CAHL - Connecticut Arena Hockey League

GHL Spring Instructional - Atoms through Bantams

Hockey Development

 

UPDATED FOR 2007-08 SEASON!

Connecticut Arena Hockey League (CAHL)                    Mite-Squirt-PeeWee-Bantam

The CAHL is a competitive travel program designed to build better hockey players through structure and developmental practices. Players from travel teams and strong house league players are invited to tryout. Formed by Connecticut rink owners/operators, the league is open to all youth hockey players, regardless of their winter youth hockey program affiliation.  Players should try out in the rink closest to their homes.   Winter Garden Ice Arena, Darien Rink, Terry Conners (Stamford), Wonderland of Ice (Bridgeport), The Rinks at Shelton and Danbury Ice Arena are participating and will be forming teams at the Mite, Squirt, PeeWee, and Bantam levels- one to two  teams per age group per rink.  This Spring, players will play at the age level they will play for the 2008-09 season based on USA Hockey age classifications below:

            Mites               2000 birth years & younger

            Squirts            1999 & 1998 birth years

            PeeWees        1997 & 1996 birth years

            Bantams         1995 & 1994 birth years

Tryouts will be held at the Winter Garden week of March 17.  League play will run from April 4 – May 31, 2008 with a State Playoffs & Championship to be played June 6 through June 14.  All Winter Garden CAHL teams will have a minimum of 8 practices and will play 8 season games (one per weekend)  All games will be played against other participating local arena teams in Darien, Stamford, Shelton, Danbury & Bridgeport.

            Dates & Times:  Tryouts March  18, 19, 20, 2008

            Mites              Tuesday,  3/18           6:40-7:40 PM

            Squirts           Wednesday,  3/19     6:30-7:30 PM

            PeeWees       Thursday,  3/20          6:40-7:40 PM

            Bantams         Thursday,  3/20          7:50-8:50 PM

• Regular Season Games run April 4 – May 31, 2008

• Regular Season - One game per weekend - 8 games

• Playoffs & Championships run June 6 – June 14, 2008.  All playoffs and championship games will be held at Darien, Shelton, Wonderland or Danbury.  Each of these rinks will be hosting an age level. No games will be held in Winter Garden after May 25.

• Minimum 8 practices—to be held between March 24-May 25.  Please note that there will be no practices for Winter Garden teams after May 25.

Fees:     Tryout fee $40 due with registration

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GHL SPRING INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM

HOCKEY DEVELOPMENT GRADUATES, ATOMS, MITES, SQUIRTS, PEE WEE/BANTAM

 & GIRLS

Winter Garden’s goal is to help players improve all aspects of their game by providing 1/2 hour of practice/skill development followed by a full one hour scrimmage for each of four age levels, Atoms, Mites, Squirts. PeeWee/Bantams. A Girls only session (all ages) is also available. Session day will remain the same for the entire spring season, allowing every player to better plan their Spring activities. No more rotating days while you are trying to fit in baseball, soccer, lacrosse and other Spring sports. Program is designed for the house league players.

Improved format featuring 30 minutes of instruction followed by a one hour scrimmage. No pressure. All Fun! Coaching by Winter Garden staff. Each group is limited to 30 players.

Days & Time:
Atoms (6 yr. olds) — Tuesdays 5:00-6:30 PM
Mites (ages 7 & 8) — Fridays 5:00-6:30 PM
Squirts (ages 9 & 10) — Thursdays 5:00-6:30 PM

PeeWee/Bantam (ages 11-14) - Wednesdays 4:50-6:20 PM
Girls (all) — Monday 4:50-6:20 PM (WILL START ON 3/17)

Term: March 12 - May 12, 2008
Fee: $299 per session

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