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Frequently Asked Questions

When and how do I register my child?

We accept registration online, by mail, and in person.  See our information_sheet for information including registration deadlines and Team Placement dates and times.

What are the age groups and divisions?

There are 4 divisions, Chipmunk, Penguin, Beaver, and Cadet.  See our information_sheet for your child's division, which is based on birth year.

Can my child play in a different division?

Players may play in an older division if the player and parent/guardian believe that they are ready to do so.

Players may choose to play in two divisions (their own division and an older division) in the same season.  Please complete two separate registration forms, one for each division.

Players may not play in a younger division.

What are Team Placements?

Team Placements are conducted for Penguin and Beaver divisions to give the coaches an opportunity to assess the skill level of the players.  The goal of Team Placements is to give the coaches information that will help us draft competitively balanced teams.  Placements are usually held 2 weeks before the start of the regular season.

These are Placements, not Tryouts. All registered player will be placed on a team.

When does the season start, and how long is the season?

Spring:

Our Spring season typically starts in April on the on the Saturday at the end of school vacation week.  This allows us to complete our 5 week regular season just before Memorial Day.

For Chipmunks, there will be a Skills Day competition during the week after Memorial Day.

For Penguins, Beavers, and Cadets, playoffs (all teams qualify for the playoffs) will start during the week after Memorial Day, and could add up to two weeks of play before Champions are crowned.

Fall:

Our Fall season typically starts on the third Saturday of September.  This can vary slightly from year to year.

For Chipmunks, there will be a Skills Day competition following the regular season.

For Penguins, Beavers, and Cadets,  the season will be followed by playoffs (all teams qualify for the playoffs) and could add up to two weeks of play before Champions are crowned.  The playoffs usually end in early November.

 

What equipment do I need?

Required Equipment:
  • A helmet with a full cage facemask
  • Elbow Pads
  • Shin pads
  • Gloves
  • Stick with a plastic or composite blade (wooden shaft is OK, wooden blade is not)
  • Hudson Youth DekHockey will provide a uniform shirt to be worn to games.

Do you have Goaltender Equipment?

There is goaltender equipment available in the lower trailer.  Feel free to use this equipment during practices and games.  This equipment may not be taken home - it must remain at the rink so that it is available for other players.  We recommend that each player provide their own helmet.

Where are the games played?

All games are played on the DekHockey rink located on Town of Hudson park land on Municipal Drive in Hudson MA.

When are the games played?

The exact schedule depends on the number of players and teams we have in each season.  A typical schedule will be something like this:

Chipmunks:  Games Monday thru Thursday at 5:00 PM, with each team playing twice per week.  The days each team plays will vary from week to week.

Penguins:  Games Monday and Wednesday evenings, and Saturday afternoons, with each team playing twice per week.  Weeknight games are usually at 6:00 and 7:10 PM. Times for Saturday afternoon games will depend on the number of teams we have in each season.  The days each team plays will vary from week to week.

Beavers:  Games Tuesday and Thursday evenings, and Saturday mornings, with each team playing twice per week.  Weeknight games are usually at 6:00 and 7:10 PM, with 8:20 PM games possible in seasons of heavy enrollment. Times for Saturday morning games will depend on the number of teams we have in each season.  The days each team plays will vary from week to week.

Cadets:  Games weeknights, usually at 7:10 and 8:20 PM, with each team playing twice per week.  The days each team plays will vary from week to week.

Are there practices?

Chipmunk teams do not hold practices separate from scheduled games. Early in the season, part of the game time is used to practice specific skills before starting the game.  During games, coaches are on the rink with the players to provide guidance and instruction.

Penguin and Beaver teams conduct one practice per week, usually on Sunday. Some coaches may choose to practice on Friday evenings.  Each coach selects a practice time at the start of the season, and keeps that time for the entire season.  After Team Placements and before the start of the season, coaches may choose to hold pre-season practices during the week.  Coaches will select times for pre-season practices at the team draft.

Some Cadet coaches choose to hold a weekly practice, but most do not.

 

 

 

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