Your premier central Massachusetts youth hockey program offering both Coed and Girls Travel, as well as Learn to Skate and Learn to Play programs proudly serving the communities of Worcester, Holden, Grafton, Oxford, Charlton, Auburn, Rutland, Northbridge
Learn to Skate / Learn to Play Hockey
Learn to Skate (“LTS”) / Learn to Play Hockey (“LTPH”) are instructional programs that run in two 10 week periods over the hockey season. The first session starts in September and the second in January. Sessions are held once a week on either Saturday or Sunday. The goal of the program is to teach its participants the fundamentals of ice skating by letting them enjoy a playgroup environment that is safe, noncompetitive and encouraging enough to give children the confidence they need so they can skate and learn to play hockey. Players may transfer to any hockey program at anytime during the season when appropriate for his/her development. Tuition will be moved and pro-rated for any transfers within any Junior Crusader Programs.
Equipment Needed for LTS: Skates, Helmet – with face shield, Elbow and knee pads, Gloves
Equipment Needed for LTPH: Full Hockey Equipment
U8 (birth years 2013 and Younger)
Our U8 program includes skaters from total beginners to players with 1-3 years of experience. Teams will participate in the North Star Youth League. All games (home and away) are played at the North Star Youth Forum in Westborough. These teams have a minimum of (2) practices per week, (1) bi-weekly skills sessions, (22) league games, with additional all-girls jamborees. The season runs from August to April.
U10 (birth years 2011-2012)
Our U10 program participates in The Middlesex Yankee Conference Girl’s Hockey League. These teams have a minimum of (2) practices per week, (1) bi-weekly skills sessions, (26) league games, with additional all-girls jamborees and tournaments. The season runs from August to April.
U12 (birth years 2009-2010)
Our U12 program participates in The Middlesex Yankee Conference Girl’s Hockey League. These teams have a minimum of (2) practices per week, (1) bi-weekly skills sessions, (26) league games, with additional all-girls jamborees and tournaments. The season runs from August to April.
U14 (birth years 2007-2008)
Our U14 program will participate in either the The Middlesex Yankee Conference Girl’s Hockey League or The Eastern Select Girls Hockey League. These teams have a minimum of (2) practices per week, (1) bi-weekly skills sessions, (26) league games, with additional all-girls jamborees and tournaments. The season runs from August to April.
U16 & U19 (birth years 2002-2006)
Our U16 & U19 programs will offer a split season so we can concentrate on placing as many skaters on high school teams as possible. Our U16 & U19 will participate in The Eastern Select Girls Hockey League for the first half of the season, which will provide 10 games. These teams get roughly 30 practices from August through November.
