2022 JR. Blues Learn to Play
for 9 to 15 year olds

The JR. Blues Learn to Play program is a 12 week program that is designed to introduce first time players, ages 9-15, to the great game of Ice Hockey.  Throughout the 12 weeks, participants will learn the fundamentals of hockey along with players that are at a similar skill level.  One week is dedicated to classroom work.

The program will begin on April 23, 2022 and will conclude on July 17th.  There will be no ice practice on June 18 but we will have a classroom session.  The program is held at the Webster Grove Ice Rink,

In order to participate in this program, each player must wear full equipment during each of the practices.  The equipment they should have is:

• Certified Ice Hockey Helmet with full face mask
• Shoulder pads
• Neck guard
• Elbow pads
• Hockey pants
• Shin/Knee pads
• Mouthguard
• Stick (Ice hockey – not street hockey)
• Hockey gloves
• Supporter and cup (or pelvic protector for females)
• Hockey skates
• Hockey Socks
• Jersey(will be supplied by the program)

If your child doesn’t have all of this equipment, it will need to be purchased before the first practice.  We suggest purchasing used equipment at Play It Again Sports in Arnold.

Winterland will also be holding a special meeting for the participant's families so they can get a chance to ask questions and gain information regarding joining local youth hockey organization for the upcoming winter season.

If you have any questions, please email winterlandicehockey@charter.net

Pricing

Below is an outline of various costs involved in participating in any Ice Hockey program. We want you to know the expenses so you can make a sound decision regarding registering your child.

USA Hockey Membership  $54

Each Participant of the JR Blues program can apply for a 2022-2023 USA Hockey membership.  USA Hockey will open registration for the 2022-2023 season after April 1st, 2022.

You do not need the USA Hockey membership to participate in the JR. Blues Learn to Play Program but you will need it if you plan to participate in winter hockey with a local club.

Program participation cost:  

The registration cost to participate in the program will be $297 and include: 

Program includes:

     - 11  ice sessions
     -   1  Classroom session
     - Official JR Blues Jersey
     - Certificate of Participation
     - Autographed JR. Blues Puck by a St. Louis Blues player

Equipment:

Equipment can be purchased at Play It Again Sports, Dick’s Sporting Goods, and Pure Hockey. These are potential minimum costs of equipment that is needed:

Sample of the basic equipment prices

CATEGORY                   YOUTH         JUNIOR

Helmet                            $55                 $55
Shoulder Pads               $25                 $35
Elbow Pads                     $20                 $25
Shin Guards                   $25                 $35
Gloves                             $25                 $45
Pants                               $30                 $45
Skates                             $55                 $70
Stick                                $25                 $30
Jock/Jill                            $30                 $30

Here are 4 area rinks that offer Learn to Skate programs through their local Park's Department.

Winterland would like to thank our friends for their
support of Youth Hockey