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Bear Bites

2022-23 Bear Bites Season (6 yr olds and under)

Registration: Registration is due by September 6.  Click here to register your player.  

PROGRAM OVERVIEW: The Hershey Jr. Bear “Bites” Hockey Program is a non‐travel hockey program designed for players FOUR, FIVE and SIX years of age. The purpose of this program is to introduce younger players to ice hockey by teaching the FUNdamentals needed to advance into the Hershey Jr. Bears HOUSE program

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 an excellent Player to Coach ratio This is a 15 week program that will start at the end of October and run through March. Upon completing registration, you will be notified mid‐October by e‐mail of the official kick‐off date. Information will also be posted on our website at hersheyjrbears.org

The Bear Bite session will most likely be held on Monday and/or Wednesday evenings at HersheyPark Arena or Giant Center with a start time between 6:15 and 6:45PM.

Cost: $175.00 which includes fundraising.

Questions: For any questions, please feel free to contact the Hershey Jr. Bears office at 717‐534‐3819 or email the following individuals: Jesse Freeman – jfreeman@hersheyjrbears.org Brad Kiscadden – bkiscadden@hersheyjrbears.org

All PARTICIPANTS are required to submit a copy of their birth certificate and to register with USA HOCKEY. USA Hockey registration is required prior to registering for our house program as you will