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  Hershey Jr. Bears House League Policy 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.  
  New For This Season:                  
                             
  The Hershey Jr. Bears have changed the House program around this year   
                             
BEAR BITES   Not Available - Full
  Bear Bites                        
        PROGRAM OVERVIEW:            
                             
  The Hershey Junior (Jr) Bear “Bites” Hockey Program is a “newly” created non-travel hockey program designed for players FOUR to FIVE years of age. (*)    
  The purpose of this newly created “HOUSE” program is to introduce younger players to ice hockey by teaching the FUNdamentals needed to advance into the Hershey Jr Bears HOUSE,  
                             
                             
      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 18 week program that will start at the end of October and end at the beginning of March. (Upon completing registration, you will be notified by e-mail of the start date to this program)  
                             
  The Bear Bite session will be held on Tuesday evenings at Hershey Park Arena from 5:30 – 6:30 pm.  
  Cost for this program is $100.00                  
  Each participant will be required to take part in the mandatory Skate-a-thon fundraiser.  
                               
  All PARTICAPANTS are required to register with USA HOCKEY prior to the September 13th draft night.  
CLINICNot Available - Full
  Clinic                          
                             
  The Hershey Jr. Bears clinic program will be set up by skill level and run under levels 1, 2 and 3  
                             
  The Skill Sessions will be conducted by Hershey Bears, Hershey Bears Alumni and Higher level USA Hockey certified coaches.  
                             
  Clinic’s will be held on Monday evenings, level 1 5:30 – 6:30, level 2 6:45 – 7:45 and level 3 8:00 – 9:00 pm.  
                             
  This program will run from the end of October thru to the beginning of March.  
   (Upon completing registration, you will be notified by e-mail of the start date to this program)  
                             
  Clinic cost will be $175.00  If you sign up for both HOUSE and CLINIC there is a $50.00 discount  
                             
  All PARTICAPANTS are required to register with USA HOCKEY prior to the September 13th draft night.    
                             
INTRO to HOCKEYNot Available - Full
  Intro to Hockey                      
                             
  The Hershey Jr. Bears will be hosting 2 (two) 9 week sessions of basic knowledge of hockey and fundamentals.  
  Session 1 will run from the end of October to the end of December.  
  Session 2 will be mid January to the beginning of March.  
                             
  This is for the newly interested hockey enthusiast of ALL ages.  
                             
  You will be required to have HELMET (with a cage) GLOVES and SKATE.  
  Any more gear then the required is recommended but not needed.  
                             
  Cost for each session is $60.00  
                             
  Intro to Hockey sessions will be held in the Hershey Park Arena on Tuesday evenings from 7:00 to 8:00 pm  
                             
  All PARTICAPANTS are required to register with USA HOCKEY prior to the September 13th draft night  
                             
HOUSE LEAGUE HOCKEY
  House League                        
                             
Continuing Our Partnership
Partnership with Harrisburg, Lancaster and York area
                         
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 and York area clubs playing out of Twin Ponds East/West, York Ice Arena and Lancaster Ice Rink.
                         
Team: HJB House              Ages:  1992 & Younger
                         
League, practice plan and competitive philosophy:   
                         
Mite (2002 & younger), Squirt (2000 - 2001): Each participant will receive approximately 40 ice slots. 25 games and 15 Clinic slots (if signing up for the combo package of House and Clinic). Each participant will receive approximately 25 ice slots if during House alone. Mite games will be played half ice and Squirt games will be played full ice. Practices will be shared with another team.  Dates and times will be determined.  Each participant is required to participate in the following two fundraisers: Discount Card sale and the Skate-A-Thon.  Information on these will be handed out during the course of the season.
                         
Peewee (1998-99), Bantam (1996-97) and High School (1992-95):  Each participant will receive approximately 40 ice slots. 25 games and 15 Clinic slots (if signing up for the combo package of House and Clinic). Each participant will receive approximately 25 ice slots if during House alone.  Dates and times will be determined.  Each participant is required to participate in the following two fundraisers: Discount Card sale and the Skate-A-Thon.  Information on these will be handed out during the course of the season.
Locations and days:      
Games will be held on Saturday mornings and possibly some on Sunday afternoons. Most all games will be held in the Hershey Park Arena with the exception of the few that will be held at Lancaster, York and Twin Ponds Ice Rinks. Approximately 18 games 7 practices.
Clinics will be held on Monday evenings in the Hershey Park Arena (Approximately 18 weeks)
Bear Bite will be held on Tuesday evening at the Hershey Park Arena (Approximately 18 weeks)
Intro to Hockey will be held on Tuesday evenings at the Hershey Park Area. (two 9 week sessions)
Registration for the upcoming season can be done through our website.
Any questions, please feel free to contact the office at 534-3819 or email Brad Kiscadden at: 
 bkiscadden@hersheyjrbears.org
                             
DRAFT NIGHT
  Draft Night                      
                             
  The object for draft night is to try and equally divide our teams by skill.  
  This keeps the teams as even as possible.  
                             
  Draft night will be held at Hershey Park Arena   
                             
  Draft Date:  September 13th 2010        
                             
  5:45 – 6:45pm – Mites                
  7:00 – 8:00pm –Squirts                
  8:15 – 9:15 pm – Peewee, Bantam & High School            
                             
House Choices House $225.00 Clinic  $175.00 Both $350.00 ($50 savings) Bear Bites $100.00
Intro to Hockey Program$60.00 All Ages  
                                                                       6 year old option to Bear Bites if skill level is in question  
                             
  Bear Bites Mites 6-8 Squirts 9&10  Peewee 11&12 Bantam High School 
Birth years 2005 - 2006 2002 - 2004 2000 - 2001 1998 - 1999 1996- 1997 1992 - 1995
                             
FUND RAISERS
  Fund Raising                      
                             
  Participants in the Mite level, Squirt level, Bantam & High School levels are required to partake in our two (2) Mandatory Fund Raisers. The Discount Card Sale and the annual Skate-a-Thon  
                             
  Participants in the Bear Bite program are required to do the Skate-a-Thon Fundraiser Only  
                             
  Participants in the Intro To Hockey Program are exempt from both of the listed fund raisers.  
                             
USA HOCKEY
  USA Hockey info                    
                             
  Required - USA Hockey Registration  
  This season, we are requiring our participants to register with USA Hockey.   
  Online registration for this season is available now.   
  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/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 2010-2011               
  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 534-3819.   

 


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Hershey Jr. Bears office   Phone 717-534-3819    FAX 717-520-5572
Address -   100 W. Hersheypark Dr. Hershey Pa. 17033