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2008 Spring and Summer
FREE Ice Hockey

In our continued effort to bring ice hockey to the community, the Old York Road Raiders created our Developmental programs for youth players 12 and under. Ice Fees for the 2008 Spring and Summer Developmental Hockey with the Raiders this season will be waived! NO HOCKEY EXPERIENCE is necessary to participate in the Raiders Developmental programs, we will teach boys and girls how to play. Our programs are designed not to conflict with other sports. Register now, space is limited! If you have any other questions, please contact us at The Rink.

The Raiders are committed to developing both educated and skilled ice hockey players while having fun. We are offering teams for boys and girls at all age levels. The range of competition you have to choose from is full travel and developmental levels. Our teams will participate in the Delaware Valley Hockey League (DVHL).

FREE Ice Hockey Coaching Staff

The following is a list or our on ice coaching staff.
All coaches are USA Hockey certified and members in good standing.

Coach
Chalie Sgrillo -
Hockey Director

Hockey Director Chalie Sgrillo has over 20 years of experience instructing ice hockey and roller hockey players in the Philadelphia region. In the past, Coach Chalie has coached teams from all levels from Tier I, AAA to Tier II teams to Developmental teams to Instructional programs. While coaching Roller Hockey, he was the Head Coach of the Team USA 16U Inline National Team and went to the 2005 World Cup Championship. Currently Coach Chalie is coaching the FREE Ice Hockey and Developmental programs as well as the Complete Player clinics and assisting Raiders Youth Hockey Teams. Additionally, he held various hockey clinics at the Rink as well as serving as the Raiders’ ACE Coordinator.
Coach Chalie's email: csgrillo@sbgmanagement.com

Coach
Michael Ryan

Coach Michael Ryan grew up playing in the Boston area for the Hyde Park and Dedham Youth Hockey organizations. While playing he was coached by former Boston Bruins Head Coach Mike Sullivan. When his family relocated to the Philadelphia area, he played his final year in youth hockey with the Raiders.

Currently Coach Mike has assisted with the Mite and PeeWee levels. Additionally he has helped or been the lead instructor for the FREE Ice Hockey, Learn to Hockey Skate and Clinics and Camps held at the rink.

	Players must be Under 12 to qualify for the 2008 Spring and Summer FREE Ice Hockey program. NO HOCKEY EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! ICE FEES ARE FREE!
	Participants will be responsible for the following: - USA Hockey & AAHA Membership Registration* - Raiders Jersey for the player** Socks are available for an extra $12 per pair. All players will be placed on age appropriate teams.
	Mite Cross-Ice: Birth Years: 1999, 2000 or later $60 (Jersey and USAH Registration)	Squirt Developmental: Birth Years: 1997 and 1998 $80 (Jersey and USAH Registration)	PeeWee Developmental: Birth Years: 1995 and 1996 $80 (Jersey and USAH Registration)
USA Hockey and AAHA Membership fees will be credited and/or discounted for all who provide proof current membership *Returning FREE Ice Hockey Players who received a jersey will receive a discount. Good only for returning FREE Ice Hockey Participants.

*2008 Spring & Summer Season Dates & Times* Our 2008 Spring and Summer teams will practice on Friday evenings, beginning NOW!** Look below for Sessions and Dates.
Spring 2007* March 28 - May 2, 2008	Summer 2008 June 27 - Sept. 18, 2008	The Rink will be closed May 3 through June 22, 2008. *NEW! Participants can register for the Developmental Program at any time for the 2008 Spring and Summer seasons. Participants are allowed to register for the FREE Ice Hockey program only once during the Spring/Summer Season, this excludes participants with a birth year of 2001 and later.
Required Equipment The Rink at Old York Road REQUIRES that all players have the following Ice Hockey equipment. If you have any questions about the equipment, please ask at front desk:
Cup & Supporter Gloves Ice Hockey Stick Shoulder Pads Ice Hockey Pants	Shinguards Elbow Pads Certified Ice Hockey Helmet & Facemask Mouthguard Ice Hockey Skates		Loaner Equipment is available at the Rink to help the players get started! (Hockey Skate rentals are available at the Rink)

Click here to download your copy of the
2008 Spring and Summer FREE Ice Hockey Flyer!

For your registration packet, click here. Please be patient, it is a large file.

	*Learn to Play Hockey* The Rink at Old York Road would like to welcome you to the Learn to Play Hockey program! Our Learn to Play Hockey program is a great stepping stone to our Raiders Light Travel and Full Travel programs. Don’t miss out on FREE Hockey for players 8 & under. See rink office for more details. Players must have prior skating experience before enrolling in the Learn to Play Hockey program. This program is a great opportunity for boys and girls 18 and under to learn the game of hockey. Our highly trained staff’s player focus is FUN! Players will learn the basics including how to stickhandle, pass and shoot. Additionally, players will learn more hockey skating techniques.
	*Required Equipment* Same as FREE Ice Hockey listed above in the FREE Ice Hockey description.	Loaner Equipment is available at the Rink to help the players get started! (Hockey Skate rentals are available at the Rink)
Mondays 6:10-7:10 PM	Spring Mini Session: March 28, 2008	$39.00 for 4 Weeks
All boys and girls who want to Learn to Play Hockey, must have prior skating experience before they enroll in the Rink’s LTPH and FREE Ice Hockey programs. Click here to download the 2008 Learn to Play Hockey Brochure.

	Learn to Hockey Skate The Learn to Hockey Skate curriculum is designed to teach the fundamentals of hockey skating. The focus is on proper skating techniques and will be taught with hockey skates. all participants must have an ice hockey certified hockey helmet and hockey gloves. Elements are taught without a stick or puck.
	Learn to Hockey Skate 1 & 2 Proper stance • Dip or squat • Snowplow stop • Backward skating • Skating forward using full strides • Backward hustle • Glide turns, both directions • Moving snowplow stops	Learn to Hockey Skate 3 & 4 Hockey turns, R and L, with speed and out of turn • Forward slalom • Backward V-stop • Forward crossovers - clockwise and counterclockwise • Alternating backward C-cuts in a line (1/2 swizzle pumps) • Hockey stop
Mondays 6:10-6:40 PM	Session IV: February 26, 2008 Session V: March 28, 2008	$79.00 for 6 Weeks
All boys and girls who want to Learn to Play Hockey, must have prior skating experience before they enroll in the Rink’s LTPH and FREE Ice Hockey programs. Click here to download the 2008 Learn to Hockey Skate Flyer.

For more information about any of the above programs, please
email or call Chalie Sgrillo. Rink office number: 215.635.0331.

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