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Initiation Program

Mite Development Program Start

The Mite Development Program Start Date is Sunday, September 30th at 10:00am for 2006 & 2007 registered birth year hockey players and 11:00am for 2004 & 2005 registered birth year players. The first skate will be held at the North Buffalo Rink. Please view the schedule for your age group on the Mite Development page on this web site for more information.

Chucksters Learn To Skate Program Start

The Chucksters Start Date is Monday, October 1st at 6:00pm. The First Skate Will Be Held at the Nichols School Small Rink

Mite Development Program

Mite Development Program

2012-2013 Season

Player Registration: Amy Kneer – cell phone 716-465-5522, email info@bisonhockey.net

2006 & 2007 Level Coordinator: John Marynowski – cell 716-225-8462

2004 & 2005 Level Coordinator: Robert Kneer – cell 716-863-8829

Program Basics:

•Designed for 2nd year skaters and up
•Ages - Boys and Girls who are 5 to 8 years old
•We closely follow USA Hockey’s ADM Cross-Ice format curriculum
•Emphasis is on continued development of skating & basic hockey skills
•Skate 3 times a week from October 2012 through February 2013
•We skate at three arenas in North Buffalo – Nichols School, North Buffalo & Buffalo State College
•Fees include jersey, socks, skills clinics, practices and games
•Program Fee = $500.00

If you are interested in registering your son or daughter for the Mite Development Program please call Amy Kneer at 716-465-5522 and she can direct you on how to register online through our website www.bisonhockey.net . Our new mailing address is 156 Tacoma Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14216.

Bison Hockey and Clarence Mustangs Hockey are partnering for the third season at these early age levels. We think we have an outstanding new program which adapts USA Hockey’s new ADM format. Bison Hockey hires professional skating instructors to lead our skating skills curriculum. The emphasis is primarily on skating skill development, frequent touching of the puck, as the kids develop their skating & stick handling abilities. The tools and curriculum are well designed for developing our youngest skaters. Come give us a try.

Chucksters Learn to Skate Program

CHUCKSTERS – Learn to Skate Program

2012 – 2013 Season

Player Registration: Amy Kneer – cell 716-465-5522, email info@bisonhockey.net

Head Coach: John Marynowski – cell 716-225-8462

Program Basics:

•For First Time Skaters - Boys and girls who are 3 to 8 years old
•The focus is on Learning to skate and introduction to basic hockey skills
•Skate twice weekly - October 2012 thru February 2013 at Nichols School
•Practices - Monday nights at 6:00 pm and Saturday mornings at 9:30 am
•Nancy Gruhl, Canadian licensed skating skills instructor, helps lead this program
•Hockey equipment required (Minimum to Begin: Skates, Hockey Helmet, Elbow Pads, Gloves). Walkers provided for those that need assistance initially.
•Limited # of Hockey Helmets, Elbow Pads and Gloves available for use.
•Program Fee = $425.00 - include jersey, socks and all ice times

If you are interested in registering your son or daughter for the season please call Amy Kneer at 716-465-5522 and she can direct you on how to register online through our website www.bisonhockey.net . Our new mailing address is 156 Tacoma Avenue, Buffalo NY, 14216 along with a $150 deposit. Amy can answer any questions that you may have. The Chucksters program is being run in collaboration with Clarence Mustangs Hockey.

Chucksters is designed to provide our youngsters the basic tools for skating. At the beginning of the year most of the skaters will be assisted by walkers. Our goal is to have them off the walker and skating on their own by the end of the year.

For the first few practices, all skaters are required to wear skates and a helmet. Chucksters are required to dress in full equipment once the program is underway.

Chucksters skate twice a week. Parents are welcome to come on the ice at the beginning of the year, provided they are wearing skates and a helmet. As the year progresses, we recommend that parents stay off the ice so our coaches can run the practices.