Rockford Park District
Hockey
League Frequently Asked Questions
What will my child need to join the league?
Players will need a full set of equipment including skates, shin pads, hockey pants, gloves, elbow pads, shoulder pads, a helmet and a hockey stick.
What is the pre-season skate and parent meeting? Do I need to attend? Every season, we have an hour of ice time prior to the beginning of the league to help us in making the fairest teams possible. It also helps the players get back into hockey after the summer, and allows them to see all of their friends throughout the entire league. During this time, we also hold a parent meeting that allows us to distribute information to every parent and allows you, the parents, a forum to ask questions of us and be heard by everyone involved in the league. The more parents and questions, the better!
When will I know the schedule and rosters? We do our best to have the schedule and rosters out as soon as possible. Parents should be able to reasonably expect a call from your coach the weekend prior to the first practice of the season.
Why do the Mighty Mites and Mites play only on the Studio Rink? The smaller Studio Rink increases the number of touches on the puck, and leads to mroe stops/starts by all of the players.
Can my child play on a team outside of their age group? We make exceptions on a case-by-case basis to accomodate the ability of our players and maintain a level playing field for all of our teams.
What can I do in the spring/summer to stay on my skates?
Spring offers an abbreviated six-week season that is game intensive. In the summer, look for our hockey training programs that provide both ON and OFF-ICE training opportunities. This develops a well-rounded athlete, not just your hockey skills. For those looking for a real hockey camp experience, we offer two week-long, all-day hockey camps. For those looking for some extra ice time, our Learn to Skate Program offers Youth Learn to Play Hockey classes that will really work your fundamentals; these classes are year-round. Have questions? Call Scott Burfoot at 815-969-4071.
What is the pre-season skate and parent meeting? Do I need to attend? Every season, we have an hour of ice time prior to the beginning of the league to help us in making the fairest teams possible. It also helps the players get back into hockey after the summer, and allows them to see all of their friends throughout the entire league. During this time, we also hold a parent meeting that allows us to distribute information to every parent and allows you, the parents, a forum to ask questions of us and be heard by everyone involved in the league. The more parents and questions, the better!
When will I know the schedule and rosters? We do our best to have the schedule and rosters out as soon as possible. Parents should be able to reasonably expect a call from your coach the weekend prior to the first practice of the season.
Why do the Mighty Mites and Mites play only on the Studio Rink? The smaller Studio Rink increases the number of touches on the puck, and leads to mroe stops/starts by all of the players.
Can my child play on a team outside of their age group? We make exceptions on a case-by-case basis to accomodate the ability of our players and maintain a level playing field for all of our teams.
What can I do in the spring/summer to stay on my skates?
Spring offers an abbreviated six-week season that is game intensive. In the summer, look for our hockey training programs that provide both ON and OFF-ICE training opportunities. This develops a well-rounded athlete, not just your hockey skills. For those looking for a real hockey camp experience, we offer two week-long, all-day hockey camps. For those looking for some extra ice time, our Learn to Skate Program offers Youth Learn to Play Hockey classes that will really work your fundamentals; these classes are year-round. Have questions? Call Scott Burfoot at 815-969-4071.