Minor Hawks
Winter 2020 MinorHawk Registration
Tuesdays 6:00 - 6:50 PM at the U of I Ice Arena
January 14 - March 3
This season we are having a MANDATORY Equipment Fitting Night
Monday, January 13th from 6-8pm at the U of I Ice Rink
Come and get the proper fitting equipment and learn how to expertly put it on your skater!!
Please email chiefsregistrar@gmail.com with questions.
Fall 2019 Practice Schedule
8 Week Program
Dates: January 15th - March 3rd
Day of Week: Tuesdays
Practice Time: 6-6:50 pm
Location: University of Illinois Ice Arena
Minor Hawks Head Coach
Nick Fabbrini
MinorHawks is a Learn-to-Play Hockey program sponsored by the Chicago Blackhawks and offered through CUYHA. This low-cost program is for boys and girls age 5-8 years old** who are new to hockey and want to "suit up" in full gear and try this great game! It is specifically designed to teach NEW hockey players how to skate.
- For our 5- 8 year old players, 8U Hockey follows the guidelines of the American Developmental Model (ADM) that have been adopted by USA Hockey (www.admkids.com). For 8-and-under hockey programs, the Red, White and Blue Hockey initiative "promotes the integration of cross-ice practices and games into youth hockey", with a goal of "raising the level of creativity among players, increase player participation, and create a positive environment for kids to play, love and excel."
- 8U Cross-ice Jamborees
- These will involve cross-ice game play with other 8U players in CUYHA, along with 8U players from local youth organizations.
Cost: $85
Each session is 8 weeks, with one practice per week. The fee for each session includes rental of all equipment needed to get started and on-ice instruction by experienced coaches.
Minimum number of skaters is 25. Maximum number of skaters is 50. The program will be canceled and a full refund given if the minimum number of skaters is not met. The session typically fills very quickly, so plan to register soon after the online form is available.
**The minimum age allowed for registration will be determined by the child’s age at the end of the session for which they want to register. For example, a child who turns 5 in December could sign up for the fall Minor Hawks session.