Southern Maryland Sabres
Sabres 6U/8U Hockey
Program is for 4 -8 year olds. Players will be split by skill level at an evaluation held in late summer. Top 2 teams will play half ice in the CBHL. Remainder of teams will play on cross ice teams. Players can opt out of half ice if desire is to play cross ice. All teams should expect to travel some for games, but the travel schedule for Half Ice is heavier.
Ages
Birth Years 2014-2018
When
Program starts in September with an evaluation weekend and practices will begin mid-September. Season will go through the end of February.
Where
Practices
Players will practice 2 times per week. Half Ice players will have a 3rd skills practice with the Sabres Skills instructors.
Games
Teams will play in CBHL Jamborees, and any other games scheduled throughout season.
Jerseys
Players must purchase game jerseys in addition to registration fee.
Additional Costs
6U/8U Hockey 2022-2023
8U Birth years 2014 and younger.
Evaluations will be held on Saturday, September 10, 2022 from 8am - 10:10am. Players will be split into 2 groups for evaluations. Group 1 will go on from 8-9am, and Group 2 will go on from 9:10-10:10am. Group assignments will be emailed out the week of Evaluations.
All the teams will be put together and announced no later than Sunday, September 11, 2022. Parents will be notified of which team their child has been placed on via email.
Half Ice teams will begin their practice schedule on Monday, September 12, 2022. Cross Ice teams will begin practice on Saturday, September 17th, 2022.
We will have 2 Half-Ice teams, up to 4 cross ice teams (as numbers allow), and an all girls team. The all girls team will be made up of players pulled from the other 6 teams. This all girls team will play in all girls games, as they can be scheduled, but the girls will practice with their assigned coed 8U team.
If you do not want your child to be placed on a Half Ice team, please email the Hockey Director before evaluations to let him know: Scott Kelly - hockeydirector@somdsabres.org
The practice schedule for the 8U teams is as follows:
Half Ice A&B:
- Saturdays: 9:10am - 10:10am
- Mondays: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
- Tuesdays: SKILLS: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Cross Ice Teams:
- Saturdays: 8:00am - 9:00am
- Sundays: 7:00am - 8:00am
The 8U game slot at the Clubhouse will be Saturdays from 11:20am - 12:20pm. 8U teams will not have home games every weekend. Home games are scheduled very fluidly throughout the season, and games will be added as they are scheduled. The 8U teams will also have away games, and Jamborees - which are also scheduled on a fluid basis.
Any other questions may be directed to our Mite Coordinator, Christina Kelly: christinamkelly05@gmail.com
Thank you!