First Ice is an introduction to the sport of ice hockey for all boys and girls.  Emphasis is placed on learning the basic skills of skating. Some protective equipment must be worn and is available through our equipment rental program.  You MUST sign up annually with USA Hockey.  A USA Hockey fee of $15 is charged for anyone born in 2016 or younger, $60 for 2015 & 2014 and $71 for 2013-2010 (this is done thru the registration site).  See below for session dates and times. 

Cost is $30 per session or $90.00 for all 4 sessions. 

Registration is closed for the 2023-2024 Season. 

All registrations need to be completed online prior to the session start.  Click on the link in the blue band, above, to register. 

Session 1:  Dates to be announced

Session 2: Dates to be announced

Session 3:  Dates to be announced

Session 4: Dates to be announced 

To participate in First Ice the skater needs to wear some protective hockey equipment (helmet, shin guards and elbow pads).  We have rental equipment available.  There is a $30 deposit required and then a $30 fee, if this is not your first year in our program.  You will get the $30 deposit back when the equipment is returned after the season or session (if not skating the full season).  We will have equipment hand out the first night of each session, come about 30 minutes early.

Also, if you do not have skates, you can use our public skating skates free of charge during the First Ice practice.  These need to be checked out each time and returned the same day.  Get them at the Public Skating skate rental window.

Here is a helpful video regarding hockey equipment:  "How To Dress A Hockey Player" LINK below. In the video they talk about needing a stick and hockey socks.  These are not included in the rental gear but most 1st Ice skaters do not need a stick so wait to buy one after the coach says that you need one.  As far as hockey socks, most kids wear leggings or tight jammies/sweatpants for under the shin guards and then bigger or wide leg sweatpants to go over the shin guards, so you don't need hockey socks.