The SCW hockey program is designed for a range of skill from beginners to advanced players. Providing a program for a wide range of players will be accomplished by offering both in house instructional games for new players and travel games for the more advanced players. In house games will be played at SCW. Travel will be limited by playing teams that play at rinks that are typically between 30-60 minutes from SCW. This would include programs at Ice Line, Ice Works, Chester County, The Pond, U of D, etc.

The SCW program is designed for players that have at least 1 year of skating experience. Players that have difficulty keeping their balance on skates should consider SCW's skating classes before they attempt to try the hockey program.

Players will practice together throughout the season and will be evaluated on an ongoing basis. The more advanced players will have an opportunity to play in both in house and travel games. The beginner players will play in the in house games until they reach a skill level that allows them to move up.

6-7-8-9-10 Players will play games together according to their age group and/or skill level.

Some children play sports too often and are driven too hard at an early age. Despite the good intentions of parents and programs that play 50 or more games per year, some kids get burnt out. For some, it's no longer fun and they quit. The philosophy of this program will be to provide fun first and balance the fun with an effort to learn the game and be competitive. In doing so, this will not be a program that plays 50 games per season. We will typically practice once per week and play one or two games on the weekend. At this age it is important that your child stay eager to play and is exposed to other sports too. If the players have the desire, there will be plenty of opportunity to move into a more demanding schedule as they get older. The SCW program will produce good competitive players that have been taught the proper skills and sportsmanship.

Practices will be held on Tuesdays at 6:30 PM at the Skating Club of Wilmington. Home games will typically be scheduled on Saturday Mornings and some Sunday afternoons.

9/14 TUES 6:30 PM EVAL/ Practice** FREE (open to all kids 6-10)

9/21 TUES 6:30 PM EVAL/Practice** FREE (open to all kids 6-10)

9/28 TUES 6:30 PM EVAL/Practice** FREE (open to all kids 6-10)

** Players may attend all the optional EVAL/practices for free but players need to attend at least one of the three evaluations so that we can organize the participants.

Season begins with practice on Tuesday, October 5^th. Games will begin shortly thereafter.

Season will end at the end of February with possible season ending tournament in March depending on input from parents & coaches.