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Niagara Youth Leagues

Our House League level of play is offered year round and encourages players to make new friends in a positive environment. Divisions are based on birth year with 2-3 birth years combined to form each division. We encourage players of all skill levels including those brand new to the game and do our best to form teams based on prior knowledge for fair competition


OFFERED, GAME & PRACTICE DAYS DIVISIONS

We release a schedule at the beginning of the season featuring your team’s games & practices. It will feature 12-15 events over the course of 10 weeks and then a playoff weekend tournament to follow. Therefore, there will be some weeks where you have a game/practice on both listed days & some weeks on only one of the listed days below.

RISING STARS UNDER 6 UNDER 8 UNDER 10 UNDER 12 UNDER 14 UNDER 16
Players born in 2019 & 2020 Players born in 2018 & 2019 Players born in 2016 & 2017 Players born in 2014 & 2015 Players born in 2012 & 2013 Players born in 2010 & 2011 Players born 2007-2009
Thursday at 5:00pm Sundays Wednesdays Wednesdays Tuesdays Mondays Sundays
Thursdays Sundays Sundays Saturdays Saturdays

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KEY DATES & DEADLINES – Winter 2024-2025 Season

Coach Application Deadline Registration Deadline Youth Showcase

Closed Door Draft

Team Rosters Released

Meet the Coach Day

(First Practice)

Youth Playoff Championship Weekend
December 10 December 12 December 14 & 15 December 16,17,18 February 20-22
All coaches (New & returning) must pass a vulnerable sector check .

If you already have one it must not be more than a year old.

 

This is the final date to confirm your child’s registration for the upcoming season. Any registrations taken beyond this date will be subject to availability. Youth Showcase held at Haig Bowl Arena located at 17 Beech St in St.Catharines.

Followed by the closed door Draft.

all parents will receive an email letting them know what team the kids will be playing on as well as the season Schedule.

This is both your child’s first opportunity to meet his/her coach and will receive their jersey on this day.

Information will be sent out on December 15th to confirm time and date of each division

Youth divisions wrap up in a double-elimination tournament.

 


INTERESTED IN COACHING?

There is a Youth Coaching Application on our registration system.

Please log in or create your account and complete the form. If you have already registered your child, it is the same login.

REGISTRATION FEES

Forward / Defense $200.00 Tx Included

Goaltenders are 50% off. PLease use Promo Code “Goalie” when registering

WHAT’S INCLUDED?

  • 12 game regular season + playoff tournament weekend (min. 2 games)
  • Minimum of 3 scheduled practices for younger divisions

WHAT EQUIPMENT DO I NEED?

HELMET SHINPADS GLOVES RUNNING SHOES HOCKEY STICK ELBOW PADS JOCK / JILL
Required Required Required Required Required Recommended Recommended
Ice hockey helmets are the standard, but there are lightweight ball hockey options available. Cages must be worn by anyone under the age of 18. Shinpads must completely cover both the shin and knee cap. (These can be two separate pieces) Protective gloves required with full palms. Ball hockey, ice hockey or lacrosse gloves accepted. You can wear your favorite running shoes, but some are designed better for ball hockey. Reinforced toed shoes not permitted (Goalies exempt). Composite, ABS & wooden sticks accepted. Sticks must be in good shape with tape on the knob. Elbow pads are optional, but recommended. Jock/Jill straps are optional but recommended.

QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS?

Contact our Youth Director Darren Reid at [email protected]