local programs
Learn to Play
Ages: 5-9 years old
**Participants must take “Learn To Skate” through
Glacier Skate Academy, or similar, before enrolling
in Learn to Play Hockey
learn to play
GHA is excited to partner with the Seattle Kraken NHL© franchise in offering NHL & NHLPA Learn to Play programming. Learn to play hockey (ages 5 to 9) teaches players basic skating and hockey skills in a fun, safe environment. Players are introduced to the fundamentals of skating before progressing to stick handling, passing, and shooting. Kids learn these skills through fun skating drills and games taught by our certified USA Hockey coaches. Practices are 45 minutes, two times per week, with two, 8 week sessions (October-mid December/January-mid March).
Must be new to the game with no previous year USA Hockey Confirmation number to be eligible for equipment from the Kraken.
All equipment is provided in the programming cost- 1st time USA Hockey Number Required
Session #1 L2PH: 10/1/24; 10/3/24; 10/8/24; 10/10/24; 10/15/24; 10/17/24; 10/22/24; 10/24/24; 11/5/24; 11/7/24; 11/12/24; 11/14/24; 11/19/24; 11/21/24; 12/3/24; 12/5/24
Session #2 L2PH: 1/7/25; 1/9/25; 1/14/25; 1/16/25; 1/21/25; 1/23/25; 1/28/25; 1/30/25; 2/4/25; 2/6/25; 2/11/25; 2/13/25; 2/18/25; 2/20/25; 2/25/25; 2/27/25
Practice: Tuesday & Thursday 5:00pm-5:45pm
Cost: $300 per session
Prerequisites: Graduation from a Learn to Skate program (basic level 4 skills desired; Minimum of basic 3 skills passed).
*Learn to Skate offered by Glacier Skate Academy
house league
GHA is excited to provide local hockey opportunities through our GHA House program in Whitefish. Available to those who want to play hockey but not commit to the travel requirements involved in League play.
House league is offered at the 6U/8U/10U/12U age levels. Players participate in practice twice per week and play games locally at the Stumptown Ice Den on Saturdays.
Practice is on Monday at 6:00pm and Friday at 5:00pm.
Games are 12:00pm to 1:00pm on Saturdays and will consist of small area games utilizing half sheet ice with both age classifications playing at the same time on opposite halves of the rink surface.
This is our feeder program into our travel programs and our progression after the Learn to Play Hockey programming. House league is designed to grow the game of hockey and to focus on individual skill development and recreational hockey.
Cost: $550
Prerequisites: USA Hockey Confirmation Number, Graduation from a Learn to Play program.
*Equipment is available to use with a deposit that is refunded upon return of the gear at the end of the session
USA HOCKEY REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
All youth players must register first with USA Hockey and then register for the 2024-2025 Season.
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CLICK the USA Hockey logo to register your player(s).
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Be sure to PRINT and SAVE their confirmation number(s).
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PLEASE NOTE - A copy of the participants birth certificate may be required to register for youth hockey programming.
Financial Aid
Payment plans and scholarship opportunities are available for GHA registration options. Please contact GHA's Interim Hockey Director Amanda Hayes with any questions at ahayes@glacierhockey.org
