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U9 Cross ice event - saturday november 8 

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Welcome to the U9 Half-Ice page for players aged 7 and 8 years old. This page serves as a guideline/resource for the upcoming season. Outlined below are the playing rules, game structure, regulations and other items pertaining to Half-Ice hockey.

Half-Ice Hockey Structure

WHY HALF-ICE HOCKEY?

• The first years of hockey need to be a positive experience. A fun and exciting start gives young players the opportunity to enjoy hockey for life!
• If a beginner has fun, develops basic skills and builds confidence, there is a better chance they will enjoy themselves. But if the early experience is unrewarding, they may never discover what all Canada’s winter game has to offer.
• U9 hockey should be delivered through a progressive, learn-to-play teaching curriculum for 7-8-year-olds. Children learn best through practice drills and skill sessions, as well as informal games like shinny, freeze tag and obstacle courses.
• The skills of skating, puck control, passing and shooting are introduced and refined one step at a time. The focus should always be on fun and skill development, but the early years of hockey should also allow youngsters to experience fitness, fair play and cooperation.
• To ensure a positive experience, a coaching clinic has been designed for the on-ice coaches that focus on communication, teaching skills, leadership, skill analysis, lesson organization, and safety and risk management.
  
  
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