Hershey JR. Bears House

House League Mission Statement

 In our developmental league, clinics and programs, the Hershey Jr. Bears strive to provide equal opportunity for skill development and ice time for all interested and active participants.

BEAR BITES

PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

The Hershey Jr. Bear “Bites” Hockey Program is a non-travel hockey program designed for players FOUR to FIVE years of age.6 year old option to Bear Bites if skill level is in question

The purpose of this program is to introduce younger players to ice hockey by teaching the FUNdamentals needed to advance into the Hershey Jr. Bears HOUSE program

PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY:

The philosophy of the Hershey Jr. Bear “Bites” Program -- is SIMPLE!

“Players will have FUN -- while learning the FUNdamentals of ice hockey in a relaxed – educational and motivating manner.”  The Bear Bites Program will encourage and promote a FUN environment with Coaches who DO NOT FOCUS ON WINNING.  By focusing on the FUNdamentals of ice-hockey -- participants will be introduced to ice hockey in a group setting with excellent “player to coach ratio.”

This is an 16 week program that will start at the end of October and end at the beginning of March. (Upon completing registration, you will be notified around the middle of October by e-mail of the start date to this program as well as being posted on our website under the house program)

The Bear Bite session will be held on Tuesday evenings at Hershey Park Arena from

6:45 – 7:45PM.

Cost for this program is $150.00

All PARTICIPANTSare required to register with USA HOCKEY at the same time you register for this program. USA Hockey does not charge a fee for children born in 2007 or after. How to register with USA Hockey is included at the end of this brochure.

HOUSE LEAGUE

A Partnership with Harrisburg, Lancaster, Sunbury, Palmyra and York associations:

For all age groups, (with the exception of Bear Bites) it is our intention that a limited number of games will be played against house teams representing Harrisburg, Lancaster, Sunbury and York area clubs.

Mite (2005 & younger), Squirt (2003 - 2004): Each participant will receive approximately 32 ice slots. Mite games will be played half/cross ice and Squirt games will be played full ice. Practices will be shared with another team.  Dates and times will be determined.

Peewee (2001-2002), Bantam (1999-200) and High School (1995-98): Each participant will receive approximately 32 ice slots.  Dates and times will be determined.

Cost for program is

                                                          Girls House Teams  

                                         14U/12U and 10U/8U

Composed of girls interested in developing their skills to move onto a travel team in subsequent years. These teams will play depending on their age at the peewee, squirt and Mite level against boys teams. 

 All PARTICIPANTSare required to register with USA HOCKEY at the same time you register for this program. USA Hockey does not charge a fee for children born in 2007 or after. How to register with USA Hockey is included at the end of this brochure.

LOCATIONS AND DAYS

Games and Practices will be held mostly on Monday and Tuesday evenings as well as Saturday mornings and Sunday afternoons. Most games will be held in Hersheypark Arena and GIANT Center, with the exception of the few that will be held at Lancaster, Sunbury, York, Milton Hershey and Twin Ponds Ice Rinks.

Game and Practice schedules will be posted on our website after draft night @

www.hersheyjrbears.org

Any questions, please feel free to contact the Hershey Jr. Bears office 717-534-3819 or email the level coordinator for your child’s age bracket.

Mite level Coordinator/Bear Bites Manager                                         

Kym Hamilton- khamilton@hersheyjrbears.org

Squirt level Coordinator                                                                                 

in need of volunteer for this level for 15-16 season

PeeWee level Coordinator                                                                            

in need of volunteer for this level for 15-16 season

Bantam level Coordinator-Manager of House Operations~Coaches    

Jesse Freeman- jessefreeman@hersheyjrbears.org

Midget/HS level Coordinator-Director of House Operations                 

Brad Kiscadden- bkiscadden@hersheyjrbears.org

DRAFT NIGHT

DRAFT NIGHT DATE TBD..

When arriving for draft night, please enter Hershey Entertainment complex by going thru the ticket booths and continuing around to the front of Hersheypark Arena. Park in front of the building and enter through the door that states "Box office #4". When entering Hersheypark Arena, proceed downstairs and in between the players bench’s, there will be a registration table for sign-ins and we will also hand out numbered pinney’s to every child so that we have the opportunity to evaluate him/her.

After draft night is completed, teams will be compiled and put up on our website. Times and Dates of practices will be available at that time. Practices will begin the week of ?

Board Members will be on hand to help answer any questions you may have.

Draft night will be held at Hersheypark Arena

Draft Date: 

5:45 – 6:30PM – Mites

6:30 – 7:15PM – Squirts & Peewees

7:30 – 8:15PM – Bantam & High School

House $350.00 Bear Bites $150.00

                  Bear Bites            Mites          Squirts          Peewee         Bantam     High School

Birth years 2008–2010     2006–2007     2004–2005     2002–2003     2000-2001     1996-1999

FUND RAISING

 The Skate-A-Thon is built into your House and Bears Bites fees. Information will be distributed to everyone during the season on the structure of the event. This fundraiser is not a requirement. You will have the opportunity to raise money to help offset your fees as well as earning some sweet prizes ! We do encourage everyone to participate in this event. This is an event held annually for our participants to raise pledges for skating a total of 200 laps.

USA HOCKEY INFO

We are requiring our participants to register with USA Hockey.

Online registration for the 2015-2016 season is now available.

NOTE - Follow the step by step guide to Online Registration:                 

1. Go to www.usahockey.com and click on the “register, online” button.            

2. Choose member type Ice Player or Coach.                                                                     

3. You must be 18 years of age to process a registration… Check the box that acknowledges that YOU are 18 or older.                                                           

4. Select the correct season 2015-2016                                                                  

5. Follow the prompts… fill in all data correctly.                                                   

6. Process payment – Visa, Master Card, Discover or American Express (credit or debit card). A Visa gift card will also work                                                                 

7. You may print your Confirmation page at this time. It will also be emailed to you immediately after the registration is completed.                                                    

8. Once you have received your confirmation email, please forward it to Lori Rich at lrich@hersheyjrbears.org or bring it along on evaluation night to be handed in at the registration table.                                                                                                                                                          

Any questions, please feel free to contact the office at 717-534-3819.                                                                                                                                        

OPPORTUNITY TO SELL RAFFLE TICKETS

This upcoming season every participant has the opportunity to take part in our Thanksgiving Raffle. On Draft Night, each individual will have available to them a total of 20 tickets ($100 value) that they can sell. Every ticket sold, the money is yours to keep ! The cost of the ticket is $5 each. Drawing will be held on ? during the Hershey Jr. Bears Holiday Tournament held at HPA. Winner does not need to be present.

Items for this years raffle:

 1st prize - $1500 gift card         2nd prize - $1000 gift card         3rd prize - $500 gift card

Information
We want all of our children to have an opportunity to have fun and learn hockey.  House League is the first step to the next level of play.
Without our sponsors support we would not be able to help all our kids.  If you know someone that can be a sponsor don't be afraid to ask them !  We need everyone's help because this is a team effort !

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Lets advance the skills of all kids at all levels !

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