Welcome to the 2024 Spring Session Registration for the Future Chargers Program with the Northwest Chargers Hockey Association.
This registration session will allow you to provide simple contact information and submit player fees.
The Future Chargers Program offers three different levels across various days of the week.
- Learn to Skate (LTS) - Levels 1 & 2
- Pre-Hockey - Levels 3 & 4
- Cross-Ice Pre-Hockey Games - Levels 3 & 4
Details and background about each program and associated program times are below.
MUST BE AT LEAST 3 YEARS OLD
Learn to Skate (LTS) Levels 1 & 2
Learn to skate (LTS) PROGram description & requirements
The Learn to Skate Program is a series of progressive classes for new skaters, with little to no skating experience (target age 3-7). At the introductory levels, the primary focus is proper skating technique; students will master appropriate and specific progressive skating skills that will foster a successful transition into the Pre-Hockey and Mite hockey programs.
- Level 1: Falling & Getting Up; Marching, 2-foot glides, Forward Dip, Backward Wiggles, 2-foot Snowplow Stops, Forward Swizzles
- Level 2: 1-foot Glides (R/L), Backward Swizzles, Scooter Pushes (R/L), 2-foot jumps, 1-foot Snowplow Stops
- Equipment Requirements: Skaters in Levels 1 & 2 should not wear full equipment as it limits a skater's movement. A helmet is required. Rentals are available at the Mount Prospect Ice Arena.
Learn to skate (lts) PROGram session offerings
- Sessions at Mount Prospect Ice Arena
- Mondays @ 4:00-5:00PM -- Apr. 1 - May 20 (8 classes) - $155
- Tuesdays @ 4:00-5:00PM -- Apr. 2 - May 21 (8 classes) -- $155
- Weekends & Thursday Mix -- Apr. 6 - May 23 (6 classes) -- $155
- Saturday, 4/6 @ 10:20-11:20AM
- Sunday, 4/14 @ 10:20-11:20AM
- Sunday, 5/5 @ 11:10-12:10PM
- Saturday, 5/11 @ 10:20-11:20AM
- Thursday, 5/16 @ 5:10-6:10PM
- Thursday, 5/23 @ 5:10-6:10PM
Pre-Hockey Levels 3 & 4
Pre-Hockey PROGram description & requirements
The Pre-Hockey Program is a continuation of the Learn to Skate (LTS) Program, in that it reinforces the skating skills learning in Levels 1 and 2 while introducing puck handling, passing and shooting. The target age is 4-8 years old.
- Level 3: Forward stroking/strides, forward pumps (L/R), forward crossovers (R/L), backward snowplow stop, 2-foot ski slalom (intro to edgework)
- Level 4: Backward skating, backward pumps (L/R), backward crossovers (R/L), forward to backward 2-foot turn (CW/CCW), intro to hockey stops
- Equipment Requirements: Players should be wearing full pads on the ice (see below). Skates and helmets are available to rent at Mount Prospect Ice Arena.
- HECC certified hockey helmet with face mask
- Elbow pads and shin guards
- Hockey gloves
- Hockey pants
- Shoulder pads
- Hockey skates
- Hockey stick
Pre-Hockey PROGram session offerings
- Sessions at Mount Prospect Ice Arena
- Mondays @ 4:00-5:00PM -- Apr. 1 - May 20 (8 classes) - $155
- Tuesdays @ 4:00-5:00PM -- Apr. 2 - May 21 (8 classes) -- $155
- Weekends & Thursday Mix -- Apr. 6 - May 23 (6 classes) -- $155
- Saturday, 4/6 @ 10:20-11:20AM
- Sunday, 4/14 @ 10:20-11:20AM
- Sunday, 5/5 @ 11:10-12:10PM
- Saturday, 5/11 @ 10:20-11:20AM
- Thursday, 5/16 @ 5:10-6:10PM
- Thursday, 5/23 @ 5:10-6:10PM
Pre-hockey cross ice games
pre-hockey cross Ice games PROGram description & requirements
The Pre-Hockey Cross Ice Games are designed and offered in conjunction with the Pre-Hockey Program. It is intended to give young players who are not quite ready for our Spring Mite program the opportunity to participate in smaller cross ice games in line with the USA Hockey ADM (American Development Model) allowing players to have constant movement and frequent puck touches.. It introduces structured games exposing players to game concepts like spacing and timing. The target age is 4-8 years old. Players must be registered for a Pre-Hockey spring session to be able to register for the Cross Ice games offering.
- Equipment Requirements: Players should be wearing full pads on the ice (see below). Skates and helmets are available to rent at Mount Prospect Ice Arena.
- HECC certified hockey helmet with face mask
- Elbow pads and shin guards
- Hockey gloves
- Hockey pants
- Shoulder pads
- Hockey skates
- Hockey stick
pre-hockey cross Ice game session offerings
ALL Sessions at Mount Prospect Ice Arena
- Wednesdays @ 4:00 - 5:00PM -- Apr. 3 - May 22 (8 games) -- $80
