportunity to learn the basic skills of hockey and enjoy your time on the ice. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact board@ramshockey.org

Does your kids want to learn more?!?! The next step is......

Learn to skate is a 6 week class that takes place on Sundays at Cedar Rock Sportsplex from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Each session is $115

Session 1: 9/20/2026 - 10/25/2026

Session 2: 11/1/2026 - 12/6/2026 (No class 11/29/2026)

Session 3: 1/3/2027 - 2/7/2027

Session 4: 2/14/2027 - 3/21/2027

• Day(s): occurs 1 day per week during the 6 week period (Sundays)
• Time: 1 hour of on ice time with an instructor
• Sign up: can be started right at the beginning of a session or during one that has already started.

NOTE: You are required to be a member of USA Hockey with a USA Hockey number. Visit https://membership.usahockey.com/ to register your player with USA Hockey.

Learn to Skate: Head Coach Mitch Parsons

Our Learn to Skate program welcomes new skaters from ages 4 to 13, no prior skating experience is needed. Graduates of our Learn to Skate program can go on to be hockey players, figure skaters, or even just have one more way to enjoy a Michigan winter or open skates. Our goal for Learn to Skate is to introduce the kids to skating and having fun on the ice. Kids will be instructed on how to properly stand on the ice, get up after they fall down, and stop without using the boards. Our methodology includes small area activities where kids play fun games and work on new skills.

We typically start out with kids having little or no experience skating and introduce them to the fundamentals. While our Learn to Skate program is for any skater, we do typically gear our sessions towards future hockey players.

Our Learn to Skate program is separated into four six-week sessions. While we encourage everyone to participate in as many sessions as they are able, we understand that sometimes only one or two sessions work with a family’s schedule. We start each Learn to Skate session with the same format such that joining any session will allow your child to meet our goals for our Learn to Skate program. 

Required Equipment: Kids need to have a properly fitting helmet (bike helmet, hockey helmet, etc.), skates, neck guard, and some sort of hand protection/gloves as mandatory equipment. 

Optional Equipment: Elbow pads are very strongly recommended, followed by knee pads/shin guards and lastly hockey pants or snow pants.

Borrowing Equipment: The Rams Hockey Association has limited gear available to borrow during the sessions. It is first come, first served and you will need to sign up for a fitting time separate from the first day of the session. Information on gear fitting sessions will be provided at registration.

Learn to Play is a 6 week class that takes place on Sundays at Cedar Rock Sportsplex from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

Each session is $115

Session 1: 9/20/2026 - 10/25/2026

Session 2: 11/1/2026 - 12/6/2026 (No class 11/29/2026)

Session 3: 1/3/2027 - 2/7/2027

Session 4: 2/14/2027 - 3/21/2027

• Day(s): occurs 1 day per week during the 6 week period (Sundays)
• Time: 1 hour of on ice time with an instructor
• Sign up: can be started right at the beginning of a session or during one that has already started.

NOTE: You are required to be a member of USA Hockey with a USA Hockey number. Visit https://membership.usahockey.com/ to register your player with USA Hockey.

Learn to Play: Head Coach Mitch Parsons 

Our Learn to Play program welcomes kids from ages 4 to 13. It is recommended that kids complete Learn to Skate before signing up for this class. Graduates of our Learn to Play program can go on to be hockey players. Our goal for Learn to Play is to build on the skills taught in Learn to Skate, introduce kids to the basics of hockey, and have fun. Kids will be instructed on how to properly hold a hockey stick, skate with a hockey puck, and begin passing and shooting. Our methodology includes small area activities where kids play fun games and work on new skills.

Our Learn to Play program is separated into four six-week sessions. While we encourage everyone to participate in as many sessions as they are able, we understand that sometimes only one or two sessions work with a family’s schedule. We start each Learn to Play session with the same format such that joining any session will allow your child to meet our goals for our Learn to Play program. 

Required Equipment: Kids need to have a properly fitting hockey helmet, skates, neck guard, gloves, knee pads/shin guards, and elbow pads.

Optional Equipment: Hockey pants or snow pants are recommended, followed by shoulder pads.

Borrowing Equipment: The Rams Hockey Association has limited gear available to borrow during the sessions. It is first come, first serve and you will need to sign up for a fitting time separate from the first day of the session. Information on gear fitting sessions will be provided at registration.

The Rams Hockey Association’s Mite (6U & 8U) program is run by multiple assistants and one head coach. Full Equipment is needed for this program and if needed, the Rams Hockey Association has a limited amount of gear for participants to borrow. Participants continue to build on skills introduced in Learn to Play and begin competing as a team in small area games. The head coach has put together coaching binders with structured drills and plans for all the coaches. All information and practice plans were provided by USA Hockey and use the ADM model.

• Day(s): practice occurs 2 day per week during the season
• Time: 1 hour per session of on ice time
• Games – 1 to 2 games per weekend on either Saturday/Sunday or both.  Games are called Jamborees which have our team playing multiple others on a single day (typically 3 - 20 min games)
• Teams – are from 6-8 team members
• Two Tournaments per year – 1 of which is the State Playoffs for 8u (location varies every year)
• Teams for tournaments – are pulled together from our current group of kids based upon age to form 2-3 team to compete in these events. 

House hockey teams compete in the Adray League and no tryout is required. Teams are formed based on participants' ages. Practices take place during the week with home and away games on the weekends.

• Day(s): practice occurs 2 day per week during the season
• Time: 1 hour per session of on ice time
• Games – 1 to 2 games per weekend on either Saturday/Sunday or both.  Games are 60 – 90 mins in length depending upon the age group
• Teams – are from 11 (Squirt Level) on up to 18 at the higher levels.
• 2-3 Tournaments per year – 1 of which is the Adray League Playoffs (location varies every year), the other two tournaments are dependent upon available during scheduling at the beginning of the year (travel may vary)

Our 10U, 12U, 14U, and 16U travel teams compete in the Little Caeser's Amateur Hockey League (LCAHL). Our 18U (JV) team competes in the West Michigan Junior Varsity League. Teams are formed based on participants' ages and abilities. Try-outs take place in the spring before the start of the season. Practices take place during the week with home and away games on the weekends

• Day(s): practice occurs 2 day per week during the season
• Time: Dependent on age
• Games – 1 to 2 games per weekend on either Saturday/Sunday or both.  Games are 60 – 90 mins in length depending upon the age group
• Teams – are from 14 (Squirt Level) on up to 20 at the higher levels.
• 2-3 Tournaments per year – 1 of which is the LCAHL Playoffs (location varies every year), the other two tournaments are dependent upon available during scheduling at the beginning of the year (travel may vary)

For more information about any of our programs, please contact us at board@ramshockey.org