Whether you’re a child or an adult, we have the perfect pathway to help you get started in hockey:

1. Start with Learn to Skate – It’s important to master the basics of skating before progressing to hockey. Depending on your age, you’ll enroll in one of the following:
   • Ages 3-5: Hockey Snowplow 1
   • Ages 6-14: Hockey Skating 1 or Basic 1
   • Ages 15 and up: Adult Hockey Skating or Adult 1
2. Move on to Learn to Play – Once you’ve built a solid foundation in skating, it’s time for the next step:
   • Youth Learn to Play for kids
   • Adult Development Camp for older players age 15+
   • Full hockey gear is required for these classes, where you’ll learn the essentials: skating, stickhandling, shooting, passing, and scrimmaging.
3. Join a League – After completing Learn to Play, you’re ready to join a development league or one of our recreational (Rec) leagues!

Required Equipment:

• Learn to Skate: Only a helmet (any type), gloves or mittens, and warm clothing are required.
• Learn to Play: Full hockey gear is mandatory. This includes a hockey helmet, gloves, shoulder pads, elbow pads, jersey, pants/breezers, shin guards, hockey socks, skates, and a stick. For more details, refer to this helpful Hockey Equipment Guide.

You may make-up one missed class per session. Just email hockey@iceandfield.com when you’ll make the class up. Skaters may also choose to attend make-up classes on regular learn to skate days.

Class Progression:

• Snowplow 1 ⇢ Snowplow 2
• Snowplow 2 ⇢ Snowplow 3
• Snowplow 3 ⇢ Hockey Learn to Play
• Hockey Skating 1 (or Basic 1) ⇢ Hockey Skating 2
• Hockey Skating 2 (or Basic 2) ⇢ Hockey Skating 3
• Hockey Skating 3 (or Basic 3) ⇢ Youth Hockey Learn to Play
• Youth Hockey Learn to Play ⇢ AMHA Leagues and Development league
• Adult Hockey Skating ⇢ Adult Development Camp
• Adult Development Camp ⇢ Adult Leagues (C2)

Typical class and days and times:

• Wednesday
  • 5:30-6:00pm:
    • Snowplow 1-3
    • Hockey Skating Level 1-3
    • Adult Hockey Skating
  • 6:00-7:00pm:
    • Youth Learn to Play Hockey
• Saturday
  • 11:45-12:45pm:
    • Youth Learn to Play Hockey
  • 12:45-1:15pm:
    • Snowplow 1-3
    • Hockey Skating Level 1-3
    • Adult Hockey Skating
  • 1:15-2:15pm:
    • Adult Development Camp