THE POWER OF TEAMWORK

THE POWER OF TEAMWORK Ice Rink 2017-2018 ELMHURST YMCA Ice Rink Opens November 6 Ice Rink Registration Members: Friday, September 22 Non-Members: Friday, September 29

Ice Rink Open House Register and meet the rink staff, get a compressor tour, get your picture on the Zamboni and enjoy a free hot dog and chips. Saturday, September 23 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, September 24 11 a.m.-2 p.m. SKATE SCHOOL Skate Rental for Skate School classes $1 per child per class. Ice skating is fun and healthy. Our Learn To Skate program is designed for everyone from beginner to advanced skaters. Here is a description of the various levels: Tot (ages 3-5): No skating ability necessary for this class. Pre-alpha (ages 6-12): No skating ability necessary for this class. Alpha (ages 6-13): Must pass the pre-alpha test and consistently be able to march, glide on one and two feet, do backward wiggles and forward and backward swizzles. Beta (ages 6-13): Must pass the alpha test and consistently do forward left and right crossovers and a snowplow stop. Class: Tot, Pre-alpha, Alpha, and Beta - Mon 4:10-4:50 p.m. Tot, Pre-alpha, Alpha, and Beta - Fri 4:10-4:50 p.m. Tot, Pre-alpha, Alpha, and Beta - Fri 5-5:40 p.m. Tot, Pre-alpha, Alpha, and Beta - Sat 12:10-12:50 p.m. Tot, Pre-alpha, Alpha, and Beta - Sat 1-1:40 p.m. Ice Rink Hotline 630.834.9214

ADVANCED SKATING CLASSES - ALL AGES Skate Rental for Skate School classes $1 per child per class. Gamma: Must pass a beta test and consistently do backward stroking left and right, left and right backward crossovers and left and right t-stops. Delta: Must pass gamma test and consistently do right and left outside 3-turns, right and left mowhawks and hockey stops. Freestyle 1: Must pass delta test and consistently do right and left inside 3-turns, right and left forward edges, a lunge and a bunny hop. Class: Gamma, Delta and Freestyle - Fri 5-5:40 p.m. Fee: Session 1: November 6-December 16 (6 weeks) Member $85 M $170 NM Session 2: January 8-March 3 (8 weeks) Member $110 M $220 NM For more information regarding skate lessons please contact Katelyn Fox at kfox@ymcachicago.org SCOOTERS (PRE-HOCKEY PROGAM) Scooters is a program that introduces hockey to boys and girls ages 4-6. It focuses on the basic fundamentals of hockey: balance, skating and stickhandling skills. To participate, your child just needs to be able to skate forward a bit, and we will take it from there. If your child can t yet skate forward, please consider enrolling in our skate school. Scooters are offered on 2 separate days for your convenience. Mondays 5-5:45 p.m. or Saturdays 11:10-11:55 a.m. Fee: Session 1: November 6-December 16 (6 weeks) Member $90 M $123 NM Session 2: January 8-March 3 (8 weeks) Member $116 M $162 NM For a list of equipment needed and other information, please visit our ice rink web site. MIDGETS Ages 16-17 yr old. This program is designed for 16-and 17-year-olds who have aged out of our house league program. This is a no check scrimmage that takes place on Thursdays from 4:10-5:10 p.m. Full equipment is required, including neck guard and mouth guard. This is a 14-week session that begins on November 9. The program will not be held on November 23 due to Thanksgiving. Fee: $205 M $240 NM ICE RINK RENTAL Rent the ice rink for any occassion. Subject to availability. Fee must be paid in advance of rental. Please contact Bill Gorey at 630.929.2460 or wgorey@ymcachicago.org for more information.

