Valley Youth Hockey Association
Roanoke, Virginia
Learn to Play
Players this year have had fun learning to play "The Coolest Sport on Earth". Learn the basic priciples of ice hockey: Safety, rules, positions, skating, stick-handling, shooting and game play. Some previous skating experience is a plus, but is not required to participate in this program. Children receive basic skating instruction, but will learn primarily through playing hockey.
Goals
- Learn the basic skills required to play ice hockey.
- Develop an understanding of basic teamwork through participation in a variety of activities and adapted game situations.
- To create and refine basic motor patterns required to play ice hockey.
- To introduce the concepts of cooperation, fair play, and sportsmanship in a fun environment.
Age Groups
Future Stars
The Future Stars clinic is all about FUN! It's a beginner class for boys and girls ages 5-8. Our Future Stars will love playing structured games designed to teach basic skating/hockey skills.
Rookies
The Rookies clinic is for boys and girls ages 9 and above. Competitive drills and small area games will be used to develop proper skating, stick-handling, passing and shooting skills. Successful completion of the Rookies clinics will prepare your skater for House League or Travel hockey player registration.
Future Stars
The Future Stars clinic is all about FUN! It's a beginner class for boys and girls ages 5-8. Our Future Stars will love playing structured games designed to teach basic skating/hockey skills.
Rookies
The Rookies clinic is for boys and girls ages 9 and above. Competitive drills and small area games will be used to develop proper skating, stick-handling, passing and shooting skills. Successful completion of the Rookies clinics will prepare your skater for House League or Travel hockey player registration.
Fees
You can pay fees for the Learn to Play sessions on our Registration page or in person at one of the registration sessions.
| Learn to Play | Price |
| Program Only | $100 |
| Program + Equipment | $175 |
Equipment
Equipment packages are available and can be purchased for players. Equipment will be issued after player registration. All participants will receive a Valley Youth Hockey Learn to Play hockey jersey and hockey socks. Equipment available for purchase includes:
- Hockey Helmet with cage
- Shoulder Pads
- Elbow Pads
- Hockey Gloves
- Hockey Pants
- Shin Guards
- Hockey Stick (add $15)
- Hockey Skates (add $25)
- Athletic Protective Cup & Garter
- Mouth Guard
Session #1
(All activities are held at the Roanoke Civic Center)
Registration
| August 11 | Thursday | 6:00pm-8:00pm |
| August 13 | Saturday | 10:00am-12:00pm |
| August 25 | Thursday | 6:00pm-8:00pm |
| August 27 | Saturday | 10:00am-12:00pm |
| *September 8 | Thursday | 6:00pm |
* Mandatory off-ice information session
On-Ice Clinics
| Saturdays | Tuesdays |
| September 15 (Thursday) | |
| September 17 | September 20 |
| September 24 | September 27 |
| October 4 | |
| October 8 | October 11 |
Session #2
*Mandatory off-ice information session
(All activities are held at the Roanoke Civic Center)
Registration
| October 13 | Thursday | 6:00pm-8:00pm |
| October 15 | Saturday | 10:00am-12:00pm |
| *October 24 | Monday | 6:00pm |
On-Ice Clinics
| Saturdays | Tuesdays |
| October 29 | November 1 |
| November 5 | November 8 |
| November 12 | November 15 |
| November 19 | November 22 |
You can use our contact form to send a message to VYHA requesting further information about Learn To Play. For general ice skating and Learn to Skate info, check out the Roanoke Valley Ice Advocates website at www.rvia.info.
