New to Hockey??

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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 best place to start is a Try Hockey for Free Event: The Rams Hockey Association hosts three to four Try Hockey for Free events each season. This event is geared toward kids ages 4 to 9 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.

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

Learn to Skate: The Rams Hockey Association typically offers four 6-week Learn to Skate sessions during the season. The sessions were geared toward kids who were 4 to 9 years old and are new to ice skating. Each session offers one hour of on-ice instruction per week. Our coaches work with the participants to teach them the basics of skating and prepare them to transition into Learn to Play. 

• 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.  Contact Holly@Ramshockey.Org for more information

Learn to Play: The Rams Hockey Association typically offers four 6-week Learn to Play sessions during the season. The sessions were geared toward kids who were 4 to 9 years old and are new to ice hockey. Full Equipment is needed for this program and if needed, the Rams Hockey Association has a limited amount of gear available for participants to borrow. Each session offers one hour of on-ice instruction per week. Our coaches work with the participants to teach them the basics of hockey and prepare them to transition into the Mites program or higher depending on age of the participant.  

• 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.  Contact Holly@Ramshockey.Org for more information

Mites (6U & 8U): 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:  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)

Travel Hockey: 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