PROGRAM LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS

Intro to Hockey

This is an introductory program for young children (at least four years old) that have little skating experience. These new players are instructed on skating fundamentals and introduced to the game of hockey with fun and engaging practices. Skaters are on the ice one session per week with nothing scheduled for holiday weekends.

• On-ice sessions focus on skill development and fun small area games.
• Typically skate on Saturday mornings starting the first Saturday of November and concluding the last weekend in February.

U6 (Cross-Ice)

This is a program for players ages 5-6 that have some skating experience. Skaters are on the ice up to two times each week with a practice at the Janesville Ice Arena and a game each weekend at an area rink (as allowed). No games are scheduled for holiday weekends.

• Skaters ages 5-6 with some experience.
• Usually one practice each week with a game on Sundays at an area rink against local associations using a 3v3 format with no goaltenders. Games normally start in early December.
• Season begins first week of October and concludes last weekend in February.

U8 (Red, White, and Blue)

This program is for skaters ages 7-8. There are three levels (Red, White, and Blue) within the program allowing for us to provide an appropriate skill-level experience for all skaters. Skaters are on the ice up to three times per week with two practices at the Janesville Ice Arena and a half-ice game each weekend at a local rink (as allowed).

• Skaters ages 7-8 with little experience to several years of experience being placed on an appropriate team.

• Practices are typically twice per week with half ice games and goaltenders being played at local rinks on Sundays. Games normally start in mid-November.
• Season begins the first week in October and concludes the last weekend in February.

U10 (Squirt)

This level is generally for skaters ages 9-10 that have successfully completed the U8 program and have qualified for participation at the Squirt level. Evaluations are conducted at the beginning of the season to determine player placement on the A, B, or C team when numbers necessitate the need for multiple teams. The number of practices and games each week can vary but generally include two weeknight practices at Janesville Ice Arena and one to two games on weekends.

• Skaters ages 9-10
• Practices begin the first week of October and due to the projection of three teams at this level, there will be a rotating three-day practice schedule
• Season runs through the first week in March

U12 (PeeWee)

This level is generally for skaters ages 11-12 that have successfully completed the Squirt program and have qualified for participation at the PeeWee level. Evaluations are conducted at the beginning of the season to determine player placement on the A, B, or C team when numbers necessitate the need for multiple teams. The number of practices and games each week can vary but generally include two weeknight practices at Janesville Ice Arena and one to two games on weekends.

• Skaters ages 11-12 
• Practices begin the first week of October and due to the projection of 3 teams at this level, there will be a rotating 3-day practice schedule
• Season runs through the first week in March

U14 (Bantam)

This level is for skaters ages 13-14 that have successfully completed the PeeWee program and have qualified for the Bantam level. Evaluations are conducted at the beginning of the season to determine player placement on the A, B, or C team when numbers necessitate the need for multiple teams. The number of practices and games each week can vary but generally include two weeknight practices at Janesville Ice Arena and one to two games on weekends.

• Skaters ages 13-14 
• Season begins the first week of October
• Season runs through the first week in March

U10-14 Girls (Jr. Fury)

This level is for girl skaters ages 10-14 that have successfully completed their previous age level program.  The number of teams, practices and games can vary but generally include two weeknight practices at the Janesville or Beloit Ice Arena and one to two games on weekends.

• Skaters ages 10-14 
• Season begins the first week of October
• Season runs through the first week in March