RAT HOCKEY This season we will be offering two different Rat Hockey programs. All rat hockey is strictly no check and open to men and women. FRIDAY NIGHT RAT HOCKEY Must be 18 or older. Full equipment is required. Limited to the first 20 players who pay at the door. No check. Goalies play for free. The first 3 goalies to sign in will play. Fridays, 10:00-11:15p.m. Fee: $10 per week (Members and Non-Members) 50 & OVER RAT HOCKEY New this season-tired of skating with the young pups? Just want to get in a good workout? Are you 50 or over but still want to play hockey? Join us for Rat Hockey every Thursday afternoon from 3:00-4:00p.m. Full equipment is required. Limited to the first 20 players who pay at the door. No check. Goalies do not have to be over 50 but must be over 21. All other skaters must be 50 or over. The first 3 goalies to sign in will play. We will play every Thursday from November 9 through February 22 except no ice on Thanksgiving Day. Thursdays, 3:00-4:00p.m. Fee: $10 per week (Members and Non-Members) SEMI-PRIVATE HOCKEY LESSONS Small group hockey lessons are available for players seeking additional instruction to improve their hockey skills. Groups will consist of no more than five players. You can sign up for one lesson or multiple lessons. Mites and Squirts semi-private hockey lessons will be held on Tuesdays from 4:45-5:15p.m. Pee Wees and Bantams semiprivate hockey lessons will be held on Wednesdays from 4:30-5:00p.m. Fee: $25 M $50 NM per lesson. Please register at the front desk. NEW THIS SEASON STICK N PUCK This new program is designed to get you on the ice and let you work on your skating, stick handling and shooting (no slap shots). Goalies are allowed to come out and take shots. There will be no games or scrimmages. Kids under 18 must be accompanied by an adult and wear full equipment including a helmet with a cage. Anyone 18 or older must wear a helmet (cage optional), hockey gloves and skates. Wednesdays, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Fee: $10 per week (Members and Non-Members) ADULT WOMEN S HOCKEY CLASS The Elmhurst Y is offering hockey class for adult women. You must be 18 or over and full equipment is required. Each class will start with approximately thirty minutes of skills instruction followed by a sixty-minute game. Goalies are needed! Our hope is to grow this program into a four-team league next season. Saturdays, 9:20-10:50p.m. Fees: Session 1: $120 M $180 NM (6 weeks November 18-December 30) No class December 16; make-up class is March 2, 8:30-9:50 p.m. Session 2: $160 M $240 NM (8 weeks January 20-March 9) No class February 10; make-up class is March 9, 8:30-9:50 p.m. Please register at the front desk and tell your friends about this new program! We skate in most weather conditions, but occasionally have to cancel a program due to weather or mechanical problems. Always call the ice rink hotline at 630.834.9214 for updates.

YOUTH HOCKEY LEAGUE We Play For Fun! Our recreational house league is available and designed for beginning and experienced hockey players. Our goal is to teach the great game of hockey to kids in a fun environment that supports friendly competition while building positive relationships that lead to good sportsmanship and teamwork. The Elmhurst YMCA rink is an outdoor rink with a cooling system that allows us to play in most weather conditions. Restrictions: Because we are a recreational house league, and to ensure fairness of play, Elite AAA, and Central States Development Hockey league players are not eligible to play in the YMCA house league. Northern Illinois Hockey League (NIHL) Elite and Gold players are also not eligible. NIHL Silver and Bronze Major players are allowed to play in the house league but must play up an age division. NIHL Silver and Bronze Minor players may play in their own age division unless Y staff determines they need to move up a division. Please note NIHL Silver and Bronze players are not allowed to register until November 1. Northwest Hockey League Players are eligible to play in the Elmhurst YMCA Recreational House League and can sign up at the start of registration: Members on September 22; Non-Members on September 29. Please note these new restrictions are meant to ensure fairness of play and enhance the enjoyment of the house league player. Important Information: Games are played at the Elmhurst YMCA. No traveling to other rinks. Evaluations begin the week of November 6. All youth players will have equal playing time, regardless of their ability. A minimum of 30 ice times, including approximately 17 games. Holds one practice during the week and one game on the weekend. Our league is open to boys and girls. No USA Hockey fees or additional uniform fees are charged. All youth hockey is no check. If you want your child to learn to play hockey in a fun, low stress environment where competition is encouraged, but winning and losing are kept in the proper perspective, this is the perfect league for you and your family. With respect to the coach and other team members, please make sure your child is able to fulfill their commitment to team practices and games. LEAGUE DIVISIONS Mites 6-8 yr olds Squirts 9-10 yr olds Pee Wees 11-12 yr olds Bantams 13-15 yr olds Fee: $435* M $595* NM (*Includes jersey and hockey socks) For a list of equipment needed and additional information please visit our ice rink website at elmhurstymca.org. For additional information please contact Bill Gorey at 630.929.2460 or wgorey@ymcachicago.org. PRIVATE SKATE LESSONS We offer private skate lessons. Please contact Katelyn Fox at 630.929.2460 or kfox@ymcachicago.org for details.

