New England Womens Hockey League Recreation / D Program

Recreational / D Program

The Recreational / D level program is a skills-based program that is held on Tuesday from 9:40-10:40am and Thursday 9:30-11:00am. No skating sessions will be held during school holidays. The coach will build on the skating skills that you already have developed, work on more puck-handling skills, and add elements such as playing positions and making plays such as breakouts, face-offs, and offensive plays. We will end the season with the goal of putting a skilled Recreational/D level team in our annual April Showers Tournament.

To join this program, you must demonstrate intermediate skating skills and some hockey experience. If you are starting out with NEWHL this season, you will be required to start in our Learn to Play. If you advance quickly, and the coach believes that you would be better off skating in the Recreational/D level, you will be able to move directly into this program.

This program allows for two options. We will try to offer the Thursday options in January. You may choose to attend:

Valley Sports Arena Rink 2

One skill session (Tuesday 9:40-10:40am), no Friday games.
22 hrs of instructional ice. Cost: $375.00

One skill session (Tuesday 9:40-10:40am), + Friday games.
22 hrs of instructional ice + 18 games. Cost: $600.00

One double skill session (Tuesday 9:40-11:50am) D/Rec & L2P, no Friday games.
44 hrs of instructional ice. Cost: $500.00

One double skill session (Tuesday 9:40-11:50am) D/Rec & L2P, + Friday games.
44 hrs of instructional ice + 18 games. Cost: $950.00 (Not for L2P beginners)

Starting January, Add Thursdays - 10 weeks! (1/7 - 3/18)
One skill session (Thursday 9:30-11:00am). 15 hrs of instructional ice. Cost: $230.00

Cancelled - Two skill sessions (Tuesday 9:40-10:40am & Thursday 9:30-11:00am), no Friday games. * Only for players who play Friday games against NEWHL with outside teams.
52 hrs of instructional ice. Cost: $800.00

Cancelled - Two skills sessions (Tuesday 9:40-10:40am & Thursday 9:30-11:00am) + Friday games.
52 hrs of instructional ice + 18 Friday games. Total of 70 hrs of ice. Cost: $975

We do not offer an option for Friday games only. If you join the Friday games, you will be placed on a team and expected to play regularly in the games.

Full hockey equipment is required. Registration for USA Hockey required.

The application form is on the Apply page.

If you have questions, please email Kerri at newhl@ospf.org