USA Hockey Club of Michigan Starts a Girls Developmental Hockey Program (8U)

In an effort to grow girls’ hockey, the USA Hockey Club of Michigan is starting a new Girl Developmental program including: Learn to Play & 8U tournament team for the 2024-2025 season (age 8 and under, born in 2016 or later).

To join, please complete the interest form:

https://forms.gle/aTkXmbdavvksNBcQ6

This program is ideal for girls who:

  • may have some skating experience, and/or
  • have an interest in trying and playing hockey, or
  • have played hockey in a “learn to play” environment or 6U/8U team, but would like to practice & play with a group of girls aged 8 and under

Goals of the program:

  • Develop skating skills and puck-handling skills
  • Learn the game of hockey in a positive learning environment
  • Expose girls to female role models in the game of hockey
  • Obtain some game experience
  • HAVE FUN!

Head Coach of the program:

  • Nicolette Franck; 313-969-7057; ndfranck@gmail.com
  • USA Hockey and USFSA Certified coach
  • Goalie for Yale University (NCAA D1), Women’s Pro League & Team Canada Inline
  • 30+ years of coaching at many levels, including women’s NCAA D1

Player Requirements:

Details:

  • TIME: Wednesdays 5:15-6pm DSC Rink A
  • Additional ice may become available on weekends
  • START DATE: Week of November 11, 2024
  • ANTICIPATED PRACTICE DATES (to be confirmed with the rink): 11/13, 11/21, 12/4, 12/11, 12/18, 1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26
  • ADDITIONAL PRACTICES: We may have additional practices/scrimmages at various times, as ice time is provided to us from the USA Hockey Eagles organization or as teams invite us to play.
  • TOURNAMENTS: Will be decided, based on interest and availability.
  • END: March

COST:

  • ~$35/session (families will be billed monthly for ice time, coaching, refs for scrimmages)
  • Jerseys, agreed-upon tournaments or team apparel (as desired) will be an additional cost
  • We will make every effort to keep the costs low