BIRTHDAY PARTIES Ice Rink Birthday Party-how cool is that! We are offering half of the ice rink on Saturdays from 1 p.m.-1:40 p.m. Half Ice will accommodate up to 40 skaters. Free skate only. No sticks or pucks allowed on the ice. Restrictions may apply. For availability and additional information, please contact Bill Gorey at wgorey@ymcachicago.org. Fee: $100 M $140 NM OPEN SKATE Tuesday: 3:05-4:35 p.m. Friday: 8:30-9:45 p.m. Saturday: 1:50-3:20 p.m. Sunday: 12:15-1:45 p.m. New This Year Many of our Open Skate times will have themed music. Come join us for everything from Country Western to Hawaiian Music! Watch for flyers in the ice rink advertising the upcoming theme nights. DJ FOR THE DAY CONTESTS Everyone who attends open skate on selected dates will be entered into a drawing. Mid-way through open skate the winner will be drawn. That winner will get to choose the music for a future open skate. Restrictions will apply, and playlist must be appropriate for a family setting, and be approved one week in advance of the scheduled open skate night. FAMILY SKATE Friday: 7:00-8:15p.m. HOLIDAY OPEN SKATE Monday, November 20: 2:30-4 p.m. Wednesday, November 22: 12:50-2:20 p.m. Wednesday, December 27: 12:50-2:20 p.m. Thursday, December 28: 11-12:30 p.m. Monday, January 1: 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 3: 12:50-2:20 p.m. Thursday, January 4: 11-12:30 p.m. Monday, January 15: MLK Day* 2:30-4 p.m. *All school age skaters, write a short essay about Martin Luther King, Jr. and bring it to the January 15 Open Skate to be entered in a contest to win Chicago Wolves tickets. Monday, January 22: 2:30-4 p.m. Monday, February 19: Presidents Day** 2:30-4 p.m. **All school age skaters, write a short essay about your favorite American president and bring it to the February 19 Open Skate to be entered in a contest to win Chicago Wolves tickets. Ice Rink Hotline 630.834.9214

TURKEY SHOOT Sunday, November 19: 12:15-1:45 p.m. SKATE WITH SANTA Friday, December 15: 7-8:15 p.m. FEES FOR OPEN SKATE AND SPECIAL HOLIDAY OPEN SKATES $0 M $7 NM Adults $5 NM under age 16 $5 Skate Rental SUPPORT - YOUTH HOCKEY COACHES NEEDED Our volunteer coaches are the backbone of our program, and are more than just coaches, they are mentors. We are looking for head coaches and assistant coaches. If you are interested in coaching and mentoring youth, please fill out an application at the front desk. All coaches must pass a background check, attend a one hour coaches meeting, and complete an online concussion awareness class. If you have any questions or would like more information on coaching a team, please contact Bill Gorey at 630.929.2460 or wgorey@ymcachicago.org. ICE RINK BANNERS A GREAT WAY TO ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS. Your banner will hang in the rink throughout the entire season. Proceeds from the rink banner sales go directly to the Elmhurst YMCA Scholarship Fund. For more information, contact Leslie Boeckel at lboeckel@ymcachicago.org. ELMURST YMCA 211 W First Street, Elmhurst, IL 60126 elmhurstymca.org

ELMHURST YMCA 211 W. First Street Elmhurst, IL 60126 630.834.9200 elmhurstymca.org